Hook, Line and Sink Him.

Hook Line and Sink Him is a really cute love story with a twist: it's told from the man's point of view! The characters were well-drawn and three-dimensional. Even though the main character, Jeff, starts out as a bit of a jerk, I found myself rooting for him, especially as he grows and develops as a friend and a person.

The subplots in the book make it more interesting and complex than your average romance novel. Jeff and his best friend, Dave, start a business helping women get their boyfriends to commit. Jeff's love interest, Anna, is their first client. They are successful, and her boyfriend, Chris, proposes. I liked the cognitive dissonance Jeff experiences because it feels real: Has he done the right thing? Will Anna and Chris be happy together? Are they right for each other? When Anna joins Jeff and Dave in the business, their clientele expands as does Jeff's moral dilemma. Further frustrating Jeff is his suspicion that his best friend Dave's long-time girlfriend is cheating on him.

Balancing all these serious questions and issues, the prose is upbeat and energetic. The main characters don't get bogged down in their angst and there is plenty going on to keep the story moving forward. I was really drawn in, wanting to find out how all the different strands would weave together. Would there be happy endings for everyone? You'll have to read it and find out!

Fun fact: the author, Jackie Pilossoph, is an Alpha Chi Omega from Indiana University!