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Cupidity
Dating in high school is like reality TV. It can get pretty surreal.
Between the strict social ladder (geeks' lockers left, jocks' to the right), and silly, pointless rules (no hand-holding, no kissing, no breathing!), high school is the single worst place to find a boyfriend. And Laura Sweeney is no exception. She hasn't had a date since...well, ever.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. So Laura is calling in the big guns. She needs guidance. A proven "get the guy" strategy. Luckily she knows exactly the expert to call. He's a matchmaking mastermind who actually has the bow and arrow to prove it. Let's just call him...Cupid.
Between the strict social ladder (geeks' lockers left, jocks' to the right), and silly, pointless rules (no hand-holding, no kissing, no breathing!), high school is the single worst place to find a boyfriend. And Laura Sweeney is no exception. She hasn't had a date since...well, ever.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. So Laura is calling in the big guns. She needs guidance. A proven "get the guy" strategy. Luckily she knows exactly the expert to call. He's a matchmaking mastermind who actually has the bow and arrow to prove it. Let's just call him...Cupid.
288 pages, Paperback
First published December 28, 2004
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March 29, 2011
should i even give 2 stars to this? this book was completely and utterly horrible that i wanted to throw it (and did) several times. i read this book when i got my wisdom teeth out and i was kinda tired of the catherine anderson books.
first of all, the plot of this book is absurd. really? a girl that wishes upon the greek gods gets cupid disguised as a teenager (a POPULAR teenager, sorry) to become best friends with her and set her up with the hottest guy in school when she's nerd? not happening. this is DEFINITELY cliche beyond means. the book just gets worse.
THEN, you throw in all the annoying gods and pre-mature writing style (yes, i know this is a "young adult" book, but come on now) with the completely boring plot, i had to FORCE myself to read this several times. i was literally telling myself that it was almost over and that i could do it.
by the way, she ends up with NO ONE. so there is absolutely no point to this. yeah.
first of all, the plot of this book is absurd. really? a girl that wishes upon the greek gods gets cupid disguised as a teenager (a POPULAR teenager, sorry) to become best friends with her and set her up with the hottest guy in school when she's nerd? not happening. this is DEFINITELY cliche beyond means. the book just gets worse.
THEN, you throw in all the annoying gods and pre-mature writing style (yes, i know this is a "young adult" book, but come on now) with the completely boring plot, i had to FORCE myself to read this several times. i was literally telling myself that it was almost over and that i could do it.
by the way, she ends up with NO ONE. so there is absolutely no point to this. yeah.
September 26, 2008
i like this book a lot. this is my all time favorite book.
when u first look at it.... u think that its like a chick flick, when the trith is that ists ot and i think that it makes me laugh out loud. This book is mainily about how there is this one girl and she wants to get with this guy and she wants help with it..then all of a suddden when she has a bad day and thinks that everything in her life is going wrong, she accidentally summons the greek gods for help and then they come down. So one of them come down to "help" her ... mean while its really a man.... but scince hes a god he makes himself very pretty and makes him all blonde and with long hair and is the most beautiful being. so then the guy that she likes falls in love with her and now its up to the normal girl, laura, to get her dude back and SEND THIS GOD BACK WHERE HE CAME FROM!!
again i think that this is a very entertaining book to read and i think that it also tells you about all of the greek gods. So when your really into the story and the whole background information, just keep in mind that you are also learning.
i think that every single person who is into greek gods and myths should read this book!
when u first look at it.... u think that its like a chick flick, when the trith is that ists ot and i think that it makes me laugh out loud. This book is mainily about how there is this one girl and she wants to get with this guy and she wants help with it..then all of a suddden when she has a bad day and thinks that everything in her life is going wrong, she accidentally summons the greek gods for help and then they come down. So one of them come down to "help" her ... mean while its really a man.... but scince hes a god he makes himself very pretty and makes him all blonde and with long hair and is the most beautiful being. so then the guy that she likes falls in love with her and now its up to the normal girl, laura, to get her dude back and SEND THIS GOD BACK WHERE HE CAME FROM!!
again i think that this is a very entertaining book to read and i think that it also tells you about all of the greek gods. So when your really into the story and the whole background information, just keep in mind that you are also learning.
i think that every single person who is into greek gods and myths should read this book!
November 2, 2018
Honestly, this was pretty bad. I forced myself to finish it because it’s really short, but I didn’t have fun reading it at all.
August 10, 2024
HAHAHHA this healed my 5th grade self
August 8, 2017
While this book wasn't really what I was expecting, I quite enjoyed it. But more for the mythology than for the romance... which was minimal at best. I mean, like VERY VERY little happens between the heroine and the guy-who-she-kisses-at-the-end-so-probably-is-the-"hero".... But honestly, the book was more like an Annabeth Chase book (Percy Jackson), except without the 4 sequels that would flush the story out. Actually, technically I guess it's more Piper McLean, since the gods are Roman. But whatever.
So what happens, in a nutshell, is that Laura, future valedictorian who has never had a boyfriend, wishes to Jupiter (Roman version of Zeus) to get a boyfriend. Jupiter, who is ancient and lives in a retirement home in L.A., hears her plea and sends Cupid (because Venus is kinda scary) to fulfill Laura's wish. He (or maybe it was Mercury?) changes Cupid into a totally hot babe for 3 or 4 weeks and he (now she) goes undercover as Cupidity (*eye roll*) at Laura's Ohio High School.
Cupid(ity) decides to take a couple practice shots and 2 couples go completely gaga over each other, and things go kinda crazy from there... So Laura has to go on a mini-quest to find Venus so the goddess can reverse Cupid's love spells .
It was pretty entertaining... but wasn't really a romance. It was more of a mythological adventure.
So what happens, in a nutshell, is that Laura, future valedictorian who has never had a boyfriend, wishes to Jupiter (Roman version of Zeus) to get a boyfriend. Jupiter, who is ancient and lives in a retirement home in L.A., hears her plea and sends Cupid (because Venus is kinda scary) to fulfill Laura's wish. He (or maybe it was Mercury?) changes Cupid into a totally hot babe for 3 or 4 weeks and he (now she) goes undercover as Cupidity (*eye roll*) at Laura's Ohio High School.
Cupid(ity) decides to take a couple practice shots and 2 couples go completely gaga over each other, and things go kinda crazy from there... So Laura has to go on a mini-quest to find Venus so the goddess can reverse Cupid's love spells .
It was pretty entertaining... but wasn't really a romance. It was more of a mythological adventure.
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September 12, 2013I snagged this at a local book shop while on vacation at the beach thinking it would be a quick fun beach read. I ended up not getting through this one I thought the premise sounded so fun! Greek gods taking part in modern day high school girls love life....
The Greek gods in this story are well, odd. They are gods yet they're super old and living in a retirement community. Then there is Cupid who turns into a girl to help the main character out with her love life. At times s/his interaction with students was a bit creepy.
Laura, the main character, wants to find love and is obsessed with greek mythology. Maybe all the reading Laura has done about mythical characters from the past is why she puts everyone in her school a sort of popularity cast system, and of course Laura is at the bottom. After making a plea to gods for a boyfriend Cupid comes to her aid. I really wanted this romcom to work, but I didn't find it romantic or all that funny.
I ended up DNF'ing this one it just was not for me.
The Greek gods in this story are well, odd. They are gods yet they're super old and living in a retirement community. Then there is Cupid who turns into a girl to help the main character out with her love life. At times s/his interaction with students was a bit creepy.
Laura, the main character, wants to find love and is obsessed with greek mythology. Maybe all the reading Laura has done about mythical characters from the past is why she puts everyone in her school a sort of popularity cast system, and of course Laura is at the bottom. After making a plea to gods for a boyfriend Cupid comes to her aid. I really wanted this romcom to work, but I didn't find it romantic or all that funny.
I ended up DNF'ing this one it just was not for me.
June 11, 2012
Being a fan of Xena and Hercules this book was perfect for me. Though I believe they should have said it was Greek Mythogoly rather than Roman because of the names of the gods and goodess' they choose.
This book is about a young girl, Laura, who asks Jupiter aka Zeus for a boyfriend. The gods are retired now but they come out of retirement to help her. They get Cupid to disguise himself as a beautiful teenage girl to get to know Laura. But things start going wrong and its up to Laura to get things figured out.
Its full of silly and crazy happenings. Its very light hearted and entertaining. I really enjoyed reading this one.
This book is about a young girl, Laura, who asks Jupiter aka Zeus for a boyfriend. The gods are retired now but they come out of retirement to help her. They get Cupid to disguise himself as a beautiful teenage girl to get to know Laura. But things start going wrong and its up to Laura to get things figured out.
Its full of silly and crazy happenings. Its very light hearted and entertaining. I really enjoyed reading this one.
November 12, 2011
This book is amazing!!!
I've read so many chick lit books with the same themes and plot but with different characters. this book was sooooooo fresh and different! high school and Greek Gods and it was soooo well written that the Greek Gods are actually old now instead of being young and beautiful. and the high school drama which takes place is very entertaining!
I've read so many chick lit books with the same themes and plot but with different characters. this book was sooooooo fresh and different! high school and Greek Gods and it was soooo well written that the Greek Gods are actually old now instead of being young and beautiful. and the high school drama which takes place is very entertaining!
May 16, 2014
I read this one way back in the day when there wasn't any Greek mythology YA retellings (yes, such a tim existed). This one in just horrible. It tries to be wacky and zany by having the gods be retirees that play Bingo and Cupid having a Hot Chick moment. But the "comical hijinks" weren't comical. And the chemistry between the MCs was pretty much zero. Avoid.
April 17, 2010
I wanted to read this story very badly. Now I wish I didn't. Annoying main character, annoying characters period, and the stuff with the Roman gods was just boring. It should've been the Greek gods anyway, because the Roman gods are basically the Greek gods with different names.
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September 27, 2020Fun, quick read. Myth mashed up into chick lit.
March 28, 2020
Fairly poorly written. There were points where I laughed from how bad it was, but it was definitely still an enjoyable read. It wasn't so terrible that I didnt want to finish the book, and I think it was the right kind of poorly written for the genre. I think cliche and a little awkward is the perfect mix for these cheesy teen rom-coms. And, despite the awkwardness of the exposition, and the mot particularly well thought out plot, I really enjoyed the dialog, although it could be clunky at times (who am I kidding, all the time) it wasnt especially out of place for the characters, or overall feel of the novel.
If you're looking for a guilty pleasure read that you can laugh at how bad it is, but still sometimes feel ashamed for laughing at the jokes, this is it.
Still, probably not worth the read unless you have a lot of downtime like I do.
If you're looking for a guilty pleasure read that you can laugh at how bad it is, but still sometimes feel ashamed for laughing at the jokes, this is it.
Still, probably not worth the read unless you have a lot of downtime like I do.
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August 5, 2024Not rating since 1) this book is 19 years old and has aged like milk and 2) it was read for my 13 Going on 30 reading challenge since I looooved this book as a kid.
I won't lie, it's still a creative concept but the sheer heteronormativity of it all is wild
I won't lie, it's still a creative concept but the sheer heteronormativity of it all is wild
April 2, 2019
Loved it super cute. Fun and funny
July 21, 2020
Highly entertaining and humorous, but the ending was too quick/abrupt/tidy ....still really enjoyed it though.
February 27, 2022
DNF.
I wanted to like this but I just couldn't finish it. I was annoyed with the characters and just didn't want to read it anymore.
I wanted to like this but I just couldn't finish it. I was annoyed with the characters and just didn't want to read it anymore.
December 22, 2022
cute n cheesy read it at the beach
August 5, 2025
I am sad that there was barly any romance from te main character.
February 17, 2008
I read Caroline Goode's novel "Cupidity" as part of my research for my creative thesis project (long story). The novel features Greek gods and misunderstandings of Shakespearian proportions. But first and foremost, "Cupidity" is what most people--who don't use my expanded definition of the term--would call a chick lit novel. The cover art by Amy Saidens is possibly the best part of this novel. Sad, yes. But to date Caroline Goode doesn't have any other novels so who knows what's in store for her (Aimee Friedman started with teen "romantic comedies" too and now she's a kind of big deal).
(Sidebar: Amy Saidens has done the cover art for lots of YA novels including "How to Not Spend Your Senior Year," "Spin Control," and "The V Club." All of which have ah-may-zing covers. You can see her illustrations at her website.)
Okay, so that's a lot of background without saying anything about the book. Just to give a hint of what's in store, my online dictionary defines "cupidity" as "excessive desire, especially for wealth; covetousness or avarice." So, you can imagine what kind of trouble starts when Cupid is sent to a modern-day high school and decides to disguise himself as a teen girl called Cupidity.
It all starts when the novel's protagonist, seventeen-year-old Laura Sweeney (a mythology buff conveniently enough) asks Jupiter to send her a boyfriend. The Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome are still alive and kicking--just not very high. The immortals are rotting in an exclusive nursing home where they have decided to spend . . . well all eternity I guess. This is one of my biggest pet peeves with the novel. Goode is one of the few authors I have encountered with the ingenuity to put ancient gods and goddesses into a modern setting. But instead of making the most of it and creating a really interesting plot device--Goode squanders these amazing characters, having them hobble around with walkers, some bordering on senility. These are the gods that entire civilizations worshiped out of fear and awe. It's just embarrassing to read about them in a nursing home, I'm sorry.
But there's more to question in the plot: In a misguided attempt to get Laura that boyfriend, Cupid/Cupidity starts wreaking havoc among the student body. Suddenly skaters are dating nerds. Jocks are hanging out with rockers. The entire social order of Laura's high school is in chaos. If any of this sounds familiar it's because every modernized version of Shakespeare's comedies has done something of a similar type. (The mistaken identity of "Twelfth Night" crossed with the mayhem of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is an apt comparison here.)
This would all be tolerable. Except for the painfully obvious fact that Laura's perfect guy is right in front of her and she would be able to find him herself if she'd stop whining and really pay attention for a minute. But, of course, she doesn't do that until the end.
The narrative here is also not the best. The story starts slow and always seems vaguely staged. Case in point: Instead of letting Laura's interest in mythology stand on its own, it's basically used to beat readers over the head lest they forget the mythology connection. The fact that none of the secondary characters have any dimension (or even significant roles in the narrative) also does little for the book as a whole.
This comedy of errors is mildly amusing, but in the long run there are too many near-misses and mix ups to make the story anything but frustrating as Laura stumbles along trying to get things back to normal and find true love.
(Sidebar: Amy Saidens has done the cover art for lots of YA novels including "How to Not Spend Your Senior Year," "Spin Control," and "The V Club." All of which have ah-may-zing covers. You can see her illustrations at her website.)
Okay, so that's a lot of background without saying anything about the book. Just to give a hint of what's in store, my online dictionary defines "cupidity" as "excessive desire, especially for wealth; covetousness or avarice." So, you can imagine what kind of trouble starts when Cupid is sent to a modern-day high school and decides to disguise himself as a teen girl called Cupidity.
It all starts when the novel's protagonist, seventeen-year-old Laura Sweeney (a mythology buff conveniently enough) asks Jupiter to send her a boyfriend. The Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome are still alive and kicking--just not very high. The immortals are rotting in an exclusive nursing home where they have decided to spend . . . well all eternity I guess. This is one of my biggest pet peeves with the novel. Goode is one of the few authors I have encountered with the ingenuity to put ancient gods and goddesses into a modern setting. But instead of making the most of it and creating a really interesting plot device--Goode squanders these amazing characters, having them hobble around with walkers, some bordering on senility. These are the gods that entire civilizations worshiped out of fear and awe. It's just embarrassing to read about them in a nursing home, I'm sorry.
But there's more to question in the plot: In a misguided attempt to get Laura that boyfriend, Cupid/Cupidity starts wreaking havoc among the student body. Suddenly skaters are dating nerds. Jocks are hanging out with rockers. The entire social order of Laura's high school is in chaos. If any of this sounds familiar it's because every modernized version of Shakespeare's comedies has done something of a similar type. (The mistaken identity of "Twelfth Night" crossed with the mayhem of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is an apt comparison here.)
This would all be tolerable. Except for the painfully obvious fact that Laura's perfect guy is right in front of her and she would be able to find him herself if she'd stop whining and really pay attention for a minute. But, of course, she doesn't do that until the end.
The narrative here is also not the best. The story starts slow and always seems vaguely staged. Case in point: Instead of letting Laura's interest in mythology stand on its own, it's basically used to beat readers over the head lest they forget the mythology connection. The fact that none of the secondary characters have any dimension (or even significant roles in the narrative) also does little for the book as a whole.
This comedy of errors is mildly amusing, but in the long run there are too many near-misses and mix ups to make the story anything but frustrating as Laura stumbles along trying to get things back to normal and find true love.
May 28, 2012
Goode, C. (2004). Cupidity. New York: Simon Pulse.
273 pages.
Appetizer: Laura Sweeney loves mythology. She's set to be her class's valedictorian, but the one thing she lacks is love. Without thinking, she sends a prayer to Jupiter asking for a boyfriend.
Her prayer is heard! Most of the Roman gods are living in a retirement home in Los Angeles. Since it's been a while since anyone has prayed to them, they decide to answer Laura's prayer, sending Cupid in the disguise of a beautiful teenage girl named Cupidity to make a match for her.
It doesn't take long for cupidity to cause chaos in Laura's Ohio high school, with jocks dating goths, popular girls dating popular boys. Realizing something is not right, it'll be up to Laura to restore order.
I have to say, I really liked the concept of Cupidity. I thought the idea of having the Roman gods living in a retirement home was an interesting twist. Also, the romantic confusion is so complex, seemingly challenging to high school cliques and gender bending (since Cupid becomes Cupidity and then winds up having a role in the confused love mess), I was reminded of a Shakespearean comedy.
I think I would have loved this book...when I was eleven. You know, before I had any idea what romance or high school were actually like.
The writing quality...is not so great. I found myself cringing at cliches and mediocre descriptions. The book often tells instead of shows. As a character, Laura did not engage me at all. I found her annoying and as the story went on I had serious trouble believing that she was as smart as she was supposed to be. She was just blah. Her love interests were blah as well.
I was left feeling certain that I loved the concept of this book, it's potential sense of escapism, much more than the actual book.
Overall, I was left feeling meh.
Dinner Conversation:
"Flies buzzed around the Dumpster in the alley, and the late-summer heat was brutal even in the shade. Laura Sweeney swatted a mosquito away from her arm and pushed her glasses back up her cute but sweaty nose. Her friend Taryn sat across from her on the benches behind the Dairy Queen, and both were dressed in the blue polyester uniforms of the DQ" (p. 1).
"Why isn't there a perfect boy out there for me? Someone I really like.
In anguish, she lifted her head and shouted to the rainy sky, "Jupiter, send me a boyfriend!"
A crack of thunder startled her, and she looked around, feeling a slight chill" (p. 14).
"Cupidity...bow and arrows. Laura's fevered imagination seized on a ludicrous explanation for these two unlikely romances. Cupidity had shot her arrows that fateful night when Megan and Peter fell for each other....
No, it's too insane to think that Cupidity is some kind of modern-day Cupid, Laura decided. I've got to keep my imagination in check" (pp. 111-112)
273 pages.
Appetizer: Laura Sweeney loves mythology. She's set to be her class's valedictorian, but the one thing she lacks is love. Without thinking, she sends a prayer to Jupiter asking for a boyfriend.
Her prayer is heard! Most of the Roman gods are living in a retirement home in Los Angeles. Since it's been a while since anyone has prayed to them, they decide to answer Laura's prayer, sending Cupid in the disguise of a beautiful teenage girl named Cupidity to make a match for her.
It doesn't take long for cupidity to cause chaos in Laura's Ohio high school, with jocks dating goths, popular girls dating popular boys. Realizing something is not right, it'll be up to Laura to restore order.
I have to say, I really liked the concept of Cupidity. I thought the idea of having the Roman gods living in a retirement home was an interesting twist. Also, the romantic confusion is so complex, seemingly challenging to high school cliques and gender bending (since Cupid becomes Cupidity and then winds up having a role in the confused love mess), I was reminded of a Shakespearean comedy.
I think I would have loved this book...when I was eleven. You know, before I had any idea what romance or high school were actually like.
The writing quality...is not so great. I found myself cringing at cliches and mediocre descriptions. The book often tells instead of shows. As a character, Laura did not engage me at all. I found her annoying and as the story went on I had serious trouble believing that she was as smart as she was supposed to be. She was just blah. Her love interests were blah as well.
I was left feeling certain that I loved the concept of this book, it's potential sense of escapism, much more than the actual book.
Overall, I was left feeling meh.
Dinner Conversation:
"Flies buzzed around the Dumpster in the alley, and the late-summer heat was brutal even in the shade. Laura Sweeney swatted a mosquito away from her arm and pushed her glasses back up her cute but sweaty nose. Her friend Taryn sat across from her on the benches behind the Dairy Queen, and both were dressed in the blue polyester uniforms of the DQ" (p. 1).
"Why isn't there a perfect boy out there for me? Someone I really like.
In anguish, she lifted her head and shouted to the rainy sky, "Jupiter, send me a boyfriend!"
A crack of thunder startled her, and she looked around, feeling a slight chill" (p. 14).
"Cupidity...bow and arrows. Laura's fevered imagination seized on a ludicrous explanation for these two unlikely romances. Cupidity had shot her arrows that fateful night when Megan and Peter fell for each other....
No, it's too insane to think that Cupidity is some kind of modern-day Cupid, Laura decided. I've got to keep my imagination in check" (pp. 111-112)
October 3, 2016
Caroline Goode has created a book about love. Her main characters are Laura and Cupidity. Caroline also incorporated the greek gods into this story. There are only some of the greek gods that are actually involved: Cupid, Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus. There are two sides to the story; Laura's side and the greek gods' side.
Laura is a senior in high school looking for a boyfriend. The only problem is her high school is the worst place to find one. One day Laura jokingly says "Jupiter, send me a boyfriend." The very next day a new girl named Cupidity shows up at her school and wiggles her way into Laura's life. Laura notices that Cupidity is different. Cupidity has a bow and arrow that closely resembles cupids bow and arrow. Laura doesn't want to judge her though.
I would recommend this book to anyone, girls more than boys. People who would like this book would be people who like romance stories, greek gods, and adventure. I liked all the adventure that was included in this book. Without the adventure, it would be a boring book. I didn't like the transitions from Laura's point of view to the greek god's point of view. The transitions aren't smooth and are a little confusing to figure out that the point of view changed.
Laura is a senior in high school looking for a boyfriend. The only problem is her high school is the worst place to find one. One day Laura jokingly says "Jupiter, send me a boyfriend." The very next day a new girl named Cupidity shows up at her school and wiggles her way into Laura's life. Laura notices that Cupidity is different. Cupidity has a bow and arrow that closely resembles cupids bow and arrow. Laura doesn't want to judge her though.
I would recommend this book to anyone, girls more than boys. People who would like this book would be people who like romance stories, greek gods, and adventure. I liked all the adventure that was included in this book. Without the adventure, it would be a boring book. I didn't like the transitions from Laura's point of view to the greek god's point of view. The transitions aren't smooth and are a little confusing to figure out that the point of view changed.
February 9, 2017
(2005) Set in a high school, Cupid goes undercover to help Laura Sweeney find a boyfriend. Of course, things go awry and Laura has to find Venus to set things straight. An easy, fun read. Light-hearted and carefree.
June 1, 2008
mythical gods are they still around these days, will they still help you if you pray to them? i am not sure... laura, a geek who want a change in her life, who wants love. she ask the Greek gods to help her find a boyfriend. and they did, they send cupidity, cupid in disguise. cupidity using her arrows to make people fall in love with her, but the gods couldn't predict the one that they sent would just make things worst.
will laura use her power to find her destined boyfriend or will she stay single FOREVER?
depending on other people won't get you anywhere, but if you trust in yourself and try hard to achieve your goals, maybe someday they will come true. at the end of this book i learned that you can't just sit around all day and just daydreaming about the stuff you want to do. you have to really get up and try to do them.
will laura use her power to find her destined boyfriend or will she stay single FOREVER?
depending on other people won't get you anywhere, but if you trust in yourself and try hard to achieve your goals, maybe someday they will come true. at the end of this book i learned that you can't just sit around all day and just daydreaming about the stuff you want to do. you have to really get up and try to do them.
November 11, 2008
I had to choose which book to read first, this one or A Novel Idea. I chose this one because of it's mythology theme. I regret this choice. First off, the gods had their Roman names, not their Greek, so I found it hard to reconize which was which. Second off, Laura seemed like a stuck up, ungreatful little girl who didn't know the difference of 7-15. Yes, I know what you all are thinking, "But she knows everything there is to know about mythology". My response to this is "This book is fiction". The author did a terrible job in making me think of Laura as a nerd. She spoke like a valley girl and her thoughts were centered around things that girly girls would base their life off of.
August 27, 2009
Laura is a high school senior with a non-existent love life. She likes reading about Greek mythology and in a fit of anger calls out to the Jupiter the king of Gods to send her a boyfriend. The gods hear her call and send Cupid, Venus’ son, to help find a suitable boyfriend for Laura. Cupid disguised as “the new girl” befriends Laura and sets her up on double dates to find her right match.
The title “Cupidity” is the name of Cupid’s female form. This book was a really fun beach read. I would describe this book as more of a comedy than a romance. It was comical with crazy mix-ups and I laughed a lot while reading it.
The title “Cupidity” is the name of Cupid’s female form. This book was a really fun beach read. I would describe this book as more of a comedy than a romance. It was comical with crazy mix-ups and I laughed a lot while reading it.
October 19, 2016
I liked the beginning of the book when Cupid tried to hook Laura up with guys. I started to lose interest when Cupid got amnseia and couldn't even remember that he is a god, mutch less a guy. I lost even more interest when Cupid and Cody acted so ditzy in love with each other and when they shunned Laura. I completely lost interest in the book by the time Laura got Cupid's bow and arrow stolen by these people. Don't really recommend this book to people who dont like people that are so in love that they are all over each other and act dumb most of the time. I also found that the ending of the book was kind of expected.
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September 4, 2014
This book wasn't the greatest. I think I'm just growing up, but the whole concept was so unrealistic. Maybe since I am in college reading this, I thought the whole emphasis on how the social ladder and all the cliques were breaking down and how it was so epic that a goth was dating a popular person is such a lame concept to me now. The book was just so cliche. Of course, even though I saw this from the very beginning, but of course Laura ends up with Peter, who from the beginning was interested in her and from her own clique.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2011
This book was surprising with the element of the Roman gods. It was fun to see a different take on them, though I must confess that I prefer more traditional ones, and the idea of the gods aging seemed just a bit backwards to me. Also, I don't feel as though the characters were very layered, and even when I thought I knew something about them, they would go ahead and do something decidedly out of character. Still though, I suppose that's how most of life works, and if I look at it as I intended to read it, as a fun, quick, fluffy teen filler, then it worked well.
March 20, 2012
The book started out cute and I thought maybe I would really enjoy the story. Cupid being male and getting turned into a super hot high school girl and flirting with a bunch of high school boys was a little creepy. I liked Laura and was looking forward to her and Peter's relationship developing. It seemed like Peter liked her but then it just turned weird and then Peter is a barely mentionable character in the background of the story. Then at the end her and Peter hold hands and a kiss and the end. It had potential but it didn't go in the direction I would have liked the story to go.
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June 22, 2013
Ugh. This book had such a good premise, but its main character killed it. Laura's annoying and way to concerned with the social order of the school, though I understand that she has to be this way for the book to work. It's also supposed to be a comedy but it's not funny and because of that, it comes off as slightly immature, although that could be the writing. There's no build up or chemistry. It's like the author said, "Well, Laura has to end up wih someone and this is the only guy left."
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