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emilyyking's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ipariszara's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
zhngroo's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
Once a week I scroll through Netgalley to see what titles they're offering and then I allow myself to request one title. (Unless I still have books from Netgalley to review, of course.) And after scrolling past this title for a few times, I noticed that it kept on drawing my attention. So, last week I requested this book and a few days later I already got the e-mail telling me that I got it!
And this morning, when I started reading, it felt like love at first sight. I read half of the book in one go, then took a short break and then read the rest. That was partly possible because it's very nicely written. The English is easy, but never become childish, and flows nicely and the writing style really fits the characters.
But, it's mostly because the plot is just very amusing and well done. The main characters, Lila, Cal and Cupid, are very nicely written. They're flawed, have personalities and Palphreyman really takes the time to build their relationships, to connect them, to click their personalities. I would have loved to see a little more of Cal, but I guess that him being slightly reserved is a big part of his personality. With Cupid it was sort of love at first sight, especially because he has this little bad boy vibe, without actually being one.
And then there's the plot. The plot has a lovely pace. We enter the story straight into the action and just like Lila we discover bit by bit what's really going on and what's really happening. Every new piece of information gets the time to sink in, but Palphreyman keeps adding new twists and turns and has a nice mix of emotional and calm scenes and more action driven ones.
In the finale there's more mythology thrown into the mix. For me that could have come earlier, especially because it's very well done, and I would have loved to see way more of all those well known creatures and monsters and anti-heroes. But, there will be more books, so maybe those will satisfy that need! I can't wait to read them!
And this morning, when I started reading, it felt like love at first sight. I read half of the book in one go, then took a short break and then read the rest. That was partly possible because it's very nicely written. The English is easy, but never become childish, and flows nicely and the writing style really fits the characters.
But, it's mostly because the plot is just very amusing and well done. The main characters, Lila, Cal and Cupid, are very nicely written. They're flawed, have personalities and Palphreyman really takes the time to build their relationships, to connect them, to click their personalities. I would have loved to see a little more of Cal, but I guess that him being slightly reserved is a big part of his personality. With Cupid it was sort of love at first sight, especially because he has this little bad boy vibe, without actually being one.
And then there's the plot. The plot has a lovely pace. We enter the story straight into the action and just like Lila we discover bit by bit what's really going on and what's really happening. Every new piece of information gets the time to sink in, but Palphreyman keeps adding new twists and turns and has a nice mix of emotional and calm scenes and more action driven ones.
In the finale there's more mythology thrown into the mix. For me that could have come earlier, especially because it's very well done, and I would have loved to see way more of all those well known creatures and monsters and anti-heroes. But, there will be more books, so maybe those will satisfy that need! I can't wait to read them!
annav25's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alyssaindira's review
2.0
Uh...well...I guess when they say it's a wattpad book, it literally is a wattpad book. This was literally something I'd read on wattpad and think was cute but in paperback, published in such a manner...ink and pages...it just wasn't.. good.
The writing was juvenile and very sparse. The time jumps and gaps from one paragraph to another were scattered. The story wasn't really that developed. There was kind of a plot? 'Cupids aren't supposed to have matches' that was literally the entire book. All the characters centered around that mantra. There wasn't that much to the story...just one scene happened then another and another. The characters didn't really have any depth. Sure, the main character kind of had a backstory and a bit of a personality, but it was a stretch.
Too me it reminded me a bit of vampire diaries, the main character was Elena ans the brothers Stefan and Damon and another force was trying to keep Damon and Elena from getting together.
Yeah....was not that impressed. But I've been told pther wattpad books have been really good, like After, maybe I should try that. Idk..
Remember, this is all my rambling. If you want your own, read the book
The writing was juvenile and very sparse. The time jumps and gaps from one paragraph to another were scattered. The story wasn't really that developed. There was kind of a plot? 'Cupids aren't supposed to have matches' that was literally the entire book. All the characters centered around that mantra. There wasn't that much to the story...just one scene happened then another and another. The characters didn't really have any depth. Sure, the main character kind of had a backstory and a bit of a personality, but it was a stretch.
Too me it reminded me a bit of vampire diaries, the main character was Elena ans the brothers Stefan and Damon and another force was trying to keep Damon and Elena from getting together.
Yeah....was not that impressed. But I've been told pther wattpad books have been really good, like After, maybe I should try that. Idk..
Remember, this is all my rambling. If you want your own, read the book
maggiealicia's review
It just wasn’t a book for me find of bland I was hoping for a love story and it wasn’t that