But even with the cupids' magic arrows it is not easy making two people love each other. And once again Gregory Maguire slips, effortlessly, it seems, into the minds of his young characters. He never actually says how old these kids are, but he has their schoolyard uneasiness for romance spot-on. Love is repulsive and dangerous and enticing all at once, and it can be very important to find a safe balance among the conflicting views. Like is not.
Love is yucky.
Like is lucky . . . . Four Stupid Cupids continues the countdown Maguire began with Seven Spiders Spinning. Seven Spiders Spinning. Six Haunted Hairdos. Five Alien Elves.