This was one of those books where the main character is constantly making very bad but very relatable decisions, a format I find excruciating! While, not counting the grandfather, the family stuff was kind of bewildering (how bad can a family be together without it ever being resolved or even really addressed? Here you can find out!) all the stuff around friendship was very good. ( )

Cupid's Revenge is an experience for sure.

Tilly is dragged to audition for a theater event by her best friend Teddy because he is "in love" with Katherine who is auditioning. Tilly falls for Katherine too, resulting in a big mess. Meanwhile, Tilly adjusts to her grandfather moving in, and he has early Alzheimer's.

I usually enjoy a story surrounding theater, especially if it's sapphic. This one was...a journey. The best aspect was Tilly's grandfather and the way the author handled his dementia. Tilly's obsession with Katherine is weird throughout most of the book. I didn't understand the attraction between them at all. It literally felt like Tilly wanted her just because Teddy did. I liked the rest of the theater group, especially Robin, but it was weird that Tilly only referred to two of the actors based on their audition piece even after she definitely should have learned their names. I did appreciate the dynamic between Tilly and her parents and the struggle she goes through to have them be present.

Rep: lesbian (MC), nonbinary (SC), gay (SC), dementia ( )