This story follows Lila, a typical high school student living outside L.A. After being hounded by The Cupid Matchmaking Service, she visits the agency and is told that she is Cupid’s Match. Lila is told that this match puts her in grave danger. No matter what, she must stay away from Cupid and the Match cannot be made. As other cupid’s  find out about her, she finds herself in more and more danger, with some of the cupid’s  trying to kill her to prevent the Match. Cupid is drawn to her and together they are drawn into a fight for their lives. 

Overall, I really did enjoy this book. I loved the banter between Lila and Cupid (and Cal). I love the bones for this story; epic love, a fight for survival, and an all powerful enemy. The teeth of the story brings some really unique pieces. I love that this story is essentially a love story for Cupid, the being responsible for everyone else’s love story. Cupid, unsurprisingly, doesn’t have much faith in true love, but when he meets Lila, his feels being to change. Cal attempts to keep them apart, but fate and circumstance keeps forcing them together. Unfortunately, I don’t think their one on one interactions are enough to really build the suspense of a budding match. If there are any weak points in this book, its the Cupid/Lila relationship build up - I would have liked to see a bit more interaction before everything goes crazy to create some kind of foundation for future, rather than the bits and pieces. The only other complaint I have is the secondary plots - Lila is in school, but she is spending nearly every day and night with Cal and Cupid, but no one questions why a teenage girl isn’t in school or why she is not home at night. Her father is depressed and drinks too much one day and then the next day he is all better - this is a VERY poor representation of depression and grief. Charlie and James have a moment but then James vanishes into the background. 

I gave this book a 3/5 rating because I really did enjoy reading it but I do think there are a few holes in the overall tale. However, if there were a second book, I would read it happily because I feel like there is more to the story. Cal has more to tell, as does Charlie. I would like to see them find their matches.

Received this book from netgalley, it was an okay read. Some typos, some switching of tense and all in all was a bit meh. I wanted to love this but I just didn’t. I feel like I want to give this premise to Jennifer L Armentrout or Michelle Rowen and then read it. Not bad but not brilliant.

*SPOILERS*

I originally read this book when I stumbled across it on Wattpad a couple of years ago and swallowed it whole. But honestly, I had forgotten about that until I started reading it again and realized it sounded very familiar. 

The book starts off with Lila Black walking into a dating agency, 'Cupids Matchmaking Service,'  that had been bothering her all summer and she had a goal of telling them to back off. She had a boyfriend and had no interest in being 'Matched' with anyone. When she gets there she finds out it's not a normal dating agency but is one that is run by the original matchmaker's Cupids. They inform her that she has been matched with someone that was unusual and in their minds impossible. 
Cupid himself. 

I am a fan of books with a mythological twist. I love the greek gods and seeing them used in writing today. 

Things I liked!

There are some very sweet, butterfly inducing scenes between Lila and Cupid further on in the book that made me smile like an idiot. Cupid comes across as a ladies man and that maybe he couldn't care about someone, but it all seems like a front to hide his real feelings. 

I have some sort of weird satisfaction that Cupid calls Lila 'Lovebug' and not any of the typical pet names like 'princess,' ' baby,' 'honey,' and so on. And it is much better than her other nickname... 'The Match' haha. 

The characters have wonderful senses of humor, seriously, there is nothing worse than the main character... or any character really that can't throw out a good sarcastic comment or joke.

I do like that, for once, the gorgeous receptionist isn't the one that betrays everyone. Usually, she is the one in love with the MC's love interest and tries to destroy everything. 

I enjoyed the plot twists near the end, a little predictable but still smart and a good read. 

I liked the world-building in the labyrinth. I love the new idea of prison and punishment, no simply sticking them in a cell here. This sounds like pure torture. But I do wish that there were more of their adventures through the labyrinth so we could see what the other myths were tortured with. 

The author successfully made us hate Venus from the moment you meet her, which really has you egging on the Main character to kill her annoying ass. 

I love that Lila is a strong character, she doesn't need a man to protect her. She can stand on her own two feet. I am always a supporter of strong female leads. 

There are some things that bother me about this book though. 
One of them is simply that it moves very fast. Lila's relationship with James is terminated very quickly, Cupid and Lila's relationship shoots forward without me feeling much chemistry between them.
I feel more chemistry between Lila and Cal. (Well that was until... ah you will see if you read it)

Second, I'm sorry but I couldn't help rolling my eyes whenever anyone called him 'Cupid.' It doesn't make much sense that I would have this reaction but I feel it would have been better if he was named 'Eros," I guess it all depends on what type of mythology you are looking at. 

Third, Lila forgives her best friend Charlie way to easily after she see's her kissing her boyfriend and then after that Charlie tries to kill her. If that were my best friend I would be pretty pissed off haha. 

Minor irritations... Why does everyone have such fancy cars? Yes, I understand that they are all thousands of years old and have more money than God - Well they are gods *shrugs* but if they didn't want to raise suspicion, a 17-year-old in high school does not have a Ferrari. 

Lila drinks Instant Coffee... Gross.  Not a problem with the book but just personal preferences. 

 
I enjoyed reading the book, there was some fast-paced action, (yet I really don't believe they trained Lila enough to rush into battle with the Arrows) and some cute romantic scenes. 
I love the twist on mythology and the gods. It's a refreshing take on them and I truly enjoyed it.

What a fun, quick read for a day when you need a laugh!  I stumbled across this book on NetGalley and instantly knew this was one I had to add to my shelf.  Cupid in modern day, finding his match in a teenager with zero interest in dating him?  Sign me up!  Being in my late 20s, I still read YA but tend towards adult romance these days.  However, I didn't feel like this book had the typical angsty YA feel.  Sure, there were moments where the character's hormones clearly were at play, but I also felt like there was a lot of growing up that happened in the story which we can all relate to.  

The last thing Lila Black wanted to do on the last day of her summer vacation was take a bus into LA to tell a matchmaking company to stop calling her.  But there she was, in front of the Cupids Matchmaking Service, doing just that.  Only she gets much more than she expected - not only will they stop calling her, they will ensure she is safe from being matched at all.  Because her match is with the #1 Undesirable person in their system - Cupid.  Banished long ago for having "extreme" views on affairs with humans, he is not to be matched with anyone, ever, and certainly not Lila.  So now Lila is in high school, chaperoned by a cupid of her very own to keep her safe.  But what if she doesn't want to be safe from Cupid at all?

I enjoyed this storyline so much!  It was unique, had lots of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat, and the characters were all individuals that added their own complexity to the story.  Although I was thrown for a loop when I expected Lila to lose her heart in one direction and instead lost it in another.  It was all very surprising and sucked me in even more.  Cupid was very immature, and I was not all that enamored with him.  Instead, I would have personally been interested in Cal and his ever-present moodiness.  I like challenges, clearly.  Cupid was easy to figure out - he was your stereotypical guy, interested in one thing.  Lila knew that, but as they were soulmates, it was hard to break away from such a magnetic attraction.

This book is a few years old, so there have been books since.  I am eager to see what direction they go in, as this is definitely a world that could be developed into many more books and spin-offs.

I don’t expect much from Wattpad books. This one surprised me. I can imagine that many people would look at it and talk about how it bastardizes the original mythology of the characters, but I also know that this book would be exactly what some of my teens are looking for. They want a lot of romance and some action without having to read the next big dystopian book to hit bookshelves across the nation. 
	I felt like there wasn't a lot of definition to the main character. If all you're looking for is a fun story without complex characters than this is totally the read for you, but if you want something that's a bit more character driven, then I would suggest something else. 
	Overall, it's a good read, but it's a few steps down from being great. 
	Thanks NetGalley and Wattpad Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a light, quick, and enjoyable read that was entertaining at the time, but did not leave a lasting impression on me as a reader.
Cupid’s Match is  a modern representation of Greek mythology with Cupid embodied as a matchmaking service that matches people together that were meant to fall in love. What fuels the plot of the whole book is that Cupid is matched with a human which is a big no no in their world.
I feel like character development in Cupid’s Match was simply okay. I feel like the characters were a bit one-dimensional as the only characters that seem to have any character development or growth are Cupid and Lila and their growth only revolves around their relationship. The rest of the side characters were as hollow as cardboard, as we were given slight cues of who they are as a person, and the rest of the book, the character fails to stray from the “guidelines” set in our first interaction with the character. 
I feel like the relationship in this book as cute, it was a bit instalovey, but I liked how the relationship developed throughout the book and it wasn’t like the first 50 pages she fell in love with him. I think this is one of the better developed relationships I have read in books, because though it wasn’t perfect and was cheesy at times, I could see the attraction between the two.
I really enjoyed the world that was set in the book and it was very different from the interpretations of Greek mythology that I am used to. After the creation of Percy Jackson I feel like it was hard to get a creative and fresh take on Greek mythology, but I believe the author did a good job in setting up this world and making it easy but interesting for the reader to understand.
Overall, I believe this book deserved 3 stars, because though it was a light and enjoyable read, there was nothing about it that particularly stood out to me.

at first i was a bit iffy about it being a wattpad story but the story was so well done. the plot for this book was so unique i really enjoyed it.

the title Cupid's Match was pretty self explanatory but what it doesn't tell you is that Cupid's cannot be matched and apparently that's A Very Big Deal. The book follows Lila, a normal teenager that finds out she's been matched with Cupid! Ensue the drama! 

this book was such a page turner, i had to keep reading to see what would happen next. it was so exhilarating! all the characters were so great. i loved Cupid SO much, he was so funny. 

def recommend this book if you love Cupid and (semi) mythological stories.

This reads exactly as a teen TV drama and actually reminded me of shadow hunters (the show, I haven’t read the book so...)
Very clichéd (honestly, all the clichés)
Stupid decisions by our MC 
Forbidden love & of course there’s 2 of them (although poor Cal never got much of a look in)
And paranormal cupids!

But it was pretty enjoyable, trashy (in a good way) pretty funny (love the sarcastic banter!)  and quite a fun escape. 
So if you love teen drama shows then this is definitely for you.

Captivating, Triumphant, Unique, Hilarious.

I've found another favorite author! I utterly loved this story, completely original, compelling and an absolute fun read. I was engrossed in the story from the beginning. Cupid's Match centers around the main character Lila, she continues to get annoying solicitations from a dating agency. She decides to visit the office in person to get her information off of there database. That's when her life changes, and she's thrown into an unbelievable world with Cupids, arrows, Venus, a Minotaur, and even Sirens. 

The writing style flows perfectly into an ending with a heighten climax. I found the love concept relevant to everyday's relationship problems. So not only does the story pull you into a fun reality but there's fighting, good and bad guys, along with a little romance. The unique choice for Cupid, and Venus I found utterly brilliant. Definitely a must read.

This was such a fun and light read! Cupid himself has been love matched, but it turns out that's forbidden. 

The story kept me hooked and I finished it in 2 days.  The Greek mythology in this book is fast and loose, but it's a fun interpretation.

Although I have a few lingering questions, I still really enjoyed this fun story.

Slightly Spoilery Questions: 
(How did the forbidden match get set in motion? Why was Cal angry like ALL the time? Why did Lila like Charlie so much? Why/how did Cupid have a mansion in the middle of a nowhere town he had just moved to?)

This was a really great story. I was immediately engaged in this book and I could not put it down! My only issue was that the ending was not at all good. I was really disappointed by it.

I have never heard of this author before and I am always open to new ones! Thank you netgalley for introducing me to this book!

I can't compare this version to the original wattage version but I can tell you that I truly loved this one. It was an interesting, fresh, and fun take on mythology. The slow burn between Cupid and Lila was beautifully written. I can't wait to see what they get up to next. I already put this book on preorder, I love it so much I decided to purchase it without even finishing it. (I think i was like 40% ) when I contacted the author and asked how to get my hands on the rest of the series (she advised me to wait bc the story will be changing) and bought it. So if that doesn't mean I loved it, i don't know what does. 

If anyone reading this review has the magical ability to get me on a list to read the next book in this series as soon as it's available for arc reviews I will probably be willing to sell you my first born child. lol

**Disclaimer: I was given a free e-book of this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.**

Title Cupid’s Match

Author Lauren Palphreyman

Release Date October 1, 2019

Description from Amazon

Lila Black doesn’t believe in matchmaking, let alone soul mates. So then why is she constantly being hassled by the Cupids Matchmaking Service? But this gilded, cherub-bedecked dating agency isn’t exactly what it seems . . . and it’s about to turn Lila’s entire world upside down. 

It turns out that Cupids Matchmaking is the real deal. As in, it’s run by actual cupids―who don’t look at all like they do in the paintings―and they have a serious problem with Lila’s “match.” Because this guy shouldn’t be in the system. He shouldn’t have a match. And while he’s irresistibly hot, he’s also incredibly dangerous. Because Lila’s true love match is Cupid. The original bad boy of love. And he wants her. 

Now Lila’s once-normal teenaged world has exploded into a mythological nightmare overrun by crime-lord sirens, wrathful cupid hit men, magic arrows that cause no end of trouble, and a mischievous, not-so-angelic love god she can’t seem to stop herself from falling for . . .

Initial Thoughts

I normally don’t read books with modern times as the setting (I prefer fantasy settings), but when I saw that this book had over 50 million reads on Wattpad, I had to apply on NetGalley. The premise sounded like a cute story and I do like mythology.

Some Things I Liked

Mythology – I loved the different myths and creatures that are characters in this story. I thought the modernizations were a little cheesy at times, but overall, I enjoyed the use of these characters.
Banter between characters – I thought the dialogue was witty and fun and I really enjoyed it.
Series value – I can easily see this book developing into more

One Thing I Wasn’t Crazy About

Brand name dropping was unrealistic – I am not a fan of brand name dropping in fictional works and it seemed completely crazy that high school kids were driving crazy expensive cars and live in mansions.

Series Value

I really liked all of the characters used in this book and I think there were tons of openings for more stories. Examples include, the Minotaur and Crystal’s backstory in Whitechapel, Cupid and Cal’s father (I think I know who that would be, but I can easily see another book about him), a spin-off about Cal, I could go on and on. There is so much potential here and I would definitely read more.

Final Thoughts

I thought this was a cute story. The story was a little rushed near the end, but overall, I enjoyed it. I liked the concepts and the characters. Some parts were a little over the top, but in general, I think it’s a nice story and I would continue reading the series (if it becomes a series).

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Recommendations for Further Reading

Flawed by Becky Bird – if you enjoyed the setting, and banter between the characters, definitely check out this new release from Becky Bird.
The Prince by Jillian Dodd – if you liked the over-the-top elements of this book, give this series by Jillian Dodd a try. There are no fantasy elements, but it’s still an equally fun series.
The Charlotte Holmes Series by Brittany Cavallaro – if you enjoyed the nods to other fictional works and the setting in Cupid’s Match, give this series a try. (I consider Sherlock to be mythological in his own way 😉)

This book was lighthearted and easy to read, although I did notice some plot holes that needed working on. The characters and the world could’ve been developed more. Other than that, it was a very fun read and I enjoyed it

Thank you to NetGalley and to the author Lauren Palphreyman to give me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Beforehand, I was a bit sceptical. I read the premise and there it said: "Because Lila's true love match is Cupid. The original bad boy of love". I was just a bit annoyed with it, especially the second sentence. It sounded so cliché and a bit childish.
Furthermore, I think the author had a nice idea. If I keep in mind that this would be a YA novel, then the writing, story, and ending were fine. Sometimes they were a bit predictable, but alright. The thing that bothers me about this book is the ending. The ending would have been better if she just kept it with the Match and not with the other insinuations. I would recommend the author to make this book a stand-alone and to not make it into a series.
Then I would like to end my review with my favorite quote from the book, I thought it was funny: "They have already told me about Cupid. Maybe they are looking for the Easter Bunny too."
I give the book 3 stars.

This book had a really nice cover, an interesting premise, and a nice blurb. However, once I started reading it I immediately disliked it. I tried to read it, I really did, but I had to DNF it halfway through chapter five. One of the biggest issues in reading this book, aside from the writing being weak and characters feeling flat, was that the formatting on the ebook ARC I got was terrible. The writing really did feel like Wattpad writing and I was not a fan of it.

This book was really good. I love mythology and enjoyed reading the incorporation of Cupid’s myth in modern day times. The story starts off with a girl who receives letters from a dating service and finds out that she has been matched with the god of Love himself, Cupid. She finds herself in the middle of battle between a group called the arrows who will stop at nothing to see her away from Cupid. This book had a lot of plot twists and kept me hooked the entire time. I loved the character dynamics and hope to read more soon soon

I'm usually not a YA reader bc I like some steam with my books BUT I love this book. It's funny, cute, action packed and I'm an absolute sucker for Greek and Roman mythology so yeah. Long story short read this book even if you're not a fan of YA books.

Rating: 3.5

What would happen if Cupid ran his own matchmaking business that accidentally matched himself with a normal, teenaged girl? Well, Lila Black is about to find out. 
I found that this book was a quick, fun and entertaining read! I really enjoyed the descriptions of the scenery; I always love it when I feel like I can vividly picture the setting the author is trying to create. However, the pace was a bit fast and it took a while for me to connect with the characters. I love mythology so I wish that we got to see some more of that! It was included towards the end, but I would have liked to see it mixed in more from the beginning.