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When Native American Fredricka ‘Fred’ Oday is invited to become the only girl on the school’s golf team, she can’t say no. This is an opportunity to shine, win a scholarship and go to university, something no one in her family has done.
But Fred’s presence on the team isn’t exactly welcome — especially not to rich golden boy Ryan Berenger, whose best friend was kicked off ...more
But Fred’s presence on the team isn’t exactly welcome — especially not to rich golden boy Ryan Berenger, whose best friend was kicked off ...more
Paperback, 363 pages
Published
January 29th 2013
by Harlequin Teen
(first published January 1st 2013)
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There is no graphic content. The heat level is sweet and mild.
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3 STARS out of 5
Genre: YA Romance
'But then in first period English, for the very first time, he looked at me: Ryan Berenger. The pretentious, moody guy, who couldn't be bothered to have dinner with his family, the one who always had his arm around the bleached-blonde girl from the pom squad...' ~Inner monologue of Fred
Fredrika better know as Fred is a Native American attending a public school that is off the ...more
3 STARS out of 5
Genre: YA Romance

'But then in first period English, for the very first time, he looked at me: Ryan Berenger. The pretentious, moody guy, who couldn't be bothered to have dinner with his family, the one who always had his arm around the bleached-blonde girl from the pom squad...' ~Inner monologue of Fred

Fredrika better know as Fred is a Native American attending a public school that is off the ...more

I think the US cover for his book is awful. I used the UK cover for my blog but I'm not sure either cover is a good fit for this book. The US cover screams sex and there wasn't even a sex scene in the book. There wasn't even much sizzle between Fred & Ryan.
I didn't have very high expectations for this book I think because I judged it by its US cover. I only started reading it after I saw the UK cover. Golf isn't my thing and having a girl on a boys team is not a new story-line. There wasn't anyt ...more
I didn't have very high expectations for this book I think because I judged it by its US cover. I only started reading it after I saw the UK cover. Golf isn't my thing and having a girl on a boys team is not a new story-line. There wasn't anyt ...more

Jul 13, 2012
Zemira (Kylo Ren fangirl) Warner
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it was ok
Recommends it for:
fans of Catching Jordan and Stealing Parker
This review is also featured on my blog ILoveTeenBooks.
2.5 stars
This is a story about Fred, a Native American girl golfer who joins her all boy’s Varsity high school golf team. She gets Seth’s place on the team and he is not happy about that. His best friend, Ryan accepts the fact Seth won’t be joining him again really fast. But Seth can’t let it go even though he is not very good at golf. So he starts to bully Fred at every chance he gets.
What I liked about this story that it’s about sports-go ...more
2.5 stars
This is a story about Fred, a Native American girl golfer who joins her all boy’s Varsity high school golf team. She gets Seth’s place on the team and he is not happy about that. His best friend, Ryan accepts the fact Seth won’t be joining him again really fast. But Seth can’t let it go even though he is not very good at golf. So he starts to bully Fred at every chance he gets.
What I liked about this story that it’s about sports-go ...more

The Blurb
“When Native American Fredericka ‘Fred’ Oday is invited to become the only girl on the school’s golf team, she can’t say no. This is an opportunity to shine, win a scholarship and go to university, something no one in her family has done.
But Fred’s presence on the team isn’t exactly welcome — especially not to rich golden boy Ryan Berenger, whose best friend was kicked off the team to make a spot for Fred.
But there’s no denying that things are happening between the girl with the killer ...more
“When Native American Fredericka ‘Fred’ Oday is invited to become the only girl on the school’s golf team, she can’t say no. This is an opportunity to shine, win a scholarship and go to university, something no one in her family has done.
But Fred’s presence on the team isn’t exactly welcome — especially not to rich golden boy Ryan Berenger, whose best friend was kicked off the team to make a spot for Fred.
But there’s no denying that things are happening between the girl with the killer ...more

Hooked is one of those books that will Hook you in. I have to say I started it on Thanksgiving morning at 5am while I was prepping the food and I read it till 5pm. I could not not that is not true I would not put this book down. I needed to finish it like I needed air to breathe. Okay so I am going to tell you why I loved this book so much first. First off I love the fact that the characters came from different backgrounds. Fredricka Oday is an Indian girl from the Reservation and Ryan Berenger
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2.5 stars
Thank you Cuddlebuggery for sending me this copy!
'But then in first period English, for the very first time, he looked at me: Ryan Berenger. The pretentious, moody guy, who couldn't be bothered to have dinner with his family, the one who always had his arm around the bleached-blonde girl from the pom squad.'
One of these days I am going to read the beginning of a contemporary novel then predict how the romance builds-up. Chances are, I'm going to ge ...more
2.5 stars
Thank you Cuddlebuggery for sending me this copy!
'But then in first period English, for the very first time, he looked at me: Ryan Berenger. The pretentious, moody guy, who couldn't be bothered to have dinner with his family, the one who always had his arm around the bleached-blonde girl from the pom squad.'
One of these days I am going to read the beginning of a contemporary novel then predict how the romance builds-up. Chances are, I'm going to ge ...more

3.75 stars! YA romance with an unusual plot and a captivating heroine, but a less memorable hero.
This is a series, but each book will have its own H/h. Book 2 (Played) is due out in 2014 and will be about the sister and friend of this book’s H/h.
Fredricka Oday, “Fred”, “Daughter of the River People” (16 years/Junior in high school/Native American/black hair/black eyes) has grown up on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona with her father and brother, and her unstable, alcoholic mom. She h ...more
This is a series, but each book will have its own H/h. Book 2 (Played) is due out in 2014 and will be about the sister and friend of this book’s H/h.
Fredricka Oday, “Fred”, “Daughter of the River People” (16 years/Junior in high school/Native American/black hair/black eyes) has grown up on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona with her father and brother, and her unstable, alcoholic mom. She h ...more

Ok. This book. Eugh I feel a little bad for what I am about to write. Maybe I am unfair in judgement?
You see my major critic with this book stems from the fact that I have never, seen, took part or am aware of anything golf related. Therefore all these terms like 'par' I had to google, which as you can imagine got really annoying and prevented me from getting the most out if and fully relating to this story.
Ill apologise in advance to all you golfers, LETS BE FAIR THOUGH, GOLF IS NOT THE MOST E ...more
You see my major critic with this book stems from the fact that I have never, seen, took part or am aware of anything golf related. Therefore all these terms like 'par' I had to google, which as you can imagine got really annoying and prevented me from getting the most out if and fully relating to this story.
Ill apologise in advance to all you golfers, LETS BE FAIR THOUGH, GOLF IS NOT THE MOST E ...more

This book is just bad. It is YA romance but with very bad characters and bad writing. The twist and the cliffhangers are scatter everywhere trying to make this book to be 300 plus something pages. Ryan is a whiner. Fred is just.... weak and pathetic. There is no serious character development and the plot is very very predictable.
Plus the gold thing is just make it very unrealistic.
Very bad. Just a disaster
Plus the gold thing is just make it very unrealistic.
Very bad. Just a disaster

After reading this book I sat back scratching my head and thought about the many conflicting views running around my brain about this book. On one hand, I loved the idea of this book – a Native American main character given a natural talent with the game of golf and her being thrown into the white world of her town playing on an all-male team. HOWEVER on the flip side we are given two very weak main characters – they lie, they’re immature, and they make lots of mistakes.
How am I supposed to like ...more
How am I supposed to like ...more

Fredericka 'Fred' Oday has just been offered the chance of a lifetime – to join her school’s golf team and possibly get noticed by some college scouts. Fred can’t believe it, that she could be the first person in her family to go to college and all because Coach Lannon says she has the most natural swing he’s ever seen. Especially since Fred taught herself to play golf from watching the club house members playing where her dad works, as groundskeeper.
But Fred knows her mum won’t be happy with F ...more
But Fred knows her mum won’t be happy with F ...more

Originally posted onConfessions of an Opinionated Book Geek
3.5 Stars
Fred likes to play golf. In fact, golf is the only thing in her life that makes her feel good. So, when the coach of the high school golf team asks her to join, Fred jumps at the chance. The problem is that everyone else on the team is male, privileged and white, three things that Fred is not. And the fact that a popular boy was kicked off the team to make space for Fred, doesn’t make things better for her. “Hooked” is told from ...more

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Fun fact about Teresa: I have been playing golf since I was about 9 years old. For years I dealt with all the “girls don’t play golf” crap and having to prove myself to the boys. Heck it still happens today. So it is not a surprise that this book caught my attention immediately. I just knew I had to read it. At the same time though, I was worried. As someone who knows golf, I was worried that it wouldn’t feel authentic and that I would be able to f ...more
Fun fact about Teresa: I have been playing golf since I was about 9 years old. For years I dealt with all the “girls don’t play golf” crap and having to prove myself to the boys. Heck it still happens today. So it is not a surprise that this book caught my attention immediately. I just knew I had to read it. At the same time though, I was worried. As someone who knows golf, I was worried that it wouldn’t feel authentic and that I would be able to f ...more

Review first appeared on my blog: Book Addict 24-7
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review
Liz Fichera's Hooked is a young adult novel that deals out originality like a pro card dealer, but not so much that the reader might be put off by the newness of the topics explored.
Fichera brings to light the difficulties that Native Americans may face, especially teenagers that grow up alongside the larger population of caucasian residents. Hooked is like candy for the reader, despite its admitt ...more
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review
Liz Fichera's Hooked is a young adult novel that deals out originality like a pro card dealer, but not so much that the reader might be put off by the newness of the topics explored.
Fichera brings to light the difficulties that Native Americans may face, especially teenagers that grow up alongside the larger population of caucasian residents. Hooked is like candy for the reader, despite its admitt ...more

I love the story so much!
Fred was living a tough life but she owned it. I love her.
And wow, who knows that golf can be so interesting?
FULL REVIEW IS UP!!
This book really hooked me from the first time I read it. The story is so intriguing and deliciously written. Although there are so many golf stuffs here and there, it didn't confuse me at all (thanks to the glossary at the end of the book). In fact, I really enjoyed it. It really enriched my knowledge about golf. And I love Fred's character. Sh ...more
Fred was living a tough life but she owned it. I love her.
And wow, who knows that golf can be so interesting?
FULL REVIEW IS UP!!
This book really hooked me from the first time I read it. The story is so intriguing and deliciously written. Although there are so many golf stuffs here and there, it didn't confuse me at all (thanks to the glossary at the end of the book). In fact, I really enjoyed it. It really enriched my knowledge about golf. And I love Fred's character. Sh ...more

Oh, I so wanted to like this. But Fred and Ryan just didn't sell themselves as real characters to me. Both are a little on the passive side, and their relationship is devoid of tangible chemistry. As well, trying to focus on both their troublesome parental issues resulted in neither being fully developed.
The side characters ranged from great (Yolanda and the other girls from the rez) to absurd, like Ryan's friend Seth, whose main purpose seems to be to shower hate on Fred with an implausible rea ...more
The side characters ranged from great (Yolanda and the other girls from the rez) to absurd, like Ryan's friend Seth, whose main purpose seems to be to shower hate on Fred with an implausible rea ...more

Eeeep! I love this book so much! When I got approved by Netgalley I couldn't help jumping up and down! And now that I've read it, I can say it's one of my favourites I've read this year and that you all should buy this when it comes out 2013 next month! It's like Perfect Chemistry (one of my fave books ever!) and Catching Jordan and golf!
Fred is one of the best protagonist ever. She (yes, SHE) is just one of those people who you'd love to be friends with - she's loyal, real (as in, not one of ...more


*Disclaimer: An e-copy of this title was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. However, that did not influence this review in any way. All thoughts, quotes, and opinions will be of this version and not of the published edition.
Didn't love this one, but it was okay. It could have been a lot better had it focused more on the romance & golf aspects and did away with all the unnecessary drama and miscommunication issues.
My full review of this title can be found h ...more
Didn't love this one, but it was okay. It could have been a lot better had it focused more on the romance & golf aspects and did away with all the unnecessary drama and miscommunication issues.
My full review of this title can be found h ...more

There were so many things I liked about this debut novel from Liz Fichera. It really tackles some heavy themes of prejudice, bullying, racism, and peer pressure to name a few, and the book handles these with equal measure of horror and hope.
Fred Oday is a young Native American woman with athletic prowess. She’s honed her golf skills for most of her life, and when she is offered a spot on the boys high school golf team, she decides to take it. She struggles a bit with her decision, knowing it won ...more
Fred Oday is a young Native American woman with athletic prowess. She’s honed her golf skills for most of her life, and when she is offered a spot on the boys high school golf team, she decides to take it. She struggles a bit with her decision, knowing it won ...more

Apr 22, 2013
Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten)
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Book Description:
Fred, a Native American girl, joins the school's all-boy varsity golf team.
Fred faces a lot of difficulties as the only girl in the group who is also Native American. Her teammates refuse to except her as one of them and laugh at her behind her back. Her rivals doubt her abilities. She is also not as rich as the other white boys in her team - she can't afford any of the expensive equipment required for golf.
Ryan, one of F ...more
Book Description:
Fred, a Native American girl, joins the school's all-boy varsity golf team.
Fred faces a lot of difficulties as the only girl in the group who is also Native American. Her teammates refuse to except her as one of them and laugh at her behind her back. Her rivals doubt her abilities. She is also not as rich as the other white boys in her team - she can't afford any of the expensive equipment required for golf.
Ryan, one of F ...more

This review also appears on my blog at http://www.thegoldenruleof666.blogspo...
A lovely romance with some depth. Hooked was a wonderful book that featured a sweet romance and tackled some bigger issues.
Fred is a different heroine, immediately obvious from her name. She is of Native American ancestry and lives on a reservation. Though no one in her family went to college, she hopes to get a golf scholarship so that she can afford to go. So, she decides to join to boy's golf team at her high schoo ...more
A lovely romance with some depth. Hooked was a wonderful book that featured a sweet romance and tackled some bigger issues.
Fred is a different heroine, immediately obvious from her name. She is of Native American ancestry and lives on a reservation. Though no one in her family went to college, she hopes to get a golf scholarship so that she can afford to go. So, she decides to join to boy's golf team at her high schoo ...more

Review originally posted on Rolling with the Moments.
I was very excited to read this book because it's not very often that you come across a YA novel about golf, a family hobby in my home. So I was super excited to get an ARC of this so I could share my thoughts with you!
I liked the integration of the natives and westerners within the story. I personally new very little about the Native Americas largely due to the fact that I live in Australia, but I found the subtle cultural lesson interesting ...more
I was very excited to read this book because it's not very often that you come across a YA novel about golf, a family hobby in my home. So I was super excited to get an ARC of this so I could share my thoughts with you!
I liked the integration of the natives and westerners within the story. I personally new very little about the Native Americas largely due to the fact that I live in Australia, but I found the subtle cultural lesson interesting ...more

Okay, so I have to admit that at first I didn't think I was going to be able to deal with a girl named Fred in the book. I was sort of expecting to be all kinds of confused while reading. I'm one of those readers that a simple name can throw me off. I know it's weird, right? Fortunately, though, I didn't have an issue with it at all. I think it's because the story is told from two different points of view.
Hooked touches some real life issues that a lot of readers will be able to relate to. Fred ...more

An e-ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Fred and Ryan don’t get along and you just know love will change all that. Fred thinks he’s too pretentious and Ryan’s mad the golf coach kicked his best friend off the team so Fred could join. What starts out as a seemingly innocent encounter, the two classmates finally realize who the other is even though they had no intention of getting to know one another in the first place.
As in most contemporaries, there always has to ...more
Fred and Ryan don’t get along and you just know love will change all that. Fred thinks he’s too pretentious and Ryan’s mad the golf coach kicked his best friend off the team so Fred could join. What starts out as a seemingly innocent encounter, the two classmates finally realize who the other is even though they had no intention of getting to know one another in the first place.
As in most contemporaries, there always has to ...more

Liz Fichera's debut novel, and subsequent series, will open the new year with a fresh YA contemporary outlook. Fichera's work will undoubtedly bring to readers' mind the likes of Simone Elkeles with its multicultural influence and realistic social issues between family, class and race. Fichera brings us a story rich with inspiration and such adorable cuteness that puts Hooked in a league of its own. Fredricka Oday is not a typical girl and proof is in her determination to pursue her passion desp
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I thought I would love this one, it looked romantic, cute and interesting. Unfortunately I found it to be none of these things. I feel like sometimes authors go overboard with the drama, like they do not know when to stop. Hooked fell into that category for me. There was drama, after drama, after drama and everything that could go wrong did.
I might have been more able to handle the drama if the character were stronger. Fred’s defence against the bullying an ...more
I thought I would love this one, it looked romantic, cute and interesting. Unfortunately I found it to be none of these things. I feel like sometimes authors go overboard with the drama, like they do not know when to stop. Hooked fell into that category for me. There was drama, after drama, after drama and everything that could go wrong did.
I might have been more able to handle the drama if the character were stronger. Fred’s defence against the bullying an ...more

Jul 13, 2012
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Get hooked on a girl named Fred? Well, it's Fredricka - which I totally prefer to Fred but Ryan sure does get hooked on our girl. I really enjoyed Hooked once I got past the first number of chapters. The start was pretty slow to start with but I'm really glad I stuck with it because once I got past that, the story is full of goodness.
When Fred is offered to play golf for her high school team, it's an opportunity she can't miss. It could possibly win her a scholarship and that means she could ac ...more
When Fred is offered to play golf for her high school team, it's an opportunity she can't miss. It could possibly win her a scholarship and that means she could ac ...more
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