Sizzle: A Novel

I thought this book was one of her best. The characters were well developed and the plot was interesting. Best of all, it was funny. As outrageous as some of the characters were, you still rooted for them and wished you could meet them in person.

While I did like Sizzle, it didn't live up to its title for me. My actual rating for this audiobook would be 2.5 stars. The only humor came from the bumbling antics of Milo (which eventually only engendered a smirk or an eyeroll) and Lyra's grandmother. And the connection between the two protagonist seemed superficial/weak. With Sam coming across as a much stronger character than uninteresting Lyra could ever be. I couldn't take Lyra as a smart adult woman seriously, let alone a seductress. Also, there was a time near the end where I fell into a big plot-hole, when Lyra's muted cell phone was supposed to provide the captured confession of a bad guy. Because a muted cell phone wouldn't catch anything from the person holding the cell phone- the point of the Mute button. But it was nice to see how the Kincaid line("The Bride" and "The Wedding") has progressed. So overall it came across as something that would have past the muster better in the early 90s. Where the young, beautiful heroine and handsome mature (older) man meet and fall in lust then love.

LAUGH OUT LOUD

ALL THE ANTICS OF THE BUMBLING CROOK "MILO"

GREAT JOB WITH THE IRISH ACCENT

I CAN DO THIS

DON'T LET THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS SCARE U AWAY, SIZZLE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN THE BEST TITLE FOR THIS BOOK BUT THIS IS AN ABSULUTE MUST READ IF U LIKE JG. THIS ON ONE OF HER BEST CONTEMP/SUSPENSE NOVELS EVER. AND YES, MILO THE CROOK AND GRANDMA MIGHT HAVE STOLEN SOME OF THE SHOW BUT THE STORY LINE IS STILL GREAT. I'M STILL LAUGHING WHILE WRITING THIS REVIEW.

Well, she did it again.... just can't put it down, having to know more about the story. Keeping you on the edge of your seat... Can't wait for the next one to come out....

This story was not bad, but it certainly didn't "sizzle." While not a typical, predictable romance, I still didn't' find the story or the characters engaging. The elements were there, but it failed to draw me in. At best, it was a mediocre story with snippets of humor. Your credit might be better spent elsewhere.

yes, the pace of reader was way too slow.

Garwood has good dialogue, wit & humor.

Denaker's male voices very good. female ok. but her pace killed this story.
A faster reading pace would have made all the difference. Not sure if recording studio or Ms Garwood has the authority to assign readers. What good does it do, to not have a good reader who understands the work of the author they read.

Sweet Talk, was great! I recommend it. The pace captured Garwood humor. If you are distracted, you miss it.

Sizzle had so much potetial, but Denaker failed to bring it out in her reading. The funny parts blended in so you miss it.

Garwood has always had such great potential, but she fails to enter the league of Judith McNaught. Garwoods outline is good, but she fails to bring it home somehow.
Her stories are just not consistent, so you get good with mediocore.

Don't bother. Lacks depth and character needed to make a book good.

I have always enjoyed Julie Garwood books and she still keeps me interested from the first page.

THIS WAS GOOD FOR A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE, BUT I LIKE HER HISTORICAL ROMANCES. AND SPEAKING OF HISTORICAL ROMANCES, HER LATEST CLASSIC AUDIOBOOK IS "THE PRIZE" THAT WAS RELEASED IN MP3 FORMAT ON 12/27. HOW COME AUDIBLE IS NOT CARRYING IT? IF YOU ARE A FAN OF JULIE'S CLASSIC HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOVELS, PLEASE WRITE AUDIBLE AND ASK THEM TO PUT IT ON THEIR SYSTEM! FYI--GENTLE WARRIOR IS DUE OUT MARCH 27. HOPEFULLY AUDIBLE GETS THEIR ACT TOGETHER BY THEN.

Suspense, laughter and romance bundled up in a very nice package. Susan Denaker did a great job with the narration, and brought the characters to life.