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Love is for Losers ... also echt nicht mein Ding by Wibke Brueggemann
11 reviews
sienna1508's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This book wasn't really what I expected. It is sapphic, but the romance is drawn out and only happens at the end. That makes the book feel drawn out even though the storyline isn't slow. I found that some of the characters were a bit annoying and some of their personalities/characteristics weren't clear.
Also, I found the book a bit cringy in some places with the author writing 'LOL' in all caps.
In my opinion, this book had good potential but it just wasn't great.
Also, I found the book a bit cringy in some places with the author writing 'LOL' in all caps.
In my opinion, this book had good potential but it just wasn't great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: War
Minor: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
erinlouise7's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Cancer
unablelemon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: War
headachesince03's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Misogyny, Cancer, War, Sexism, Ableism, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death, Lesbophobia, Child death, and Homophobia
komiification's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Phoebe is just proper funny, I'm genuinely obsessed with her. Overall, a really nice, fun read about moody teenage girls, cats and friendships.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Stalking, and War
nicolewithbooks's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Super relatable
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
charlottesomewhere's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
This is a lovely story of friendship, family and romance set mostly in a charity shop. I loved all the characters but Phoebe and Kate especially. I didn't want to put this one down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Medical content
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this. I often enjoy contemporary YA books, especially when they're set in the UK, but this one felt particularly special. Phoebe is a great protagonist. She's brilliantly sarcastic and really feels like an authentic teenager. The other characters are all interesting and the relationships between them are really well developed.
It's a very funny book overall but it also explores some deeper themes of parental abandonment and grief. I loved the diary format and the sense of humour reminded me of the Georgia Nicolson books. Having also worked in a charity shop I found Phoebe's descriptions of her experience very relatable and amusing.
It's a very funny book overall but it also explores some deeper themes of parental abandonment and grief. I loved the diary format and the sense of humour reminded me of the Georgia Nicolson books. Having also worked in a charity shop I found Phoebe's descriptions of her experience very relatable and amusing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
librariangeorgia's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer
viktorsboy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death