Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire Audiobook

" A quick n' easy read that is one of my favorites! I just love the story of Cupid & Psyche and this book expands on that myth. It's a must for mythology lovers and fans of cute romantic stories! "

" A less than original telling of Psyche and Cupid, this had an interesting narrator's voice that, at times, was annoying and at others worth listening to. It really wasn't much more than the basic tale of Cupid and Psyche's love coupled with Venus' wrath how they thwarted her. "

" This book was a fun retelling with a contemporary narrative voice, and could be instructional to teenage (and older) boys, but I don't know if one could be convinced to read it! (Unless they are a fan of mythology, since this is the retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth.) "

" Lester retells the story of Psyche, Cupid, & Venus in a fun, modern tone. A fast read. "

" I've put off writing this review because I'm having a little trouble coming up with something intelligent to say about this book that I ended up feeling pretty ambivalent about. The thing I liked best about it was the narrative voice, and the narrator's humorous (but sometimes still profound) observations about life, mythology, love, and marriage. At the same time, this style kept the story at arm's length, so that I never felt truly connected to the characters, and I didn't really like any of them (I also have trouble with characters who bemoan how difficult it is to be beautiful, as well as characters who fall in love with someone based heavily on how s/he looks). Since I'm not very familiar with the story of Cupid and Psyche, I can't really comment on how well it functions as a retelling, although I was hoping for some insight into how the story connected to our modern use of the word "psyche" (I didn't get it.) "

" Could not get into it. I did not like the style of writing. "

" A cute fun read on a twist of a myth. "

" This was a fairly cute version of what happens when Cupid himself falls in love with Psyche. I enjoyed the relevant-to-today cultural references. "

" Now this is a retelling I would love to read again. "

" Nothing wrong with this book, I'm just not that into Roman Mythology. "

" This was a pretty cute story. "

" a funny but sweet greek myth told in true "story teller" style. "

" Gave me a whole new outlook at the gods and goddesses. "

" I think the writer talks too much but at least it helps oyu understand the Story of Cupid and Psyche. Even though Venus was the antagonist she was still cool. "

" A most loved story brought to life in a new voice. I highly recommend the audio book version. "

" This would have been better if the author focused more on Cupid and Psyche instead of other stories that do not relate. The ending was rushed and I think this had the potential to be much more than it turned out to be. "

" oh my gosh!! this book was sooooo cute! i liked it a lot, it was really quick, i didn't really want it to end that fast! it was really different from other things i've read and i really liked it. "

" A very good retelling of the Psyche/Cupid myth. I enjoyed the characterization and modern feel (no actual modernization, but the style felt more contemporary). The narration was really good and I liked the almost folksy story telling feel the narrator had. "

" This book was really good. The author is funny and puts a good twist to the classic myth of Cupid(Eros) and Psyche. "

" Not a bad book. I loke the original story, but I like how it was modernized to fit today. "

" Interesting YA re-telling of the story of Cupid and Psyche, with an old Southern black man as narrator. "

" This was an cute story. "

" Honestly, the only reason I kept reading was to see how the story was going to play out. The narrator, while offering up some tasty life bonmots, kind of got on my nerves. "

" liked that it was told like a storyteller would tell it. It has a nice style. "

" I think the writer talks too much but at least it helps oyu understand the Story of Cupid and Psyche. Even though Venus was the antagonist she was still cool. "

" oh my gosh!! this book was sooooo cute! i liked it a lot, it was really quick, i didn't really want it to end that fast! it was really different from other things i've read and i really liked it. "

" I love this book so far because it is a tale of romance! And love! I want a guy like Cupid to fall in love with me! Like Cupid falls in love psychy! "

" a funny but sweet greek myth told in true "story teller" style. "

" Cute. I liked the voice in this book. "

" A quick n' easy read that is one of my favorites! I just love the story of Cupid & Psyche and this book expands on that myth. It's a must for mythology lovers and fans of cute romantic stories! "

" It was a telling of the myth of Cupid and Phycse. It was ok but not a fabulous book. It was intresting in the retelling. "