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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
La primera mitad del libro fue un desastre.
Mucho uso de clichés (Sobretodo el "Pongo los ojos en blanco"). Y la historia tenía plot twist que te dejaban... soso. "¿Esta es la sorpresa? "
LA segunda mitad del libro ya empezó a ser más decente y divertida. La historia es interesante, pero me esperaba más uso de mitología.
Lila, Cal y Cupido tienen poca personalidad. Son muy sosos (Cal mayormente, que aburrido).
Muchas partes del libro se me asemejaron a escenas en Cazadores de Sombras. Una en particular, la visita a la discoteca. Muy parecida a cuando Clary visita con Jace, Isabelle y Simon la tierra de las hadas.
Y otro problema, la villana.
Extremadamente sosa. Mitad del libro hablándonos de lo peligrosa que es, llega para decirnos "jaja mira soy una Diosa, hola y adiós."
Y estúpida. Supuesta superfuerza, ¿pero usa constantemente a los cupidos para atacar? Cuando de un bofetón seguro hace que alguien vuele por los aires. Se queda mirando el tremendo circo de batalla que se montan (que por cierto, batallas un poco extrañas, pero bueno.) No hace NADA en la batalla, madre mía, QUE ES UNA DIOSA, que haga algo. No es tan temida solo por quedarse mirando.
No me ha convencido del todo, pero, ha sido... Decente.
El mejor personaje es Crystal.
Mucho uso de clichés (Sobretodo el "Pongo los ojos en blanco"). Y la historia tenía plot twist que te dejaban... soso. "¿Esta es la sorpresa? "
LA segunda mitad del libro ya empezó a ser más decente y divertida. La historia es interesante, pero me esperaba más uso de mitología.
Lila, Cal y Cupido tienen poca personalidad. Son muy sosos (Cal mayormente, que aburrido).
Muchas partes del libro se me asemejaron a escenas en Cazadores de Sombras. Una en particular, la visita a la discoteca. Muy parecida a cuando Clary visita con Jace, Isabelle y Simon la tierra de las hadas.
Y otro problema, la villana.
Extremadamente sosa. Mitad del libro hablándonos de lo peligrosa que es, llega para decirnos "jaja mira soy una Diosa, hola y adiós."
Y estúpida. Supuesta superfuerza, ¿pero usa constantemente a los cupidos para atacar? Cuando de un bofetón seguro hace que alguien vuele por los aires. Se queda mirando el tremendo circo de batalla que se montan (que por cierto, batallas un poco extrañas, pero bueno.) No hace NADA en la batalla, madre mía, QUE ES UNA DIOSA, que haga algo. No es tan temida solo por quedarse mirando.
No me ha convencido del todo, pero, ha sido... Decente.
El mejor personaje es Crystal.
E-galley provided by Netgalley and Wattpad Books in exchange for an honest review. All quotations and opinions are based off an uncorrected proof.
“Miss Black, we have a big problem…”
The problem is that this book isn’t exactly what the kids call: good. And I would just like to say that I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I enjoy bad books all the time, when they’re actually fun or have any charm to them.
See, this book wasn’t cute, charming, or funny enough to pull off what it was going for and I suppose that’s my biggest compliant. It has this completely cliche, really laughable premise and still takes its self too seriously. It might be the fact that I’m pretty used to Greek/Roman myths being told with a lot of great humor that’s ruined me, but yikes this could have been better.
Lila Black is every stereotypical teenage girl you’ve ever read. There is virtually nothing that makes her at all distinguishable from any of the thousand of teen girl character’s you could ever read about. I had nothing to hold onto from her, she was just lacking all personality.
Cupid himself was a really lack-luster love interest as well. He’s this character that is a walmart brand version of every other paranormal bad boy, but wasn’t even charming? Like- he never said a single witty thing. In fact, he really didn’t do much? Or say much? He’s present in most of the scenes, but never does anything important?
And honestly? If you’re characters have to kiss to show that they are now IN LOVE. (*law and order sound*) Then, it’s not very well-written. Cupid and Lila didn’t like each other and then they did. I couldn’t tell you a single reason why.
To be fair, the events of the book are already starting to blur in my head. No part of the plot stood out to me. I could do a step-by-step walk through of the book and I couldn’t really point out anything that was particularly creative or new. The whole book feels like a flash-back to a period of my life where I just wanted to read YA Paranormal Romance and ONLY that. Back when the trend was “Twilight, but different somehow” and I was living for it.
To be clear, I’m not saying that no one should read this book or that this book is terrible beyond belief. Sometimes, I’m in the mood to read not so great book. Maybe to get over book hangovers or to read something that is so filled with classic tropes you feel like you’ve read it already. I definitely think this book serves a purpose and has the potential to be exactly what someone is looking for.
TL;DR: I didn’t really enjoy this book, but I think that other people can. As long as you like Roman myth, you miss YA paranormal romance circa 2011, and don’t really care if the story is well done or medium.
“Miss Black, we have a big problem…”
The problem is that this book isn’t exactly what the kids call: good. And I would just like to say that I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I enjoy bad books all the time, when they’re actually fun or have any charm to them.
See, this book wasn’t cute, charming, or funny enough to pull off what it was going for and I suppose that’s my biggest compliant. It has this completely cliche, really laughable premise and still takes its self too seriously. It might be the fact that I’m pretty used to Greek/Roman myths being told with a lot of great humor that’s ruined me, but yikes this could have been better.
Lila Black is every stereotypical teenage girl you’ve ever read. There is virtually nothing that makes her at all distinguishable from any of the thousand of teen girl character’s you could ever read about. I had nothing to hold onto from her, she was just lacking all personality.
Cupid himself was a really lack-luster love interest as well. He’s this character that is a walmart brand version of every other paranormal bad boy, but wasn’t even charming? Like- he never said a single witty thing. In fact, he really didn’t do much? Or say much? He’s present in most of the scenes, but never does anything important?
And honestly? If you’re characters have to kiss to show that they are now IN LOVE. (*law and order sound*) Then, it’s not very well-written. Cupid and Lila didn’t like each other and then they did. I couldn’t tell you a single reason why.
To be fair, the events of the book are already starting to blur in my head. No part of the plot stood out to me. I could do a step-by-step walk through of the book and I couldn’t really point out anything that was particularly creative or new. The whole book feels like a flash-back to a period of my life where I just wanted to read YA Paranormal Romance and ONLY that. Back when the trend was “Twilight, but different somehow” and I was living for it.
To be clear, I’m not saying that no one should read this book or that this book is terrible beyond belief. Sometimes, I’m in the mood to read not so great book. Maybe to get over book hangovers or to read something that is so filled with classic tropes you feel like you’ve read it already. I definitely think this book serves a purpose and has the potential to be exactly what someone is looking for.
TL;DR: I didn’t really enjoy this book, but I think that other people can. As long as you like Roman myth, you miss YA paranormal romance circa 2011, and don’t really care if the story is well done or medium.
slow-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
OMG! This is one of my favorites of all time. The amount of action combined with the little romantic moments are chef’s kiss! And you really can’t keep the book down until you reach the end. I can’t wait to start book 2 in the series!
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The plotline of this book is really well written, especially because it started off as a 2010s Wattpad novel (if you know, you know). I loved the twists and turns, and how while I could predict SOME of the plot twists, I couldn’t predict them all. What’s stopping it from being a 5 ⭐️ read is just some grammatical things. I do wanna read the rest of the series, despite that though.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was this book great? No
Did my heart yearned for at least one finish fanfic from my Wattpad years? Yes
Will I read the unpublished continuation? Absofuckinglutely 😘
É óbvio perceber que este livros é uma fanfiction mas isso não invalida que a história seja interessante que troupes sejam usadas de forma interessante. Mesmo que não sejam as mais deep as personagens não são insufferable e passar algumas horas com elas é uma blast de nostalgia.
Did my heart yearned for at least one finish fanfic from my Wattpad years? Yes
Will I read the unpublished continuation? Absofuckinglutely 😘
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes