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I'm With Cupid

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I love the premise of this book. A cynical Cupid narrates a love story as though it's just business as usual. I thought this was a very creative idea and made the book nicely complex. It put a harsh spotlight on the games people play and the masks they wear while searching for a relationship and also demonstrated some of the awful things they do to themselves and the people around them while knowing already that they shouldn't. Most of this was treated lightly and was comical on the surface, but with something darker lurking.

I felt that the ending fell apart a little bit though. The last few chapters we lose the story we've been following and focus instead on Cupid talking to other "spirits" and instead of just hinting at love lessons, the book starts hitting us over the head with them.

Overall, I'd say that I did enjoy this book, but there are many others that I've enjoyed more.

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.

Cynical Cupid believes he has the "worst job in the entire universe" as he deals with romance on Planet Thirty-seven, known by the whining inferior natives as Earth. His current assignment is to bring together Anna Munson and Nick Wells, who work in the same firm, but both avoid office romances. After hearing his laugh at a joke involving an imitation of a difficult client, Anna and Nick feel an attraction.

Perhaps it is Cupid's frustration over not obtaining the transfer to Planet Forty-three or just dealing with billions leading to some form of on the job stress, but on their first date, Cupid breaks the romance SOPs. He shoots a true love arrow into Anna's heart before the pair can become better acquainted with one another. Anna goes from self assured to floor mat as she would do anything including destroying her life for Nick. Cupid quickly realizes that after millennium of matchmaking he has made a big error that he must correct or at least cover-up because his employers will punish him for this rule breaking. He must make Anna not love her man; this should prove easy as Nick is a rat who uses abuses and surely loses sweet Anna if Cupid has his way.

Chick lit meets the Roman Gods in an amusing offbeat tale. The story line is fun to follow when Cupid is active, but loses some of its zaniness when nasty Nick is the center as he is just a selfish dude (ask the "the not-particularly-promising girl" about him). Still fans will enjoy this fine fantasy romance filled with a lead couple learning what a relationship really is.

Harriet Klausner