tCan you imagine something you love so much closing? In the book The Cupid Chronicles Willa sees this first hand. The Cupid Chronicles is a touching story about fighting for something you love. I enjoyed this book very much and I would defiantly recommend it to anyone who loves adventures and love. tThe book is set in Bramble, Cape Cod and involves a teenage girl named Willa, who loves to read. Her life is amazing, until she discovers that the library is temporarily closed. She quickly runs home and discovers there are budget cuts and not enough money to keep it running. The only bright side is that Joey Kennelly is back in town! She can’t take the time on him when she’s got a library to save. Willa quickly comes up with a plan and decides that the library is the perfect cause for the freshmen classes Community service. Her class decides their going to have dances in her barn every month in order to raise 10,000 dollars by February. Just Willa’s luck the night of the final dance she falls and fractures her foot. Fortunately, some rich guests staying at her families’ inn pay the 10,000 dollars up front to her in order for the library to be saved. tSome of the main characters are Willa, Tina, Stella, Sam, Joey, Nana, and Gramp. Willa is the main character who loves to read and will fight for what she loves. Tina is Willa’s best friend who loves creating compatibility questions. Stella is Willa’s mother who used to be a wedding planner. Sam is Willa’s step father who used to be her English teacher. Joey is Willa’s crush and first date. Nana is Willa’s grandmother who owns a candy store. Gramp is Willa’s step grandfather who owned a book store. tAnother important aspect of the book is the fact that Willa set up Nana and Gramp and Stella and Sam. Since her mother used to be a wedding planner she had an idea of perfectness. She now doesn’t set anybody up because she believes more in cupid. Tina always insists cupid is not real. Willa will never let Tina convince her otherwise.tIn conclusion, I think the book The Cupid Chronicles is a very interesting book. I think anybody would love this book especially if you love adventure and romance. The book would be recommended to the people that love these things.
4.5 Stars Such a sweet, funky, charming little book. Sigh.Ah, Willa. Ain't you a charmer. I read this book in Grade 6, thoroughly enticed by the cutesy title and the alarmingly large amount of pink on the book. And boy, did I ever love it, folks. Willa was a headstrong, fierce girl who was the daughter of Cape Cod's most famous wedding planner. She was sweet, subtle and quirky, and had several charming moments of humor and wit. It makes me sad to know that girls like her aren't so consistent in YA these days. It's all damsel-in-distress nowadays, with the hot, sultry hero (either a vampire or some other freakish paranormal creature; take your pick) coming in to, yes, save the day. I miss the days of very human, mortal boys and bold, self-reliant girls. Sigh. This book gave me the normal, sweet perspective on young love and believe me, it was better than what we get nowadays. But perhaps the most wonderful thing this book did for me was show me that reading books is perfectly fine, as Willa was an avid bookie. That made this book so special at a time when I, frankly, wasn't in the happiest of times. It was a cheerful, happy little thing in a not-so-cheerful time, so I am forever grateful. Review to come. Or should I leave this as a mini review? Hmmm...
What do You think about The Cupid Chronicles (2006)?
1.tittle: the wedding planner daughter cupid chroniclesauthor:Colennn Murtaghgenre:why do i choose it?: because it's about wedding planner and i wish to be a wedding planner when i grow up2.it's about love & ofcourse wedding planner the purpose of this book it's that it teach you how to be a wedding planner3. i learn how to draw wedding dresses & how to decorate4.I really like it because the book it's perfect for a girl that will like to be a weddin planner :)5. i will recomended it to my friend becouse it talks about love & evryone get n love once or maybe twice I hope you read it ms.sara :D
—Alejandra Quñonez
I read these books out of order, actually starting with number two first. It was a cute book, a bit slow in parts for me. I am chalking that up to the fact that its not really geared at a 40 year old!! I loved all the quotes that started each chapter of this book. I also liked the relationships Willa the star of our story has with the adults in her life. She seems to be a very smart girl, that still has all the regular young girl issues but also seems to have a firm grip on the path she wants to be on in order to make it to where she wants to be in life. In particular I liked the part she played in the funeral and the words she had to say. In all actuality, this book has a lot to say to young girls and if there wasn't a strong female role model in someone's life, well, lets say you could do a lot worse then Willa.
—Sandie
The first book, The Wedding Planner's Daughter, was so much like a fairy tale that I was surprised to discover that it was only the first in a series. Usually I enjoy reading every book in a series, but The Wedding Planner's Daughter ended with such a fitting "happily ever after" that I really wasn't even curious to know what might have happened next. I'm all for books including topics that young female readers can identify with, and I'm sure tween-aged girls everywhere can relate to Willa's crush on JFK. There's a big message in support of community service in this book, but the central theme is clearly romance. Throw in a predictable plot, and this book just felt too much like tween chick lit. (The first book included romance, yes, but mostly it was about Willa trying to find her place in the world around her.) I liked some of the dialogue, especially Tina's no nonsense way of speaking. It's definitely a breezy, beachy read, and I can see how it might be a good option for an upper elementary or middle school girl who is into boys but not usually into reading. Overall, though, it was a disappointing follow-up for me, and I don't think I'll bother reading the rest of the series unless Isabelle picks them up herself first.
—Irene
