First Recap of Un Gancho Al Corazon

I missed the very first episode of Un Gancho (A Hook to the Heart) but it was very easy to catch on. I liked it right away I thought it was very cute. Sebastian Rulli plays a former race car driver widow who owns a business. He ends up adopting three kids who didn’t want to be separated by adoption. A 16 year old boy a teen girl and a preschool girl. He gets Monita a job as his secretary/personal assistant.

Valentina aka Monita is a good boxer up until she hurt her hand. In order to keep money coming in so that she can continue to take care of her boyfriend’s mom (because her boyfriend is a loser who doesn’t work) she finds herself a job at Mauricio’s company. Sparks fly from the beginning even though they are both in relationships. Her boyfriend is also her manager that is trying to hook her up. He’s hilarious I love his mother as well, Nieves who is played by Ana Maria.

Laisha Wilkins plays the girlfriend of Mauricio and we already are not supposed to like her. The outfits she wears are fab though. She doesn’t like the fact that he adopted those orphan children. She also doesn’t like the fact that Valentina is working for Mauricio. As pretty as she is, she is very insecure. Possibly because they have been dating for two years and Mauricio hasn’t proposed or doesn’t have marriage on his mind.

Agustin Arana plays Jeronimo, Mauricio’s cousin and also works at the company. I’ve seen Agustin play a few parts in novelas as well as the small part he played in Las Tontas. He always seems to play the same type of slimy character. But he is nice to look like even though he always looks a bit scruffy. I see him dirty dealing in the future.

My favorite character has got to be Valentina’s gaudy BFF. Now that is a character! And her hair is so cute! She reminds me of a modern version of Peggy from Married with Children. The clothes and hair look like they were inspired by Peggy. I would watch just to watch her! lol!

This novela has got me hooked (sorry I couldn’t help it!). I will be definitely watching this one! How did you feel about the first week? Any Las Tontas fans watching Un Gancho?

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