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girliekatie's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book even though my expectations weren't huge. It was a beautiful story about love and youth. The characters acted their age which I always appreciate. I'm not the biggest fantasy fan but the fantasy aspect in this book was just about the right amount. It wasn't the most important part of the book but it still played a role significant enough for it to be there. The fantasy part also explained some miscommunications that happened. I absolutely hate when the whole plot is not enough communication between characters unless it really makes sense. And it totally did in this story. I don't know anything about Greek mythology or gods but the book was still easy to understand for me and I learned something new as well.
starlightbooktales's review against another edition
2.0
This arc was provided to me for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
2 stars
Kali, a cupid in training has just made a terrible mistake. She has just broken the number one rule, don’t stick yourself. Now she is head over heels in love with indie rocker, Ben. Now Kali has to risk it all it fix her wrongs even if she has to tempt the fates and defy love.
The whole idea of cupid in training is one of my favorite tropes. I love the idea of working for Cupid, the love master himself. It's always such a cute story! And I won’t deny that this was also a cute story, but it was just not for me.
The main character Kali was so unlikeable. From the moment I was introduced to her, her attitude just put me off. It’s hard to connect to a story when you don’t like the characters especially the MC. The plot lines were okay but very predictable for a story like this. The one thing I liked the most was all the Greek Mythology. It’s always fun to get little modern tales about some of my favorite Greek Gods.
Personally, I don’t think I am the appropriate audience for this book. Everything seemed so juvenile to me. ( I get that it is YA, but this feels like it’s more of on the younger side of things ) With that said, I do recommend this to the younger generation as it does have a nice message at the end of it.
2 stars
Kali, a cupid in training has just made a terrible mistake. She has just broken the number one rule, don’t stick yourself. Now she is head over heels in love with indie rocker, Ben. Now Kali has to risk it all it fix her wrongs even if she has to tempt the fates and defy love.
The whole idea of cupid in training is one of my favorite tropes. I love the idea of working for Cupid, the love master himself. It's always such a cute story! And I won’t deny that this was also a cute story, but it was just not for me.
The main character Kali was so unlikeable. From the moment I was introduced to her, her attitude just put me off. It’s hard to connect to a story when you don’t like the characters especially the MC. The plot lines were okay but very predictable for a story like this. The one thing I liked the most was all the Greek Mythology. It’s always fun to get little modern tales about some of my favorite Greek Gods.
Personally, I don’t think I am the appropriate audience for this book. Everything seemed so juvenile to me. ( I get that it is YA, but this feels like it’s more of on the younger side of things ) With that said, I do recommend this to the younger generation as it does have a nice message at the end of it.
slowshows's review against another edition
2.0
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, this book was somewhat entertaining, albeit pretty forgettable. I did not connect with any of the characters at all, and I found Kali, the main character, pretty unlikeable. None of the other characters stood out in any way at all, either. As a result, I did not care in any way for the romance in this novel. I found both Kali and Ben irritable and their relationship extremely predictable. I think the overall predictability of the plot wouldn’t have been a huge problem if the characters had been more likeable, at least to me.
Another issue I’ve had with this book was the Greek mythology aspect: I would not recommend this to people who are not familiar with Greek mythology at all. A lot of names and locations are thrown at you, and while some are very briefly explained, overall the book assumes the reader to already have some prior knowledge. I was drawn to this book because of the Greek mythology aspect - I found the idea of following the story of a cupid-in-training very interesting. Personally, I think this had a lot of great potential, but it did not entirely satisfy me.
The writing was quick and easy, but I think that also added a level of shallowness to the story, because most of the time I was confused about what was really going on, and I had a hard time envisioning the scenes I was reading about.
I think, overall, if you’re looking for a fast, easy read this is an enjoyable book. But I think this would be better suited for a younger audience.
Overall, this book was somewhat entertaining, albeit pretty forgettable. I did not connect with any of the characters at all, and I found Kali, the main character, pretty unlikeable. None of the other characters stood out in any way at all, either. As a result, I did not care in any way for the romance in this novel. I found both Kali and Ben irritable and their relationship extremely predictable. I think the overall predictability of the plot wouldn’t have been a huge problem if the characters had been more likeable, at least to me.
Another issue I’ve had with this book was the Greek mythology aspect: I would not recommend this to people who are not familiar with Greek mythology at all. A lot of names and locations are thrown at you, and while some are very briefly explained, overall the book assumes the reader to already have some prior knowledge. I was drawn to this book because of the Greek mythology aspect - I found the idea of following the story of a cupid-in-training very interesting. Personally, I think this had a lot of great potential, but it did not entirely satisfy me.
The writing was quick and easy, but I think that also added a level of shallowness to the story, because most of the time I was confused about what was really going on, and I had a hard time envisioning the scenes I was reading about.
I think, overall, if you’re looking for a fast, easy read this is an enjoyable book. But I think this would be better suited for a younger audience.
gracedwithbooks's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in return for my honest opinion.
I was first attracted to this book because of its setting in Greek Mythology. I am a big fan of the Cupid and Psyche story and I have read some amazing retellings of this story, but this one was just ok.
I thought the premise was good, about Kali accidentally striking herself with the arrow and falling in love with a mortal, but the way it was written was more juvenile puppy love than what I initially thought it would be. It seems like this book could be meant for a younger audience.
I still think the book was good, a bit slow, but funny and easy. I just think it is meant for a younger audience.
I was first attracted to this book because of its setting in Greek Mythology. I am a big fan of the Cupid and Psyche story and I have read some amazing retellings of this story, but this one was just ok.
I thought the premise was good, about Kali accidentally striking herself with the arrow and falling in love with a mortal, but the way it was written was more juvenile puppy love than what I initially thought it would be. It seems like this book could be meant for a younger audience.
I still think the book was good, a bit slow, but funny and easy. I just think it is meant for a younger audience.
katekate_reads_'s review against another edition
3.0
16 year old Kali is the daughter of Eros and is a Cupid in training. While she is out to make a match, she accidentally manages to stick herself with the arrow and is lovestruck. Kali decides to visit the Fates to see if it can be reversed and is given a prophecy.
This was a fun, light read - nice to see some of the Greek gods/goddesses in our modern world. It was cute.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the free arc in exchange for my honest review.
This was a fun, light read - nice to see some of the Greek gods/goddesses in our modern world. It was cute.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the free arc in exchange for my honest review.
kookie9200's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in return for my honest opinion.
I really enjoyed this little adventure! Kali is the daughter of Eros, the God of love. When she accidentally sticks herself with a potent love arrow, she must face the consequences of her unintended match with a mortal. The story is cute, quirky, and just dramatic enough to keep you absorbed from the first words to the last.
I liked all the characters, so much so that I would enjoy more stories from Kali's world. Deya's story? Cosmo's? Teresa's? All have the potential for great books!
I really enjoyed this little adventure! Kali is the daughter of Eros, the God of love. When she accidentally sticks herself with a potent love arrow, she must face the consequences of her unintended match with a mortal. The story is cute, quirky, and just dramatic enough to keep you absorbed from the first words to the last.
I liked all the characters, so much so that I would enjoy more stories from Kali's world. Deya's story? Cosmo's? Teresa's? All have the potential for great books!
mae_mae13's review against another edition
5.0
This book had me hooked right from the get-go. One - I'm Greek and love reading anything relating to Greek mythology. Two - I love Kate Watson's books! Three - The synopsis sounded amazing! Lovestruck finds our central character Kali, who is a Greek goddess, training in to be a cupid. She ends up accidentally shooting herself with an arrow, which makes her fall in love with the broody Benicio, a musician.
Kali's friends are great and are willing to do anything to help a girl out of a tough situation. Kali is trying to regain control of her life instead of leaving it up to Fate, the three Greek sisters who write the fate of everyone. Kali is a very stubborn Goddess. The characters are all well written. Exactly what you come to expect from a Kate Watson book. They were well developed as was the plot line. I think a book like this could be difficult to pull off if not done right, but Kate Watson does it right. It had just the right amount of Greek mythology, it had an amazing group of support characters, there was a nice love story and lots of overbearing family members. It was exactly what I was looking for when I found this book on NetGalley and I found the book to be overall delightful!
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
Kali's friends are great and are willing to do anything to help a girl out of a tough situation. Kali is trying to regain control of her life instead of leaving it up to Fate, the three Greek sisters who write the fate of everyone. Kali is a very stubborn Goddess. The characters are all well written. Exactly what you come to expect from a Kate Watson book. They were well developed as was the plot line. I think a book like this could be difficult to pull off if not done right, but Kate Watson does it right. It had just the right amount of Greek mythology, it had an amazing group of support characters, there was a nice love story and lots of overbearing family members. It was exactly what I was looking for when I found this book on NetGalley and I found the book to be overall delightful!
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
sirenhexe's review against another edition
3.0
Summary: In the world of Greek gods, a cupid accidentally shoots herself with a love arrow and falls in love with a mortal boy.
I really liked the premise of this story - 'retelling' of Greek mythology is one of my favorite things to read. The overall storyline and characters are fun and lighthearted.
The world building goes a bit too quickly - the first 30% of the book I was very confused about where we were and who was all there. You're thrown into the world like you know the character names and how their society functions. Even by the end, there were Greek names being thrown around that I just kind of skipped over since I couldn't remember who it was.
The writing style is also a little more juvenile than I was expecting. I would categorize this more like middle grade through YA. The sentences are short, the conversations aren't that deep...I almost stopped reading because I thought it would be too boring.
But I kept reading and I was suddenly invested in what happened. There's a prophecy (of course) and I was curious how it would end. The writing didn't change necessarily but maybe I just got used to it.
At one point, a character pees their pants. Not only is this a bit too juvenile for me, but based on what we know of the character, I don't believe that would have actually happened. I think it was written in 'for laughs' but it just made me roll my eyes.
There's a satisfying ending, emotions run high, and a "twist".
Overall, a good 3.5 stars. Thank you to the publisher for this advanced copy!
As a side note to the publisher, there are some technical issues with the mobi that I hope will be fixed by the time publication hits. Doubled or skipped pages and the image of the arrow was stretched almost every time it was used.
I really liked the premise of this story - 'retelling' of Greek mythology is one of my favorite things to read. The overall storyline and characters are fun and lighthearted.
The world building goes a bit too quickly - the first 30% of the book I was very confused about where we were and who was all there. You're thrown into the world like you know the character names and how their society functions. Even by the end, there were Greek names being thrown around that I just kind of skipped over since I couldn't remember who it was.
The writing style is also a little more juvenile than I was expecting. I would categorize this more like middle grade through YA. The sentences are short, the conversations aren't that deep...I almost stopped reading because I thought it would be too boring.
But I kept reading and I was suddenly invested in what happened. There's a prophecy (of course) and I was curious how it would end. The writing didn't change necessarily but maybe I just got used to it.
At one point, a character pees their pants. Not only is this a bit too juvenile for me, but based on what we know of the character, I don't believe that would have actually happened. I think it was written in 'for laughs' but it just made me roll my eyes.
There's a satisfying ending, emotions run high, and a "twist".
Overall, a good 3.5 stars. Thank you to the publisher for this advanced copy!
As a side note to the publisher, there are some technical issues with the mobi that I hope will be fixed by the time publication hits. Doubled or skipped pages and the image of the arrow was stretched almost every time it was used.
3mmakatariina's review against another edition
4.0
e-arc provided by netgalley and the lovely publisher for providing this copy in exchange for an honest review
If you like Percy Jackson and want a similar book, but which is more romantic and light, this one is perfect for you!
I had a bit trouble reading it at first, but after reading it for a while i started enjoying it soo much! It was really light, fun and a romantic read!
Read more about my thought at my blog: https://3mmakatariina.wordpress.com/2019/04/09/review-lovestruck/
If you like Percy Jackson and want a similar book, but which is more romantic and light, this one is perfect for you!
I had a bit trouble reading it at first, but after reading it for a while i started enjoying it soo much! It was really light, fun and a romantic read!
Read more about my thought at my blog: https://3mmakatariina.wordpress.com/2019/04/09/review-lovestruck/
wordsareweapons's review
3.0
This was an intriguing premise. Greek gods trying to do their jobs and a cupid accidentally sticks herself with an arrow, causing her to fall in love with a mortal. Like, that's a cute concept, and for the most part this was a cute easy read. However, parts definitely felt bogged down. Kalixta was, honestly, kind of an idiot for a good portion of the book, and overly jaded for a 16 year old. A lot of the drama got blown out of proportion, which ok yes, is very normal for a bunch of 16 year olds, especially gods. It just got to be a bit too much at one point, but over all it was a cute read.