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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
1.5 stars but I was feeling kind so I rounded up.
I loved the premise when I first read it but the story did not deliver the way I expected it to. First, I think the age of the characters and target audience put this at a huge disadvantage. This could have been a lot more fun and interesting had the characters not been high-school age. There would have been more opportunities to build the tension and that's what was missing. It was missing that undercurrent of awareness, lust, tension, danger, all those elements you would expect to come with the OG bad boy of love, Cupid himself.
I kept reading because I love mythology and I love this idea. I wanted to see how it would play out. And the end did step things up a bit and hold my attention better. But the writing wasn't great and the girl torn between two guys trope is so overplayed. And things ended with a clear path for a sequel, which was disappointing because while I have no intention of reading further, I was hoping for the resolution of some things.
Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
1.5 stars but I was feeling kind so I rounded up.
I loved the premise when I first read it but the story did not deliver the way I expected it to. First, I think the age of the characters and target audience put this at a huge disadvantage. This could have been a lot more fun and interesting had the characters not been high-school age. There would have been more opportunities to build the tension and that's what was missing. It was missing that undercurrent of awareness, lust, tension, danger, all those elements you would expect to come with the OG bad boy of love, Cupid himself.
I kept reading because I love mythology and I love this idea. I wanted to see how it would play out. And the end did step things up a bit and hold my attention better. But the writing wasn't great and the girl torn between two guys trope is so overplayed. And things ended with a clear path for a sequel, which was disappointing because while I have no intention of reading further, I was hoping for the resolution of some things.
Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I think i enjoyed this more than I should've...
cal is my baby
cal is my baby
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Got this arc from NetGally for a honest review.
Review will come later
Review will come later
*Special thanks to NetGalley, Wattpad Books, and Lauren Palphreyman for providing an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.*
4 STARS
I highly enjoyed this book! I was immediately hooked, and it held me hostage from my family for a few hours until I finished it. I loved that it started off as a YA Romance but quickly turns into more of a fantasy adventure. It also incorporated mythology which was fun.
The premise was great! We start off with Lila, a seventeen-year-old girl being hounded with emails and letters from the Cupid Matchmaking Corporation. Lila being so young, and already having a boyfriend wants them to stop bothering her, so she hunts down their office to confront them and tell them to take her off their lists. When she gets there, she meets Cal, the management agent and lets her know that they are real cupids and that she was matched with THE Cupid. They don't tell humans about themselves, but it is a rare exception because she could be in danger. Cupid is a banned ex-employee of the company and trouble. The most important thing he tells her though, is that cupids cannot be matched (a big no-no in the rules) and Cupid happens to know that he was matched and has enrolled himself in Lila's High School to try and find her. Lila isn't too worried about Cupid, because she has a boyfriend, James, and doesn't really believe in soulmates and matches. On the first day of her senior year, not only does Cupid show up, but so does Cal to watch and help her out. Pretty soon, she is roped into an adventure that she did not expect.
The writing flowed very nicely for me, and you are immediately thrown into the story. I was never bored and I always appreciate that in a book. I will say, however, especially as we got closer to the end, I felt like things switched from fast-paced to rushed. Everything fell into place a little too easily and felt a bit too perfect. I also had a little bit of a hard time with the character of Cupid. He started off as this 'bad boy' vibe and somewhere in the middle of the book becomes a completely different character. He just felt off, like the author didn't want to put in more time to develop his character.
The story as a whole, even though I enjoyed it, was also just very predictable for me, which is sad because I loved the premise. If there is going to be a follow-up novel I am definitely interested in picking it up. I'd love to see if the author fills in gaps that were missing, or develops some of the characters more.
Overall I thought it was a good read, and would recommend to others.
4 STARS
I highly enjoyed this book! I was immediately hooked, and it held me hostage from my family for a few hours until I finished it. I loved that it started off as a YA Romance but quickly turns into more of a fantasy adventure. It also incorporated mythology which was fun.
The premise was great! We start off with Lila, a seventeen-year-old girl being hounded with emails and letters from the Cupid Matchmaking Corporation. Lila being so young, and already having a boyfriend wants them to stop bothering her, so she hunts down their office to confront them and tell them to take her off their lists. When she gets there, she meets Cal, the management agent and lets her know that they are real cupids and that she was matched with THE Cupid. They don't tell humans about themselves, but it is a rare exception because she could be in danger. Cupid is a banned ex-employee of the company and trouble. The most important thing he tells her though, is that cupids cannot be matched (a big no-no in the rules) and Cupid happens to know that he was matched and has enrolled himself in Lila's High School to try and find her. Lila isn't too worried about Cupid, because she has a boyfriend, James, and doesn't really believe in soulmates and matches. On the first day of her senior year, not only does Cupid show up, but so does Cal to watch and help her out. Pretty soon, she is roped into an adventure that she did not expect.
The writing flowed very nicely for me, and you are immediately thrown into the story. I was never bored and I always appreciate that in a book. I will say, however, especially as we got closer to the end, I felt like things switched from fast-paced to rushed. Everything fell into place a little too easily and felt a bit too perfect. I also had a little bit of a hard time with the character of Cupid. He started off as this 'bad boy' vibe and somewhere in the middle of the book becomes a completely different character. He just felt off, like the author didn't want to put in more time to develop his character.
The story as a whole, even though I enjoyed it, was also just very predictable for me, which is sad because I loved the premise. If there is going to be a follow-up novel I am definitely interested in picking it up. I'd love to see if the author fills in gaps that were missing, or develops some of the characters more.
Overall I thought it was a good read, and would recommend to others.
So this book was amazing! The characters were great and can I just say that Cupid is that one hot guy in high school that everyone wants to date because is just a little mysterious. Cliche I know but it totally worked in this book and you don't even mind it. The way the myths were represented and how they all meshed together was definitely unique and I loved reading this book. I love how this isn't your typical girl meets bad boy and falls in love. This story while there is romance, it has way more action/fantasy/ adventure than romance is truly different from a lot of mythological retelling books that I have ever read (and I've read alot of them).
it was sooo cute! perfect for a light paranormal read with a bunch of romantic scenes!
medium-paced
I liked the idea of this book a lot when I read the first few opening chapters. I was a little disappointed that the main character was a high schooler. I feel that this book could have been NA and been more enjoyable. I am curious to read the author's other two works that are not published and are still on Wattpad.
I enjoyed the last part of the book the most when Cupid, Cal, and Lilia let the other Myths out of their Sims. I hope they are talked about more in the other books because I would like to see the author's take on them.
I am also very intrigued at the hint of a love triangle at the end.
I enjoyed the last part of the book the most when Cupid, Cal, and Lilia let the other Myths out of their Sims. I hope they are talked about more in the other books because I would like to see the author's take on them.
I am also very intrigued at the hint of a love triangle at the end.
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated