--- product_id: 799961775 title: "Hooked: A Novel of Obsession" price: "A$37" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/799961775-hooked-a-novel-of-obsession store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # Hooked: A Novel of Obsession **Price:** A$37 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hooked: A Novel of Obsession - **How much does it cost?** A$37 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/799961775-hooked-a-novel-of-obsession) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Paperback Original Named a Most Anticipated Book by The New York Times , The Guardian , Forbes , Oprah Daily, Lit Hub , and Publishers Weekly From the author of the international bestseller Butter comes a chilling and perceptive novel about obsession, female friendship, and the slow unraveling of two lives Eriko’s life looks perfect—from her prestigious job at a Japanese trading firm to her spotless apartment and devoted parents. Her newest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile Perch into the Japanese market, is as ambitious as she is. But beneath her flawless surface lies a consuming loneliness. Eriko has never been able to hold on to a real friend. Enter Shoko: a popular lifestyle blogger whose work Eriko follows obsessively. Shoko lives a life of controlled chaos—messy apartment, take-out dinners, a kind, easy-going husband. She writes about daily contentment, though her fractured relationship with her father gnaws at the edges of her happiness. When Eriko orchestrates a “chance” meeting with Shoko, the two women strike up an unlikely connection. For a fleeting moment, Eriko believes she’s finally found what she’s always longed for. But as her fascination turns to fixation and Shoko’s carefully balanced life begins to dissolve, both women are pushed to breaking points neither of them saw coming. Deftly translated by Polly Barton, Hooked is a taut, provocative novel about modern womanhood, the hunger for connection, and the quiet, ordinary ways our lives can spiral out of control. With razor-sharp insight and disarming empathy, Asako Yuzuki explores how far we’ll go to be seen and what happens when the ones who see us don’t like what they find. Review: A page-turner about internet fame and obsession - Eriko is a thirtysomething mid-level employee at a food import company. And she's Little Miss Perfect. Her clothes are perfect. Her hair and makeup are perfect. She's relentlessly efficient at work, just as she was in school. But she has no friends. Her one outlet is her fascination with a blog, written by Shoko (screen name "Hallie B"), who extols the benefits of a lazy, carefree lifestyle. But over time, Eriko's fascination turns into obsession. She contrives to "accidentally" meet Shoko and become her friend, and then, when Shoko wants distance in their friendship, Eriko turns obsessive. When Shoko starts changing the direction of her blog, Eriko goes completely nuts. But this isn't the first time that Eriko has become obsessive, manipulating, and stalker-ish. She has a dark history. Will she completely unravel? Will Shoko stop Eriko once and for all, or will they truly connect? Review: Hooked <3 - Really good! It got a little slow in the middle but was deff worth the read and I can’t wait to read Butter! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #14,461 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #241 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #672 in Literary Fiction (Books) #994 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 417 Reviews | ## Images ![Hooked: A Novel of Obsession - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717x6C1mblL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A page-turner about internet fame and obsession *by Y***M on March 22, 2026* Eriko is a thirtysomething mid-level employee at a food import company. And she's Little Miss Perfect. Her clothes are perfect. Her hair and makeup are perfect. She's relentlessly efficient at work, just as she was in school. But she has no friends. Her one outlet is her fascination with a blog, written by Shoko (screen name "Hallie B"), who extols the benefits of a lazy, carefree lifestyle. But over time, Eriko's fascination turns into obsession. She contrives to "accidentally" meet Shoko and become her friend, and then, when Shoko wants distance in their friendship, Eriko turns obsessive. When Shoko starts changing the direction of her blog, Eriko goes completely nuts. But this isn't the first time that Eriko has become obsessive, manipulating, and stalker-ish. She has a dark history. Will she completely unravel? Will Shoko stop Eriko once and for all, or will they truly connect? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hooked <3 *by K***R on May 15, 2026* Really good! It got a little slow in the middle but was deff worth the read and I can’t wait to read Butter! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I guess you could say… *by A***R on May 23, 2026* I WAS HOOKED --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/799961775-hooked-a-novel-of-obsession](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/799961775-hooked-a-novel-of-obsession) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*