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15th out of 42 books
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Cupidity
Dating in high school is like reality TV. It can get pretty surreal.
Between the strict social ladder (geeks' lockers left, jocks' to the right), and silly, pointless rules (no hand-holding, no kissing, no breathing!), high school is the single worst place to find a boyfriend. And Laura Sweeney is no exception. She hasn't had a date since...well, ever.
Desperate times ca
...morePaperback, 288 pages
Published
December 28th 2004
by Simon Pulse
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Laura is a high school senior with a non-existent love life. She likes reading about Greek mythology and in a fit of anger calls out to the Jupiter the king of Gods to send her a boyfriend. The gods hear her call and send Cupid, Venus’ son, to help find a suitable boyfriend for Laura. Cupid disguised as “the new girl” befriends Laura and sets her up on double dates to find her right match.
The title “Cupidity” is the name of Cupid’s female form. This book was a really fun beach read. I would desc...more
The title “Cupidity” is the name of Cupid’s female form. This book was a really fun beach read. I would desc...more
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This book was surprising with the element of the Roman gods. It was fun to see a different take on them, though I must confess that I prefer more traditional ones, and the idea of the gods aging seemed just a bit backwards to me. Also, I don't feel as though the characters were very layered, and even when I thought I knew something about them, they would go ahead and do something decidedly out of character. Still though, I suppose that's how most of life works, and if I look at it as I intended...more
Goode, C. (2004). Cupidity. New York: Simon Pulse.
273 pages.
Appetizer: Laura Sweeney loves mythology. She's set to be her class's valedictorian, but the one thing she lacks is love. Without thinking, she sends a prayer to Jupiter asking for a boyfriend.
Her prayer is heard! Most of the Roman gods are living in a retirement home in Los Angeles. Since it's been a while since anyone has prayed to them, they decide to answer Laura's prayer, sending Cupid in the disguise of a beautiful teenage girl na...more
273 pages.
Appetizer: Laura Sweeney loves mythology. She's set to be her class's valedictorian, but the one thing she lacks is love. Without thinking, she sends a prayer to Jupiter asking for a boyfriend.
Her prayer is heard! Most of the Roman gods are living in a retirement home in Los Angeles. Since it's been a while since anyone has prayed to them, they decide to answer Laura's prayer, sending Cupid in the disguise of a beautiful teenage girl na...more
Sep 26, 2008
Vanessa
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who like chick flicks, and greek myths
Recommended to Vanessa by:
my school
i like this book a lot. this is my all time favorite book.
when u first look at it.... u think that its like a chick flick, when the trith is that ists ot and i think that it makes me laugh out loud. This book is mainily about how there is this one girl and she wants to get with this guy and she wants help with it..then all of a suddden when she has a bad day and thinks that everything in her life is going wrong, she accidentally summons the greek gods for help and then they come down. So one of...more
when u first look at it.... u think that its like a chick flick, when the trith is that ists ot and i think that it makes me laugh out loud. This book is mainily about how there is this one girl and she wants to get with this guy and she wants help with it..then all of a suddden when she has a bad day and thinks that everything in her life is going wrong, she accidentally summons the greek gods for help and then they come down. So one of...more
I read Caroline Goode's novel "Cupidity" as part of my research for my creative thesis project (long story). The novel features Greek gods and misunderstandings of Shakespearian proportions. But first and foremost, "Cupidity" is what most people--who don't use my expanded definition of the term--would call a chick lit novel. The cover art by Amy Saidens is possibly the best part of this novel. Sad, yes. But to date Caroline Goode doesn't have any other novels so who knows what's in store for her...more
I got this book years ago. Can't remember if its off my 1st paycheck or i scrapped some of my college allowance money (both isn't much to be honest) to get this. And i clearly remember being utterly confused and disappointed; and this is coming off from an easily pleased reader. I couldn't even remember the story! The only thing stopping me from giving it a 1 star is because i want to salvage what little dignity i could off the $9 i spent on the paperback.
should i even give 2 stars to this? this book was completely and utterly horrible that i wanted to throw it (and did) several times. i read this book when i got my wisdom teeth out and i was kinda tired of the catherine anderson books.
first of all, the plot of this book is absurd. really? a girl that wishes upon the greek gods gets cupid disguised as a teenager (a POPULAR teenager, sorry) to become best friends with her and set her up with the hottest guy in school when she's nerd? not happening...more
first of all, the plot of this book is absurd. really? a girl that wishes upon the greek gods gets cupid disguised as a teenager (a POPULAR teenager, sorry) to become best friends with her and set her up with the hottest guy in school when she's nerd? not happening...more
Jul 01, 2009
Carrie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
romantic peoples..... :-D
Recommended to Carrie by:
no one
This book is really funny. Totally romance. This girl, Laura, wants a boyfriend. She likes to read about all those Greek gods liks Jupiter, Venus, etc. Sje called out to Jupiter that she wanted a boyfriend. Jupiter calls on Cupid(a guy), also Venus' son, so help find Laura a boyfriend. Cupid turns into a hot girl for 25 days and then goes to Laura's high school. Find out what happens next in 'Cupidity'!!!
This book is amazing!!!
I've read so many chick lit books with the same themes and plot but with different characters. this book was sooooooo fresh and different! high school and Greek Gods and it was soooo well written that the Greek Gods are actually old now instead of being young and beautiful. and the high school drama which takes place is very entertaining!
I've read so many chick lit books with the same themes and plot but with different characters. this book was sooooooo fresh and different! high school and Greek Gods and it was soooo well written that the Greek Gods are actually old now instead of being young and beautiful. and the high school drama which takes place is very entertaining!
mythical gods are they still around these days, will they still help you if you pray to them? i am not sure... laura, a geek who want a change in her life, who wants love. she ask the Greek gods to help her find a boyfriend. and they did, they send cupidity, cupid in disguise. cupidity using her arrows to make people fall in love with her, but the gods couldn't predict the one that they sent would just make things worst.
will laura use her power to find her destined boyfriend or will she stay sin...more
will laura use her power to find her destined boyfriend or will she stay sin...more
This was very unexpected, and I enjoyed the Roman God twist, but I don't feel as though I really got to know the character ... or at least, when I did, she would then do something decidedly out of character. Still though, of course it was just a fun, teen, filler read, and in that classification, it was pretty fun.
A fresh, fun read that kept me entertained all the time. I liked this book a lot and it was as though I was reading a longer book when in reality, it was just a short-paged book. It contained a bit Greek Mythology too so I enjoyed it a lot. It was like seeing the world in a new perspective.
*To be continued
*To be continued
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Being a fan of Xena and Hercules this book was perfect for me. Though I believe they should have said it was Greek Mythogoly rather than Roman because of the names of the gods and goodess' they choose.
This book is about a young girl, Laura, who asks Jupiter aka Zeus for a boyfriend. The gods are retired now but they come out of retirement to help her. They get Cupid to disguise himself as a beautiful teenage girl to get to know Laura. But things start going wrong and its up to Laura to get thing...more
This book is about a young girl, Laura, who asks Jupiter aka Zeus for a boyfriend. The gods are retired now but they come out of retirement to help her. They get Cupid to disguise himself as a beautiful teenage girl to get to know Laura. But things start going wrong and its up to Laura to get thing...more
I wanted to read this story very badly. Now I wish I didn't. Annoying main character, annoying characters period, and the stuff with the Roman gods was just boring. It should've been the Greek gods anyway, because the Roman gods are basically the Greek gods with different names.
Nov 10, 2008
The New Maria
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people I wish to inflict pain on
Recommended to The New Maria by:
myself
I had to choose which book to read first, this one or A Novel Idea. I chose this one because of it's mythology theme. I regret this choice. First off, the gods had their Roman names, not their Greek, so I found it hard to reconize which was which. Second off, Laura seemed like a stuck up, ungreatful little girl who didn't know the difference of 7-15. Yes, I know what you all are thinking, "But she knows everything there is to know about mythology". My response to this is "This book is fiction"....more
This was a cute book. But I felt it was a little slow.
I would recommend this book to middle school girls or even 9th grader girls. This book has a lot of Greek Mythology in it.
There is some innuendo in it.
I would recommend this book to middle school girls or even 9th grader girls. This book has a lot of Greek Mythology in it.
There is some innuendo in it.
Read this a long time ago. The author is very good at detailed descriptions and such. Funny romantic comedy and recommended for those 17 and under. 1/5 stars.
Oct 06, 2012
Rondai
added it
This book was good but it took me awhile to find interest. I love ending though! I'd suggest a lot of people to read it.
Feb 03, 2011
Chalse
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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This book was okay, but filled with tons of stupidity. Laura is a bit... shallow.
Mercury was really the messenger of the God .. ^^ and cupid was the sun of Venus .. ehehe
This was a good book though the parts about planets are super boring.
i liked this book because it includes drama and greek myths. it has lots of details and can really get a picture in your mind of whats going on in the book
I love this book so much! It's uber funny, and I think everyone should read it.
What a cute book, but the end is a little fast. I wish to have read more romantic scene between the characters, it would be nice.
I liked how it brought the Ancient Greek gods into our time
This was a dumb book. "Stupidity" is more accurate.
It was very predictable but other than that it was ok.
This one I did not like at all summer 2010
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