Archive for October 16th, 2010

Anna’s a girl who’s desperate to be a bride. Jeff and Dave are two guys who sprint from long-term commitment. Put them together and the three of them are wildly successful! They’re raking in the cash while helping women HOOK, LINE AND SINK their long time boyfriends into finally taking a walk down the aisle.

Step into the offices of HOOK, LINE AND SINK HIM, where Jeff, Dave and Anna are fantastic at turning bitter, unhappy girlfriends into bridal gown beauties. When it comes to their own love lives, though, it’s an entirely different story. All three are fishing for answers. Anna’s not sure if she’s settling, Dave’s questioning whether his current girlfriend’s right for him, and as for Jeff, he never counted on falling for Anna.

Narrated by Jeff, the ultimate commitment-phobe pre-Anna, HOOK, LINE AND SINK HIM will have you laughing out loud, as you see just how far a woman will go to be a Mrs., not to mention the power of true love, and how it can turn even the most fearful bachelor into a happily faithful Joe with a gold band on his left ring finger.

Jeff’s a guy whose not only a commitment-phobe, but a guy who has sworn off girls almost entirely. After a dramatic ending to a high school romance he and his good friend Jeff decide girls aren’t worth the trouble, that is until he meets Anna and her commitment-phobe boyfriend. Not only do Jeff, Dave and Anna go into the business of helping girls “hook” their guys, but Anna also happens to be a somewhat-happy customer. Things go great until Jeff realizes he’s head over heels in love with Anna and she’s scheduled to be married very soon.

This was, yet again, another novel I fell in love with. From annoying the heck out of my husband because of my near constant giggles and not being able to set it down this is a book I’d definitely even read again! Yes, I’d read it again, it was just that good. Each of the characters was authentic and I connected so well with them that I almost didn’t want the book to end. Not to mention the idea of two men who detest the very idea of marriage working with a recently engaged woman to sell marriage to other men, was so original.

One of the main reasons I fell in love with this story was its originality, not only in the story line but more specifically in the point of view. Even outside of Chick Lit, it’s rare to come across a main character who is male and written by a female author who is a purely authentic male voice. It’s a difficult task, no doubt, and Pilossoph executes Jeff’s character perfectly. From the first pages when you witness his heartbreaking discovery of his first love with another man to his struggle to come to terms with his love for Anna, he’s someone you can’t help but like. His character, as well as the others, is one you won’t easily forget and believe in all the way to the last page.

Hook, Line and Sink Him is a brilliant take on Chick Lit you won’t have read before. From a male narrator to a beautifully written love story with lots of laughs you won’t want to put this one down until you turn the last page. Jackie Pilossoph has planted her feet firmly in the field of expert Chick Lit authors and I’d be surprised to not see her succeed in the future. I’m definitely looking forward to reading her future novels! For those in need of a fantastic love story with lots of laughs Hook, Line and Sink Him should be your next read!

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing Hook, Line and Sink Him for review! Make sure to check back next week for a chance to win a copy of your own!

If you’ve noticed anything about me and the books I like you’ll know I absolutely love anything Sarah Addison Allen writes. My review of The Girl Who Chased the Moon is one of a handful of 5 starred books I’ve reviewed here and now they’ve announced the new cover for the paperback edition. Needless to say, I’m in love! It’s gorgeous and more than accurately portrays quite a few of the scenes of Emily’s enchanting bedroom. I can’t wait to add this one to my collection, though I already have the hardback, it’s just to beautiful to pass up. The paperback will be out February 22, 2026, do you think you’ll pick up a copy?

In her latest enchanting novel, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen invites you to a quirky little Southern town with more magic than a full Carolina moon. Here two very different women discover how to find their place in the world—no matter how out of place they feel.

Emily Benedict came to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddles surrounding her mother’s life. Such as, why did Dulcie Shelby leave her hometown so suddenly? And why did she vow never to return? But the moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew up and meets the grandfather she never knew—a reclusive, real-life gentle giant—she realizes that mysteries aren’t solved in Mullaby, they’re a way of life: Here are rooms where the wallpaper changes to suit your mood. Unexplained lights skip across the yard at midnight. And a neighbor bakes hope in the form of cakes.

Everyone in Mullaby adores Julia Winterson’s cakes—which is a good thing, because Julia can’t seem to stop baking them. She offers them to satisfy the town’s sweet tooth but also in the hope of rekindling the love she fears might be lost forever. Flour, eggs, milk, and sugar . . . Baking is the only language the proud but vulnerable Julia has to communicate what is truly in her heart. But is it enough to call back to her those she’s hurt in the past?

Can a hummingbird cake really bring back a lost love? Is there really a ghost dancing in Emily’s backyard? The answers are never what you expect. But in this town of lovable misfits, the unexpected fits right in.