At 17, Kate Delvecchio has one goal in life: to become a millionaire before the age of 20. And as far as she’s concerned, college will only s...
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Feb 27, 2011
This is my first exposure to the writings of Tina Ferraro, but I can assure you that it will not be my last!
Kate isn’t exactly your normal high school senior. While it seems like the norm these days is college after high school, Kate has different plans. Kate is all business, her one and only ambition is to be a millionaire by the age of twenty. She has an ongoing deal with her parents. If Kate can raise five thousand dollars by her graduation and maintain her straight A report card, More...
Kate isn’t exactly your normal high school senior. While it seems like the norm these days is college after high school, Kate has different plans. Kate is all business, her one and only ambition is to be a millionaire by the age of twenty. She has an ongoing deal with her parents. If Kate can raise five thousand dollars by her graduation and maintain her straight A report card, More...
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Feb 27, 2008
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Seventeen-year-old Kate DelVecchio is not your average high school senior. She has fallen into a relationship with the school’s most popular guy, developed a six-point plan for her peers to attract the boy- or girlfriend of their dreams (for the right price), and, oh, she reads Business Week for fun. Her goal? To become a millionaire by age 20. Kate is determined to earn her first $5,000 by her graduation day so her parents will fork over her college fund for her to use as seed money for an
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Nov 22, 2008
Abby
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Kate is determined to make her first million by the time she turns 20. She's made a deal with her parents: if she keeps her straight A's and saves $5,000 by graduation, her parents will turn over her college fund and let her invest it. When baseball hottie Brandon Callister invites her to a banquet, Kate is suddenly on the map at her high school. And she uses this opportunity to her full advantage. For the low, low price of one hundred dollars, Kate will hook you a hottie of your own. But things
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Jan 06, 2009
Lauren
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How to Hook a Hottie was one word: cute. It wasn’t anything really amazing or anything truly awful, just a cute fun read. The whole story line was interesting in the way that she helped all those people get the person of their dreams. I liked seeing Kate’s no nonsense character grow into a person who actually put others before herself and seeing her relationships with her mom get better as the book went on. Also her relationship with, Dal, her best friend and the guy she starts to get feelings f
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Nov 18, 2011
Tammy
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This book is flat-out funny--it made my day!
Kate is only 17 years old, but she knows exactly what she wants out of life. She isn't going to waste time on college because she's pretty darn smart already. She's going to make a million bucks before she's 25 as an entrepreneur, and she is well on her way, because she's got a great plan to make a lot of money, fast. After being asked out by a popular jock named Brandon, she suddenly finds herself looked up to by every girl in school as the More...
Kate is only 17 years old, but she knows exactly what she wants out of life. She isn't going to waste time on college because she's pretty darn smart already. She's going to make a million bucks before she's 25 as an entrepreneur, and she is well on her way, because she's got a great plan to make a lot of money, fast. After being asked out by a popular jock named Brandon, she suddenly finds herself looked up to by every girl in school as the More...
Jan 08, 2010
Princess Bookie
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My Thoughts: I loved ABC's Of Kissing Boys so I knew I had to read this one too! I adore Tina's style of writing. We meet Kate who is just your average teenager but she has a plan. Become a millionaire before the age of 20! Kate gets herself a date with the popular boy in school so everyone starts coming to her for love advice so Kate gets a brilliant idea charge them 100 a pop and set them up with whomever they want! What a great plan! She gets her best friend Dal to help her. I loved Dal. He i
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Nov 29, 2011
Michelle
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Kate made a deal with her parents. If she has straight A’s and $5,000 by the time she graduates, they will let her have her college savings fund to invest as she see’s fit. She has her $4,000 made, but doesn’t know where to get the other thousand dollars. Then her chemistry lab partner, Brandon asks her out. Brandon is a shallow baseball player, who everyone else thinks is gorgeous, but Kate has no interest in. She says yes just to get him to leave her aloneso she can finish her chemistry p
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Oct 26, 2009
Meagan
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Once again, Tina Ferraro has delivered exactly what I expected of her. How to Hook a Hottie is a quick read and a frothy teen romance. Kate, our main character, is determined to become the next business superstar on her own terms. This means no college education and free access to her college fund, which her parents have agreed to if she can raise $5000 before high school graduation. Kate stumbles into a perfect business opportunity when her perfectly popular lab partner asks her to a banque
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Apr 19, 2010
Shanise
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This was almost exactly what I was expecting by the title and summary. A light simple book that may be a little younger than YA. But that isn't a bad thing. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Like A Season of Eden it's a short book and goes by really quickly. The characters don't have much time to develop but it seems even though there wasn't much time I still related to and understood Kate.
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Though there were things I expected to happen and didn't I wasn't surprised that they didn't More...
Apr 05, 2009
T.V and Book Addict
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How to Hook a Hottie is a story about a 17 year old senior, Kate, who has a plan to become a millionaire before age 20 so that she won't end up like her mother. She tries to take advantage of every Ideal Opportunity that comes her way, which is how she ends up becoming a matchmaker, ehem I mean a Love Goddess in order to help others hook a hottie like she seemed to have done with one of the most popular guys in school, Brandon Callister. Unfortunately, this plan of hers might backfire on her or
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Sep 12, 2009
Kathy
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I enjoyed the story idea of the two best friends becoming matchmakers to earn a little extra money on the side. I liked Kate, although she was a little too business minded for me. I liked Dal (Kate’s longtime best friend), and could tell from a mile away that he was into Kate, even though he had a long-distance girlfriend of his own. Kate has her hands full managing her matchmaking business, her “relationship” with school hottie Brandon, raise money for her future, and figure out her conflicting
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Jun 23, 2008
Kathy
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How to Hook a Hottie by Tina Ferraro (2008)
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Nov 17, 2011
Kate
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A hilarious young adult chick lit novel with a matchmaking plot
Seventeen-year-old Kate has a her life planned out, and it doesn't include college, which she considers a waste of valuable time. She's determined to make her first million no later than twenty-five as a successful entrepreneur, and she's convinced the way to do that is to keep her eyes open and not miss a good opportunity. Which is why she is ready, willing and able when the chance of a lifetime falls in her lap.
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Seventeen-year-old Kate has a her life planned out, and it doesn't include college, which she considers a waste of valuable time. She's determined to make her first million no later than twenty-five as a successful entrepreneur, and she's convinced the way to do that is to keep her eyes open and not miss a good opportunity. Which is why she is ready, willing and able when the chance of a lifetime falls in her lap.
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Nov 07, 2008
Becky
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Ferraro, Tina. 2008. How To Hook A Hottie.
Tina Ferraro is the author of Top Ten Uses For An Unworn Prom Dress. A book that I unashamedly loved last year. But I wasn't so head-over-heels for How To Hook A Hottie. Kate just didn't charm me as much as Nicolette. And there is no comparison between Jason Dalrymple "Dal" and Jared. While Jared left me a bit giddy, Dal failed to impress. Now I am NOT for even one minute assuming that your response as a reader will automatically ma More...
Tina Ferraro is the author of Top Ten Uses For An Unworn Prom Dress. A book that I unashamedly loved last year. But I wasn't so head-over-heels for How To Hook A Hottie. Kate just didn't charm me as much as Nicolette. And there is no comparison between Jason Dalrymple "Dal" and Jared. While Jared left me a bit giddy, Dal failed to impress. Now I am NOT for even one minute assuming that your response as a reader will automatically ma More...
Aug 12, 2008
Rachael
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At the young age of seventeen, Kate DelVecchio is determined to make a million dollars before she turns twenty. And only after this has been completed will she let herself think about starting a relationship or a family; she doesn’t want to end up like her mother. However, Kate somehow becomes the hottest guy in school’s date to the sports banquet, to her surprise and that of the entire school. No one understands how Kate was able to hook such a hottie, but they figure she must’ve don’t somethin
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Dec 22, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
There are two main things that everyone has to know about Kate DelVecchio, specifically what she is and what she isn't going to be.
Businesswoman: YES College student: NO
Kate is basically all business when it comes to her future, literally. Her parents really want her to go to college, but since they know that Kate has no intentions to do so, they strike up a deal with her: if she More...
There are two main things that everyone has to know about Kate DelVecchio, specifically what she is and what she isn't going to be.
Businesswoman: YES College student: NO
Kate is basically all business when it comes to her future, literally. Her parents really want her to go to college, but since they know that Kate has no intentions to do so, they strike up a deal with her: if she More...
May 15, 2009
Sophie
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This was a cute, quick read that was perfect for taking my mind off of a rainy afternoon. I don't really know what to say about it other than I enjoyed it. I'll definitely be reading Tina's Ferraro's other two novels because no thought is required what-so-ever to get into them. The less thinking the better, I say!
I did like how Kate realised that money wasn't everything and sacraficed her life savings to help someone she didn't like all the time, though.
I did like how Kate realised that money wasn't everything and sacraficed her life savings to help someone she didn't like all the time, though.
Feb 03, 2009
LugoLibrary
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Tina Ferraro really knows how to write! Her books are quick and interesting reads, with stories that flow easily page to page. This book is great for teens who like books with intelligent main characters who actually know how to make good decisions and who learn from their bad decisions. If you are an overachiever, or you know someone who is, you will find this book to be especially entertaining!
Jan 30, 2009
Miley
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this book is about a girl that is in love with waldo... she is dating him and she is as ahppy as could be until she finds out he is a gymnastic person and owns a book called wheres waldo... then she brakes up with him and her life is in a complete state of crap... she doesnt know what to do to make her life better... can u help belinda?
Feb 04, 2011
Tamir
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Funny. This author's story style reminds me of Janette Rallison's books. Enjoyable. Strong main character. Not even the typical MC, which is soo refreshing!
Only drawback is the usage of "G--" in the book. Could use none of those and I'd be happier!
Only drawback is the usage of "G--" in the book. Could use none of those and I'd be happier!
Nov 14, 2010
Elizabeth
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I liked this book alot. It was pretty funny and I could relate to some things. All of the things that took place can really happen so that's one of the reasons why I liked it. The whole conflict in the book was interesting, about the mother going out of the country to go to school. After she did that just a whole bunch of little conflicts happened. It all made sense at the end though.
Oct 22, 2008
Jill
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Same author as Top 10 uses for an unworn prom dress. I liked the story of Kate and Dal, but it didn't give me quite the same zing as the prom dress book. Kate is an entrepreneur who needs to make a $1000 before graduation so her parents will give her her college money and she can start on her plan to make a million dollars before she's 20. An way to earn extra money falls into her lap when she's asked out by the hottest baseball player in school. Suddenly, people want to pay her to help hook the
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May 09, 2009
Jessica
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68 books/2009!
I could not relate to the protagonist. Even having been through high school and college, I did not find an ounce of relatability. And the ending was way too easy. Predictable and simply.
I could not relate to the protagonist. Even having been through high school and college, I did not find an ounce of relatability. And the ending was way too easy. Predictable and simply.
Nov 23, 2008
Meagan
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This is the first book I have read by this author. I thought it was a really good book. A bit predictrable in the end, but it was a fun read. If you like cute, funny, romantic books then this could be for you.
May 14, 2010
This is a fun, light read that avoids massive angst, abuse, and death-defying situations but still offers enough substance and character development to satisfy.
Feb 03, 2010
Michelle
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Referred to me by one of my students...I have liked Tina Ferraro's books so far...
I really like this book for what it is--a lighthearted romance with a little life lesson mixed in. I needed a book this weekend that could take me away from my problems and this proved to be the ticket.
I really like this book for what it is--a lighthearted romance with a little life lesson mixed in. I needed a book this weekend that could take me away from my problems and this proved to be the ticket.
Jan 12, 2011
Katie
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This is a cute book that is filled with humor and romance (clean teen romance, that it). Good job Mrs. Ferraro! :)
Jul 12, 2009
Laura
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It was okay. I liked it better than her other books. It's a quick read.
I like the cover..
I like the cover..
May 18, 2009
Brenda
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Laugh out loud fun! Zany High School antics and an adorably sweet written love story!!!!!
Jan 22, 2009
Liz
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This is very likely my favorite Tina Ferraro book. The hero Dal is so adorable to me.
