# Love is for Losers

By Wibke Brueggemann

Profile: https://hahafiction.com/books/love-is-for-losers-ad85fdc3/

Phoebe rejects the idea of romantic attachment, until she meets Emma.

## What makes it funny?

Phoebe’s objections give her a position she may struggle to defend against her own feelings.

### The comedy at work

The romantic setup turns firm pronouncements into vulnerable claims. Her skeptical voice lets the reader see the comic distance between a rule for living and the person trying to follow it.

## What to expect

- Genre: Romance
- Audience: Young adult
- Format: Novel
- Length: 384 pages

## Sources & further reading

- Publisher: [Love is for Losers by Wibke Brueggemann - Pan Macmillan](https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/wibke-brueggemann/love-is-for-losers/9781529033724)
- Publisher: [Love is for Losers publisher page](https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/wibke-brueggemann/love-is-for-losers/9781529033724)