Cupid's a psycho - J. M. Gale

An intelligent and candid coming of age story set in inner-city Glasgow, that perfectly captures the embarrassment, excitement and heartache of teenage romance. The three protagonists, Blithe, Harry and Jamie, are used to explore the issues of class, physical difference and emotional development in a lively and engaging way. The setting of Glasgow provides an immersive background to this often-brutal tale of a breakup that turns into a wider social scandal. The grey buildings and perpetual drizzle of the city combine with the brilliantly rendered Glaswegian dialect of the characters in a way that feels authentic and vividly evocative. Couldnt recommend more for any reader 15 years up, one of the best young adult books Ive come across!