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Crazy Cupid Love

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Crazy Cupid Love enchanted me in the best possible way! I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but I surprisingly ended up really enjoying it! I love the quirky slapstick humour. Amanda Heger's writing style is in perfect sync with the quirky and fun world she built. What I love the most about this book is that the author doesn't write exaggerated humourous scenes at the expense of character and plot development. You get the best of both worlds: humour and substantial development. And to be honest, I can't remember the last time I laughed this much reading a book LOL. There are certain scenes in here that will forever be engraved in my mind.

Eliza Herman is the world's self-proclaimed worst cupid. Her story takes place in our contemporary world where Descendants of mythological gods are living among humans. The Descendants of Eros were exposed years ago, but the other Descendants are still pretending to be humans. After the Descendants of Eros were exposed, Cupid Regulations that govern Cupids and their use of enchantment powers came into effect. Eliza believes she's the worst cupid ever because her powers are out of control. Coupled with her clumsiness, her powers always land her in sticky situations. She has even failed to get her Cupid's License. When her family needs her help running their business, Eliza tries to get her Cupid's License again and her childhood best friend who's back from his enlistment in the Cupid Corps (I know! lol!) ends up mentoring her.

I love a good friends to lovers romance. The fact that Eliza and Jake had an established friendship is the main strength of this book. The world building was also well-done; it was done seamlessly and didn't feel like an information dump at all. The book does have its flaws though. Jake and especially Eliza came across as a bit immature because of the quirky writing style. It didn't really feel like they were almost 30 years old; if the author hadn't revealed their ages, I would have assumed they were 19 years old lol. But I didn't really mind the immaturity because Jake and Eliza were just so endearing. I also felt that the climax was a little too long; I had to reread some parts because it got a little confusing for me.

Regardless, I would say that Crazy Cupid Love was a solid start to a new series. It was cute, quirky, fun, and hilarious! I hope the author continues the series and focuses on the other Descendants; there's so much fun potential here!!

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This was a really fun story and I was really entertained. I love stories that have to do with gods and goddesses and it looks like there will be more and more of these stories in the future. Basically our heroine is the god Eros’s decendent and living in modern times and basically makes people fall in love for a living. I’m sure you can guess what happens next right? Hijinks ensue!
Fun and cute supernatural love story and definitely worth the read.

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This rom com was a little hit and miss for me. There were sections I really enjoyed and LOLd at and then there were parts that I didn't love. The premise is an interesting one but maybe it would have worked better if the characters were younger? Their actions sometimes felt a little immature. I did enjoy it though and will look for more books from this author to try again.

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Crazy Cupid Love is the first novel I’ve read by Amanda Heger. It’s a story about a clumsy descendant of Eros who was a Cupid. Her family’s business is in trouble so the heroine decides to help out and become a Cupid once again. The catch is that she has to have a mentor this time around. Who, you ask does this mentor turn out to be?? Why, no other than her childhood crush and friend Jake.

I like that this book has a unique premise. Well written and not too cringy with its insta-love. I would have loved more build-up of their feelings. I would also have liked more background into the magical
Aspect of it all. The Cupid’s background and why everyone seemed to know that they were around.

It’s also a dual POV book. I gave it
4 stars because the humor was great!

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC for a honest review.

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Crazy Cupid Love by Amanda Heger is the first in a new series. Main characters, Eliza and Jake had me hooked from page one. I alternately laughed out loud and groaned at the Cupid adventures they get into. The off-the-wall premise with a touch of suspense makes the story that much richer and keeps pages turning quickly. Heger has created a fun new world that I can’t wait to revisit.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.

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I love this book so much. It's hilarious and the characters seem like friends I'd actually want to hang out with. I absolutely would recommend this book to anyone who wants a light, fun read mixed with a little mythology and a lot of love.

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Huge thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book!

I really thought I was going to like this book. The premise sounded interesting and like nothing I’d read before, and there were some really good sections of the the story but sadly it fell a little short for me. It was ok, but not something I would recommend to friends unfortunately.

Full (spoiler-y) review here: http://wmsreads.tumblr.com/post/182109224497

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I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Crazy Cupid Love is the first novel I’ve read by Amanda Heger. It tells the story of Eliza, a clumsy descendant of Eros who is a cupid. When her family’s business starts having some trouble she decides to help out and use her abilities as a cupid once again. However, to do this she has to have a mentor before she can officially be licensed. This mentor ends up being her childhood crush and old friend Jake. However, her clumsiness soon comes into play and suddenly sparks are flying between the two.

There was a lot of things that I really liked about this story. For one, it had a very unique premise that I actually have not encountered in a romance novel before. It was well written and angst-free. The romance between the main couple, Jake and Eliza was also very cute and I was definitely rooting for the two. However, in some ways, it felt very insta-love ish and that’s not my favorite thing so I would have liked to see more build up in developing their feelings. I also enjoyed the humor that was dispersed throughout the book.

I enjoyed the first half of the story quite a bit. However, I’d like more of a backstory into the whole magic aspect of it. The book doesn’t provide a lot of background on the eros, technocupids, fury, descendants, etc. So for me, when the book got heavier into all of that information, I found it a lot harder to follow. Plus, It seems to be set in the same world we live in but everyone knows about the cupids and as a reader I’d have liked to learn more about that.

This book is told in alternating points of view between a first-person Jake and third-person Eliza. My copy didn’t tell you who was narrating each chapter. That didn’t make it too difficult to follow, but it would have been useful.

Otherwise, I thought the story was cute and for that reason I’d give it three stars.

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I loved the concept for this story but overall I just wasn't excited reading it. I wasn't invested in the characters and with such a cute concept and story I think my expectations were a bit higher.

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Oh my! Ya girl gets in a lot of trouble in this one! Poor Eliza is a descendant of Eros and she accidentally makes people fall in love with her! She’s so precious and sweet and just lets nature take its course. But then when the boy she works with falls in love...what happens next?

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I love love, and I love mythology. Thus, I found Amanda Heger’s paranormal romance “Crazy Cupid Love” to be a very charming book. An adorable and cheeky read!

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Eliza is a lousy Cupid. Yep. She's got rotten aim with her arrow, for one thing. One big thing! Jake, her mentor, has some thoughts on the subject, especially when she hits him by mistake. This is a fluffy light romance with some moments where you'll smile, if not chuckle. It's not deep and you know how it's going to end but it's a worthwhile read, especially when you need something fun. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

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I think the book would have worked better if it was NA, I found some of the characters actions or thoughts childish.

The premise was interesting, Cupid's in the modern time era but for me it failed to deliver. It could easily be a small town romance and "we can't be together because you're my supervisor".

Friends to lovers is one of my favourite tropes and Eliza and Jake were cute together. I liked that there were a few chapters from his point of view that added to the story.

Overall I was bored and I couldn't connect with the main characters but if you like friends to lovers and want to read a contemporary with magical elements this is your book. I was disappointed because it was quite what I was expecting but it wasn't a bad book.

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I really enjoyed this book. I don't typically read romantic comedies with a paranormal/magical twist, but the cover was so cute that I couldn't resist. I'm glad I did. It was funny and sweet. I liked Eliza a lot, and Jake was a swoon-worthy hero. They were cute together.

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Crazy Cupid Love was just the right book for me to read after too many emotional ones. It is such a cute story that I could not put it down. Magic and spells abound for a struggling modern day Cupid who must face her fear of failures and somehow save her family’s match making business. There is an undercurrent of evil working against her but her best friend (a guy she really loves) is by her side the entire way.

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A cute read that made me laugh. I enjoyed this take on being a Cupid. Never really read a book with this theme before but I liked it. Plus her clutzy ways reminded me of well.. me! Pages agent my quick and I thought it was well written.

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Note: I received an Advance Reading Copy of this book through Netgalley for an honest review.

This is just not the book for me. I DNF this at halfway point. I found myself not wanting to pick this book up and read it. It could be that I'm in a reading slump but I think it was just the writing style. I think that if you enjoy romance and mythology, you would really enjoy this book. I up to try and read this book again when I'm in a romantic mood, but right now I rather read something else that I would enjoy more. Life is just too short to read books that I'm not enjoying.

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This book was about Eliza, who has the world’s worst luck, and Jake, who is a family friend. Both are descendants of Eros. Eliza is a trainee cupid and Jake is her mentor. Eliza discovers that she is a very powerful cupid and she is madly in love with Jake and had been since she was a kid. It was an interesting story.

It was a quick read that had me laughing. The best was the government department A.S.S. Some of the stunts that she pulls with Jake also had me laughing.

The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because the trend is to have a strong female character, but she has to be clumsy. It gets old quick. The story would have been just as good if the Eliza was not clumsy or if it was not pointed out every 5 minutes.

Finally, another story with her twin would be interesting. Overall the story kept me interested even through the slow times. I was given an advance copy for my honest review.

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When Eliza Herman learned that her family Cupid business is in trouble, she had no choice but to help. But her history of mishaps when it comes to her magic worries her. She always enchant the wrong persons, making them in love (and in lust) with her and she did it to Jake too, her childhood friend and crush, and now mentor. But Eliza has a business to save, so she and Jake set rules to keep his arrow-struck desire at bay. But love is maybe stronger than they ever thought and before long they're both rethinking their stance in love.
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I love the concept of this novel. Descendants are on the spotlight and in this book, the Descendants of Eros. Cupids are a thing and they're on business. People go to them to fall in love or bring back the spark between couples. I think it's a great concept but as great as it is, I think the execution of the plot fell flat and unsatisfying in the end. It's NOT really bad but I want more. I want more. This is a series so maybe I'll see more. (Note this is a series but can be read as a standalone)

Still it was an okay read.

I like the idea that our MC, Eliza, is not at all good at being a cupid, that way, I would see her develop not just as a character but as a cupid. But I must admit, at the first quarter of the story, she's TOO clumsy and too lame. I almost dislike her. Entered Jake. Jake makes Eliza's character look better to the reader. It's because Eliza finally has someone she interacts with who really sees her as someone who can do amazing things. Sure she has good relationship with her brother and father, but her mother's usually mean. Not in an evil way but she sees Eliza as someone who can do no good.

I like the little twist of a conflict added in the story so overall this is an OK read, as I said earlier. I still enjoyed it but not as much as I expected, I look forward to reading more from this author and especially the next ones in the series. :)

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A cute, unique play on the idea of Cupid and his love-inducing arrows, Crazy Cupid Love was fun to read! It's definitely fantasy-based, but it takes place in a contemporary setting, where the descendants of Cupid drive cars instead of flying around on wings. There's a council of Descendants who regulate their people, and the services of Erosians (descendants of Cupid/Eros) can be bought for a fee. It was fun to see all the different ways they helped people find love, and in particular, how each Erosian's skills differed in strength. Lots of thought obviously went into this worldbuilding, and it went really well.

Eliza Herman does not want to be Erosian, but unfortunately, life is not fair. Not only is she a descendant of Eros, but she is also the most powerful Erosian in modern history, able to enchant others without a single drop of blood being drawn. This leads to her accidentally enchanting people constantly, and for her safety as well as that of others around her, she has no desire to join the family business. But when her family's business is in trouble, and her brother asks for her help, she can't help but say yes. It's only for a few weeks, after all - what could go wrong?

Eliza was so much fun! I loved her hilarious mishaps and her reaction to the many personalities introduced in the story. While I did feel a prologue would have been beneficial, to help me better understand her history, I did eventually pick up on what had gone wrong and why she was so adamantly opposed to working as a Cupid. Her interactions with Jake Sanders, a childhood friend she had a crush on for years, were entertaining, and Jake was a great contrast to her. He was her anchor in a lot of ways, keeping her from drifting off into dangerous territory, and although they definitely butted heads, I loved how he just wanted to protect her. Even at the expense of himself and his own interests. Besides Jake and Eliza, the reader is introduced to other characters as well, including Eliza's family. If you want to read about dysfunctional families, it definitely feels like you can satisfy that desire quite easily for most of the book. Eliza's mother made me mad for about 95% of the book, and her brother was really immature. Given that Eliza's childhood wasn't really explained, it took me a while to understand why they treated her the way they did. Especially when her father was so much their opposite, loving her along with all of her faults.

I hope to read more books by this author soon! Crafted in a unique way, this story captured my attention from the first page and engaged my imagination. Loved it!

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