Love is for Losers (Phoebe Davis Thinks . . ., 1)

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Love is for Losers by Wibke Brueggemann is a hilarious, life-affirming novel about all the big stuff: love, sex, death, family, heartbreak, kittens . . . and kisses that turn the whole world upside down. For a book about resisting love, it had me head-over-heels love-at-first-sight captivated from the very beginning. For one thing, the diary format is one I always adore. The confessional nature, unfiltered thoughts, and stream-of-consciousness ramblings never fail to grab hold of me. Couple that with a fantastic, sarcastic, and endearing character, such as Phoebe, and there was no doubt this would be a hit for me. Phoebe, the protagonist is the kind of character with a big chip on her shoulder, shes spikey, hard to like and I only just got to like by the end. Despite her character, there are many reasons to still enjoy the book because not every protagonist regurgitates hearts and rainbows. Phoebe is on a journey in this book, reconciliation with the state of her maternal relationship, finding first love and losing friends. I found it to be a compelling read. The writing. This story was written in a diary format which suited it perfectly. Phoebe is an authentic, sarcastic and insecure teenager and this is really emphasised by it being written as a diary. I enjoyed the fact that Phoebe showed similar characteristics to my own peers at age 15 which meant the story was really relatable.

Upřímně nedokážu odhadnout, jak moc se to komu bude líbit. Ale zaručeně to doporučuji spíš čtenářům mladší patnácti let, vím, že YA běžně čtou i dospělí (jako já), ale v případě téhle knihy to dospělým čtenářům spíš nedoporučuji, nebude vás to bavit, si myslím, vážně je to hodně pubertální. Ale pro tu cílovku je to podle mě vážně dobrá knížka. I don’t have time to have crushes on people, I’m busy with exams. My brain is working on full capacity, I don’t have room for fluffy shit like this." This book has been compared to Louise Rennison's Georgia Nicholson series and I could sort of see that, but it's less breezy and Phoebe is much more sarcastic and introverted than Georgia. That said, if you're into books set in the UK and like that sort of diary format of storytelling, I think you'll really enjoy this book! It's been a while since I read a contemporary YA that I enjoyed as much as this one. Ještě jsem chtěla pochválit, jak otevřeně a pozitivně se tu píše o sexu, to se v té YA tvorbě pořád zas tak často nevidí.Among the thrift store clan was Emma. It was pretty cute watching Phoebe trying to fight her attraction and ardor for Emma, but it was inevitable. I won't say the romance blossomed into something solid from the start, because not only did Phoebe find love a bad bet, she also was coming to terms with her sexuality. Overall, this was a solid read with many enjoyable facets. The diary writing style made it very engaging and kept me invested. There was great open dialogue about sex and sexuality for this mid-teen age group. I would definitely read this author again. The fantastic group of characters is sharply and perfectly observed. Godmother Kate is just the best person to have on your side, while the story of Bill and Melanie is beautiful and heartbreaking in equal measure. Alex, who has Down's Syndrome and works at Kate's charity shop, is just brilliant. And of course you spend your whole time rooting for Emma and Phoebe, willing it all to work out. Kate is amazing, and I love how much she loves Phoebe. Also super grateful that her 'Scottish-ness' wasn't written out phonetically because that would have been rough. knížka byla úplně všude, mě od jejího čtení dost odrazovalo. To a taky fakt, že anotace slibovala LGBT linku. Protože ze všech knih s LGBT tématikou, které jsem kdy četla, se mi líbila… jedna (Já, Simon). Ale můžu s radostí oznámit, že jsem našla druhou.

This book follows the main character Phoebe who thinks love is for losers and vows never to fall in love. Phoebe starts this book feeling rather abandoned due to the fact that her mother, a Dr, is going to Syria for 6 months to aid in the humanitarian crisis (something she does often) and her best friend Polly has ditched her for a boy. But through a series of unfortunate events she ends up volunteering at her God Mothers charity shop where she finds friendship and love in an unexpected place.Because the title is LOVE IS FOR LOSERS, I originally thought that this was going to be a story about an aro/ace girl. Instead, this is a young adult story, told epistolary style, about a depressed misanthrope who hasn't quite figured out that she's a girl who likes girls. And what a stupid expression that is in the first place: To fall in love. Like you fall into a ditch or something. Maybe people need to look where they’re going.

Love Is for Losers is Wibke Brueggemann’s darkly funny young adult debut novel about first love, turning 16, and everything else that comes along with teenage life. Phoebe is a straight-shooter, telling it like it is—and how it should be—while learning how to deal with difficult and complex emotional situations. She is strong and independent, fiercely loyal, smart, funny, and has no patience for anyone’s drama. And I absolutely adore her. Já ano. A hodně. Často v zápalu nákupu ani nijak extra nepročítám anotaci, prostě vidím YA novinku, co na první pohled nevypadá špatně, a *šup do košíčku*. Jednou z takových knih byla i Láska je na prd, kterou jsem si objednala už někdy v únoru, abych dosáhla na poštovné zdarma. Což bylo ještě předtím, než tuhle knížku dostal každý druhý v propagačním balíčku k Yoli narozeninám (nebo něco takového). Teď se asi nabízí, abych prohlásila, že #tohleneníspolupráce a na knížku padly jen a jen moje peníze (což tolik neva, protože jsem díky tomu měla to poštovné zdarma, že jo). 😂 At first, Phoebe's acerbic wit comes across as simple teen angst, but there was a bit more behind it. She never met her father, her mother was always off saving the world, and her best friend abandon her. Phoebe explored all these pain points over the course of the book, and though she didn't always handle the situations in the best way, she did grow to see things in a different light.

Phoebe maintains an air of apathetic snark reminiscent of Jaye Tyler from 'Wonderfalls' — I found myself barking out loud at her biting commentary on a regular basis.