Hey, Good Looking: A Novel (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "The houses on Thornberry Lane near tile outskirts of Baton Rouge were always the main draw on the Historical Tour for tourists..." (more)
Key Phrases: Baton Rouge, Bella Gunn, Marcus Gunn (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Bestseller Michaels (Pretty Woman) turns out a fun, page-turning tale of familial feud and forgiveness in Louisiana. A funeral leads to a reunion that is anything but unifying, as characters struggle to resolve old injuries; a father trapped in his own house by a second wife must earn the trust of Ben, the son whom he neglected, while Ben's lover, Darby, and three aunts (Dodo, Diddy, and Ducky) team up to mend family ties.
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From Booklist

Once again, productive and imaginative Michaels creates a heartwarming saga. Set in Baton Rouge, this tale revolves around two families, the Lanes and the Gunns. Close friends and neighbors for years, their shared lives are remarkably happy until Myrna Gunn dies and Marcus remarries. Bella, his new wife, can only be described as an evil stepmother, and the two families divide. But Darby Lane and Russ Gunn remain the best of friends. Russ even makes Darby the executrix of his will after they graduate from college. Ten years later Russ dies, and Darby isn't able to stop Russ' stepmother from going against his wishes. When Darby and Russ' brother, Ben, join forces to forestall Bella's continued machinations, they fall in love. But Darby's three maiden aunts--Dodo, Ducky, and Diddy--steal the show as they plot a caper to rescue Ben's father from Bella's clutches. In the process, they heal the breach between the Gunns and the Lanes, and prove the adage that you're never too old to satisfy your heart's desire. Michaels' talent for crafting quirky characters and gratifying narratives makes every page shine. Maria Hatton
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; 1st edition (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739465635
• ISBN-13: 978-0743477420
• ASIN: 0743477421
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #971,096 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Faithful reader no more, January 16, 2007

By	Avid Reader (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews

Does anyone bother to edit for Ms. Michaels anymore? From the very first paragraph the book begins to disappoint. ("A torrential torrent"? Really?) Anyway- the characters were half developed, the plot line skimpy, the dialogue trite, and the spelling errors abundant. It reads as is Fern Michaels is trying to be Janet Evanovich and cannot pull it off. She's just not funny. I have been reading Michaels for years and stayed loyal even through the downward spiral of her writing in the "revenge" series, but I have lost all faith in her now. I doubt I will bother to read her books again.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Torrential torrents and other nonsense, August 14, 2006

By	DET (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

The first line in the book talks about rain as a torrential torrent. It gets worse. But who am I to say? I quit on page 39, shortly after the black belt 72 year aunt old scares the traumatized dog into the bath by putting on a ninja mask and jumping into the kitchen screeching, "Eyowwww." Beyond awful.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull and too many loose ends, June 18, 2007

By	Virginia DiRienzo "Va" (Sewell, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hey, Good Looking: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

I always make it a point to finish every book I start, and this was a chore.

Russ Gunn is anti organ donation and when he dies unexpectedly his step mother donates ALL his organs. His best friend Darby who is pro organ donation is torn throughout the book since she feels she has let him down. The author could have pursued a very moving plot line where all the recipients and their stories were told rather than just a quick look at 3 of the patients. The author also could have pursued a compelling legal drama about the living will being violated.

The author told a disjointed story about a woman who makes doll houses for a living. (Who in their right mind would pay 50K for a doll house - let's get real) She has a cast of aunts who could have been the heroine's of their own novels. She has the evil Bella who runs away never to be heard from again with millions of dollars she stole from her husband.

I plowed through descriptions about doll houses, and family dinners and then ran through speedy plot advancements about relationship development.

I was not impressed by this book and would not read this author by choice again.