Okay, this was definitely interesting and pretty unique! It was definitely a fun read and really interesting to read about being the perfect Match for Cupid himself.

That being said I had some problems with the book, I didn't really connect to the relationship between Lila and Cupid... Cal tho, I'm more of a fan! The relationship between Lila and Cupid didn't progress naturally in my opinion. I wasn't very invested in the book until about 75% through and there were a fair bit of plot holes, but I'd be interested in reading a sequel to see if we get more info about the Cupid Matchmaking and all the random mythology that seemed to be thrown in.

Highschool drama? Check.
Bad boy romance? Check.
Mythological characters in the modern world? It's a HUGE check from me!
For those of you who don't know I'm a BIG fan of mythology and love books that incorporate it into the story line.  I was very kindly gifted a copy of Cupid's Match by Penguin Random House, and I'm so happy to report that this one exceeded my expectations!

a truly breathtaking novel of cupid and all the power it holds, in a world where perfect matches are not uncommon Lila’s story differs from the rest

Considering I've had a bad experience with Wattpad published books, this was a surprise. I actually enjoyed Cupid's Match haha!
The story is very cliche, no doubt. It has its romance and drama. But what I enjoyed the most were the twists and turns throughout the story that the author gave us. The drama, I felt, was so good haha!! And even though you know that the end of the book's gonna look like, you still root for the story to take its shape.
Lila and Cupid were adorable, tbh. Cliche, no doubt, but adorable no doubt. Towards the end, I really started shipping them.
Although I did feel the writing was a bit choppy at times and the ending felt a little rushed.
However, it was still a lovely story and I loved how strategic planning was done to win at the end!! Graceful eep!!

I was uncertain about picking this book up but all I can say is that it was an intriguing and somewhat shorter read. Originally, I chose this book because it was based around mythology and seemed like a quick read. I was soon wrapped up in this tale and despite my misgivings due to the original description of the story, I enjoyed it.

I loved the cover, the character, the premise. I love when mythology is given a new twist, but I didn't find this book to be as interesting as I expected going into it. I did expect more intricate prose and intelligence from the main character.

Cupid's Match has been on my list since wattpad. I am so incredibly happy for Lauren Palphreyman and her series and as an edited full novel, Cupid's Match is even more incredible than I remember on wattpad.

Cupid's Match by Lauren Palphreyman is a fun, easy read!
The characters were likeable & the writing well done.
I loved the idea that cupid was real & the different powers the arrows carried.
Cupid's Match is full of surprises and some shocking revelations that I could not have predicted.
I highly recommend this books to all readers

Cupid's Match is a cute fluffy book for those who want a quick read with elements of mythology, romance, action, and a bit of mystery.

I loved the idea. It was unique at least for me.I liked the mythology and the way the author used it.

The story itself was a mixed bag.

I received this arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

Usually I'm not really into high school romance, it's usually lack lustre and just not up my alley, but this one really peaked my interest. The fact that this book includes Roman mythology into this book gave it such a unique twist and it had me racing through this book. I don't want to say too much in this review to avoid spoiling it, but it is definitely worth the read! I understand now why they decided to work this into a book and publish it and I get why it was so popular!

I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

1.5 stars but I was feeling kind so I rounded up.

I loved the premise when I first read it but the story did not deliver the way I expected it to. First, I think the age of the characters and target audience put this at a huge disadvantage. This could have been a lot more fun and interesting had the characters not been high-school age. There would have been more opportunities to build the tension and that's what was missing. It was missing that undercurrent of awareness, lust, tension, danger, all those elements you would expect to come with the OG bad boy of love, Cupid himself.

I kept reading because I love mythology and I love this idea. I wanted to see how it would play out. And the end did step things up a bit and hold my attention better. But the writing wasn't great and the girl torn between two guys trope is so overplayed. And things ended with a clear path for a sequel, which was disappointing because while I have no intention of reading further, I was hoping for the resolution of some things.

Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC of Cupid’s Match in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own and aren’t influenced by anyone.

I had no idea what Cupid’s Match would be about when I first saw it but I thought the cover was gorgeous so I read the description and that’s when I knew I just had to read it. Then my request got accepted and wow, this book wasn’t what I expected.

Honestly, I was a bit nervous about the mythology part of this novel because it isn’t a topic I read a lot so I wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not. But it didn’t cause a problem for me. It just made the story so much more interesting.

I was hooked from the start. The main character, Lila Black, was so funny and sarcastic, which I absolutely loved about her! It was a pleasure to read from her perspective. The story was also filled with many mythical creatures that I adore and loved reading about and thee witing was amazing!

If you’re a fan of mythology, romance, with a mix of action then Cupid’s Match is the book for you and I just know you’ll love it! I rate this book 5 out of stars.

Enjoyable story about a teenager whose life is turned upside down when she finds out she has been matched by an online dating service to none other than Cupid. One might ask themselves why this would be a problem, and as Lila discovers, being matched to Cupid could bring about not only her death but the destruction of the world by Cupid’s evil and insane mother, Venus. Yes, Cupid’s mother is the goddess of love, but she is far from loving or lovable and with an army of cupid hit men wielding deadly bows and arrows at her disposal, Lila has to think fast if she hopes to save herself and her friends.

I liked the story and the characters. I honestly thought everyone was overreacting about Lila and Cupid being matched and hearing everyone droning on to Lila that the match must not happen or it is forbidden, blah blah blah, I wanted to take a few of those arrows and stab a few of these people myself. Until Cupid and Lila finally realize they have feelings for one another which returns Venus to Earth. Venus was one crazy loon. Call me crazy but wouldn’t a mother be happy that her son found his soul-mate? Wouldn’t she be happy that her son found “the one”? Wouldn’t she be happy that her son is happy? Apparently not in this family. I found it interesting that Venus’s return was feared and dreaded, but turns out was unavoidable. As soon as Cupid and Lila begin to have feelings, Venus returns and her primary focus is killing Lila, Cupid and everyone else she thinks has betrayed her.

I especially enjoyed the back story of Crystal and the Minotaur and meeting Pandora and Medusa. Fans of mythology will enjoy this book as well as readers who enjoy paranormal romances and young adult themes. This book is the first in a series and Lila and Cupid’s story continues in the next book.

This book was a cute and interesting premise, and I loved all of the action that was packed into it. What I first perceived as a fluffy romance, turned into an adrenaline rush of fighting and saving the world, with some romance sprinkled in. I look forward to the next book!

I really like the colour-play of the cover. The blue and yellow arrow-parts make a fine contrast to the red background. Also the white title with it's small spirals is quite appealing.

The writing style was fluent and easy. The story is written from the personal view of Lila. The main idea of the book was quite interesting. Although the idea of Cupid or also of a adaptation of this mythological figure are not really new ideas, the realisation was interesting. The Match-Making-Service with all his rules and different arrows and rebel group was a quite innovative idea.

Lila was a nice girl with a good heart. Her family and her friend Charlie are really important for her, so the situation with this tangling danger over her head is quite hard for her. However, despite her fears she shows how brave she can be in several situations.
Cal was also a interesting character - a classic good guy in a lot of situations. During the story there was only a glimpse of his true soul visible through his mask, but I guess there will be more seen of him in further books.
Cupid was a quite diverse character. On one hand he played the cool and nonchalant guy, but on the other he showed his true nature - which also is a quite loving good guy.

The story was quite enthralling - including emotional and action parts in a nice composition. There were fights, but also dances and talks and much more. Also the whole world displayed was fascinating and coherent.

The showdown was quite action-driven and thrilling. The end then was a little bit open. Which leaves room for speculation for the other parts.
I must say here, that I hope, that the author is not going more in the love-triangle direction, as I am not such a big fan of that.


Fazit:
New adaptation of old myths with interesting various characters, nice action scenes and emotional dialogs - I give the book narrow 5 out of 5 stars :).

A world where actual cupids run a matchmaking service to find everyone their one true love and Cupid himself gets matched with someone, sounds like a great story idea to me. Unfortunately, I felt like this story fell a little flat on that expectation. The story does start off right away and to the point with Lila Black entering the matchmaking service and finding out she has been matched to Cupid himself. I will say I did appreciate the fact that this book really didn't have any slow parts to it. We get straight to the point in the first chapter and just keep going from there. However, there were several things that bothered me throughout this book which left me with rating this story how I did.

First, when Lila goes to this matchmaking service she makes it abundantly clear that she has a boyfriend already and she's very happy with him. Then after a few brief meetings with Cupid she apparently isn't all that in love with her boyfriend and (although she constantly and I mean constantly says she isn't interested in Cupid) starts to want to be around him all the time and day dreams about touching him and kissing him. However, when her boyfriend unintentionally betrays her, she's all upset about it and makes a huge deal even though she's the one that has been running around with Cupid all the time.

Next, the author throws in a small and I believe unnecessary twist and has Lila start developing feelings for someone else other then Cupid. I thought the whole point of this book was that they were "Matched" and she shouldn't be able to fall for someone else.

Towards the end of the book the story goes from fast paced to extremely rushed. Spoiler alert: we have other mythical creatures that are talked about in the end but are completely skimmed over. Once these characters were introduced I was so excited to see how they all played in, but it was a quick couple chapters and they were gone. We also have this huge battle that starts up and without spoiling let's just say Lila blacks out at a crucial moment and when she wakes up everything just magically worked itself out. It was extremely disappointing be lead up to this big battle only to have it solved a in a few paragraphs.

I truly believe with a little more fine tuning, some more world and character building, and possibly making the story a bit longer (decent ending to the battle scene) this could easily be a 4-5 star book.

I received an advanced reader copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Offering an interesting take on the tale of Cupid, Palphreyman develops an intricate supernatural teen-romance series, that deals in love and soul-mates. An incredible trilogy that develops more intrigue as the novel's progress, the series leaves little to desire as it covers all avenues.

This was a cute novel involving the Roman side of Cupid and Venus! I liked the different side of Cupid and the building suspense of what was going to happen next. I see there is another book after this one, but I don’t know if I will read it or not.

This was a decent read with a good amount of action to keep me invested and reading. While I do think there are some ways this book could have been structured to be stronger. I enjoyed the concept of a high school/ancient beings combined together. I'm not sure about the matchmaking with the school age girl but hey. Decent all the way around. But could use some polishing.