Hex and the Single Girl

i loved reading this book, it was so funny that at times, i had to stop reading because i was laughing so hard. this is not your typical chick lit or romance novel. it's different and refreshing to read. if you like books about successful women or women who is finding her own path and identity, this is for you. and the love interest being an english guy was a plus as well. loved it loved it loved it

Emma Hutch thinks of herself as a good witch. She helps women find true love--or at least to get a date with the man of their current dreams--by placing a psych picture of the woman in the man's mind. The man assumes he's having sexy thoughts and--voila, a date. As clients go, Daphne Wittfield is no prize, but she's attractive, motivated, and she'll pay Emma's price. Which is handy since Emma is about to lose her much-loved New York apartment. Daphne wants a date with a sexy software billionaire and Emma intends to oblige. No matter how attractive she finds William Dearborn. Emma's psychic power complicates her life in a number of ways but one of the worst is how it affects her sexually. Every man she dates ends up running--and the latest date finally helps her figure out why when he admits to seeing erotic visions of--William Dearborn. There's a chance for another match, but not before Emma finds herself in trouble with a dangerous accountant. Author Valerie Frankel combines a touch of magic, chick-lit circles of friends, and a deft touch of humor to create an engaging story. I was reading this book at a library--and embarassed myself by laughing out loud twice. Librarians may not be as tough on noise as they once were, but I still wasn't a favorite. Emma makes a great heroine with her combination of self-doubt, fear, and weird self-confidence all wrapped into one package. William Dearborn isn't on the stage much, but Frankel makes the most of what time she gives him. The story, though, is really about Emma and her friends. One weakness in the story--the subplot about corporate embezzlement never quite came together. Still, HEX AND THE SINGLE GIRL is a lot of fun, well written, and definitely an enjoyable read.

This is my first Valerie Frankel book. If Hex is any indication of what I can expect from her backlist, I've got some books to buy. The characters were complex, and the plot was more complicated than most novels in this genre, which I, for one, appreciated. Emma, the main character, and Liam, the hero, had some red hot sex scenes (also appreciated). Overall, an enjoyable, laugh riot with surprises all along the way. Highly recommended.

Hex and the Single Girl is pee in pants funny. I love Val Frankel's books, and this is her best yet. High concept: Emma is a "Good Witch" who can put pictures into people's heads. She uses this skill in matchmaking, dresses up in costumes and stalks men all over Manhattan for her clients. So many scenes made me laugh, but I'm thinking of one in a hospital emergency room when Emma was disguised as a Naughty Nurse. Val Frankel is more imaginative than any other chick lit writer out there. And funnier.

I found this book very fun and interesting. It has a great way of weaving in the "magic powers" of the good witch main character so that the story remains fairly believable. If you've enjoyed other novels by Valerie Frankel, you will not be dissapointed by her latest.