Lila Black doesn’t believe in matchmaking, let alone soul mates. But she continues to be hassled by the Cupid’s matchmaking service. In an attempt to put a stop to their constant spamming she finds out that there is a little magic in the world after all.
The Cupid’s matchmaking service is run by actual cupids from ancient mythology and she has matched with someone who shouldn’t even be in their system or have a match. Cupid, the original bad boy of love. Now Lila’s once-normal teenaged world has exploded into a mythological nightmare overrun by crime-lord sirens, wrathful cupid hitmen, magic arrows that cause no end of trouble, and a mischievous, and a not-so-angelic love god. I received this book from NetGalley and all opinions are my own. This book was released on October 1, 2019.
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.
The book is based around Cupid and the author managed to weave this mythological outlook into the modern world. It was well done as cupids and other creatures from mythology managed to live in a world that no longer believed in them. Despite being focused around mythology the author managed to thread in her own creativeness not necessarily adhering to tales from Greek mythology. Overall, the world-building was well done.
The characters were fascinating, to say the least. The main character Lila, was just a normal teenager until she goes to a matchmaking service to stop their constant spamming. Well, there she finds out her world isn’t exactly what she thought it was. Her perseverance in taking on this mythological world was admirable and she came to realize that she avoided love due to her mother’s death. Sadly, I felt that more character growth could have been incorporated but the emotions that were thrown at us through Lila were phenomenal.
The other characters were simply intriguing. Cupid took the world in nonchalant strides to avoid the loneliness and sadness of his existence. I don’t know if I would agree that he was necessarily the perfect match for Lila but he offset her seriousness with his joviality. His brother Cal is the opposite of Cupid for he is more serious but just as heartbroken and lonely. Their relationship was interesting to read about for they were still loyal to one another despite all their disagreements and arguments. And before I stop talking about side characters I should mention how much I loved the villainess. One normally does not associate her with how she is presented in the book and I adored it. Her methods and reasoning were never really explained but it just added to the madness that seemed to surround her character. I am not going to give any more away about her but she was an excellent antagonist.
In the end, I would recommend the book. If you are looking for a modern and mythological world combination this is it. A book that will drag you through a world filled with creatures who shouldn’t even exist. It is a wonderful tale. The one thing I hated though was how forced the romance was. The characters weren’t allowed to get together so then they did in a cliche move. It was too forced and did lessen my enjoyment of the book. Still, it is a wonderful three out of five stars.
Rasmira has trained her whole life to lead her village and become a warrior. But when she fails her coming of age trial due to trickery and sabotage she is banished to the monster-filled wilderness. To regain her honor she must destroy the god who claims tribute from the villages or die trying. As she explores the wilderness she learns more about her people, herself, and the god that reigns over them all like a constant menacing shadow.
The characters were stunning. Rasmira, the main character is the daughter of the chieftain and is a woman determined to become a warrior. At the beginning of the book, we see her as an aloof character who is unsure of how to lead people. As the book continues readers see her growth into a confident leader ready to make the change she wants. In the beginning, all she wants is to please her father but by the end, all she cares for is that she did something for herself, not for her father. Another aspect of her character is overcoming her distrust of friends for the only one she ever had before going into the wild betrayed her. Rasmira is determined to do everything by herself but in the wild, she realizes that the only way to survive is together not apart.
In the end, I loved the book much like I did her other ones. It brought to life a strong female in a harsh world and demonstrated the growth she went through to become a better leader and person.
Robin of Locksley is dead and Maid Marian doesn’t know how to continue but the people need a savior. Guy of Gisbourne wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as the Lord of Locksley and Marian’s fiance but he is the horrible right-hand man of the Sherriff of Nottingham. 
The characters are what created the tale for we all know the setting of Robin Hood and the world-building is practically set in stone. The main character, Marian was a noblewoman who could fight and shoot better than almost anybody including Robin. After Robin’s death, she sees a need in her world that she decides to fill by becoming the masked legend of Robin Hood. We see her struggle to decide what is right and what her path and purpose should be. Her anguish and yet internal strength called to the reader and I deeply felt her emotions and admired the raw determination of character it took to do what she did.
I would recommend reading the story. Don’t read it though if you still have another retelling of Robin Hood in your head because it will mess with you. But overall this was a phenomenal read that lives up to Spooner’s adept storytelling of bringing old characters and stories to life in a different and unique manner.
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