I'm With Cupid

by Diane Stingley

She asked for it, she got it....
Anna Munson is constantly pestering the powers-that-be for true love and, quite frankly, Cupid's had it up to here. In fact, he's so fed up that he sends her an arrow of true love even though she hasn't proven herself worthy. Worse, he does it while she's on her first date with Nick Wells -- and Nick is barely worthy of true like. Cupid's rash behavior could cost him his wings if discovered by his higher-ups. But hopefully Nick and Anna will ruin their relationship before that happens. They are human, after all.
He just got caught in the crossfire.
Anna has never felt this kind of love before. To her own surprise (and Cupid's despair) it changes her. Completely. And Nick starts feeling kind of weird. He was just looking for some regular sex and a few laughs, but all this unconditional love and acceptance is throwing him off his game. Watching closely, Cupid knows exactly what's going on...and he doesn't like it. Not one bit. A little kernel has started to grow inside Nick's heart, and it could turn into something wonderful. But do Nick and Anna stand a chance with an ornery Cupid rooting against them?

Genres: Chick Lit, Romance, Contemporary, Fiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Preet · Rating 3 out of 5]

We always picture cupid as a grinning cherubic baby with an arrow. I'm all for love, but having someone who's a baby decide your true love is a frightening concept for me. Thank goodness, the Cupid narrating this story is not a diaper wearing baby. Instead he's a grumpy messenger of love who's made a huge mistake.

Anna and Nick are not meant to be each others true loves. Cupid, in a moment of pique shoots Anna with an arrow. What should have been a short relationship turns into a quagmire for Cupid. So how does he get himself out of this mess?

Anna was very likable. Nick on the other hand was a an all out horn dog. The changes each character goes through after the arrow strike, is interesting. I liked the message of the book, however I wish the ending was more concise. New elements were added at the end that I don't think were necessary.

[Sheila Shaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was interesting and I like the the take they had about love as a whilez

[Evelyn Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book, easy read. Silly and light, a fun read.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives me all the feels! It's so insanely heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. 100% worth the read!!

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Told from the point of view of a truly annoyed deity, Ms. Stingley gives us romance from the other side, the side of someone who’s fed up to the teeth with the infuriating losers called humans. If you’ve ever wondered why folks fall in love with the wrong people or, heck, why they fall in love in the first place, look no further. Ms. Stingley’s Cupid is acerbic, witty, desperate and so well written, you might find yourself looking nervously over your shoulder for a man with a bow and arrow.

The story is a lively romance, although there’s little that’s romantic in the first few chapters. We see a woman caught in the throes of true love and a man who has never even known true like for a woman. It’s a truly engrossing novel as we wonder (as Cupid does) whether there’s a way of sorting out this mess before it hits the fan.

Funny, off kilter and decidedly original “I’m with Cupid” gives a different slant on why women love bastards and makes it very amusing.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hahaha. I laughed to/at myself when I found this book on a bookshelf at my parents' house.

It's not the worst book in the world but it's just so silly... even sillier than most of these contemporary romance novels. The premise -- cupid getting involved in the lives of two unhappy people -- is a stretch, but the cheesiness doesn't end there... The author totally stereotypes the male and female characters. The girl is super needy and emotional. The guy is sex-crazed and emotionally detached. Blah blah.

One of the reviews on the back says, "Stingley writes like Nick Hornby on estrogen." I don't know if this is true, as I have not read any Nick Hornby... but it does not sound like a compliment to me!

[Miranda · Rating 1 out of 5]

So far I am about 120 plus pages into this novel. It is a no brainer, mindless read. I guess it is entertaining, but as an English teacher I am constantly rewriting scenes so that there will be LESS TELLING and MORE SHOWING. This novel is a perfect example of writing that tells me everything about a character, but does not allow me to infer anything because the author omits the character's heart and soul from the pages. I guess I will finish reading it. I did pay $4 at Half Price for it.

[Cindy Wyatt · Rating 3 out of 5]

The clever premise (written from the vantage point of Cupid) kept this romantic comedy from being too predictable. I really enjoyed the fact that one character was only called "the not very promising girl".

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute premise with Cupid as the narrator... As far as chick lit goes, it was entertaining and above average

[Iris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun love story, but definitely not the normal story book romance. Love the angry cupid.

[Aditi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light read.. Best to read on a long flight or something..

[Jeanne Lawrence]

A cute fantasy with middle school aged characters...