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!
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Publishers Arrow have purchased the much-anticipated sequel to the famous Sweet Valley High series originally written by Francine Pascal. Over 150 books were written in the series that was published between 1983 and 2003. Now, the twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are back in an adult version of the books called Sweet Valley Confidential, also written by Pascal, and it is due out in paperback in April 2011. I loved the original series, and can’t wait to see whether this book lives up to my great memories of these books!
