FICTION

The Cupid War

by Timothy CARTER
978-0-73872-614-4.
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Gr 7 Up—In an opening scene both tragic and guiltily hilarious, Ricky Fallon decides not to kill himself and accidentally falls off a bridge anyway. He becomes a Cupid, which he is told will be his assignment until his karma is in balance. Ricky is taught to spread love and fight "Suicides," who spread sadness and depression. Soon, he finds himself in the middle of a war between the Cupids and the Suicides. While the story's narrative is at times obvious and too literal, these could be strengths when suggesting the title to lower-level readers. The plot is engaging, and the characters are original, which is refreshing. Reluctant readers will especially like the humor, fast pace, and easy vocabulary.—Kristina Weber, Bernotas Middle School, Crystal Lake, IL
Reviewed by Kristina Weber , Sep 01, 2011

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