A review by starkiwi
Cupid's Revenge by Wibke Brueggemann

4.0

Cute, funny, gay, and very British. What more do you need? A true delight of a romance novel; it has a low-stakes plot, plenty of modern flare and humour, a hint of spice, and all those cosy first-love feels. I found sitting down to read it, this novel is perfectly paired with a nice cup of tea (Earl Grey is my cup of choice) and a piece of chocolate.


Full Review:

Cute, funny, gay, and very British. A true delight of a romance novel. I was a little afraid the book would take a very stereotypical route to the point where I got angry, but I needn't have worried. The author did not overemphasise the main character and her friend’s falling out over the love interest. At some points, however, the author did overemphasise (in my opinion) the fact that the main character really wanted to have sex with the love interest. At first, it was a little much, but as the story went on it died down a little bit and was interspersed with enough of Tilly poking fun at her own thoughts to be bearable.

The overall vibes of the book were definitely reminiscent of Heartstoppers by Alice Oseman or Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinstin. Any fans of those books would love this one as well. Or any fans of British romance. (I personally loved all the British tidbits scattered throughout).

The plot itself is creative, sweet, and quite fun. Not very high stakes, but that is what makes this a great cosy Valentine's Day read. Reading this was perfectly paired with a nice cup of tea and a piece of chocolate!