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Title: Killjoy by Julie Garwood, Joyce Bean ISBN: 1-59086-239-2 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Pub. Date: September, 2002 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 8 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.52 (67 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: couldn't put this book down
Comment: I loved this book, it was a page turner and kept me wondering how it was going to end. I did like the little twist it had at the end when Jilly needed some extra help. The only problem I had was that I did not like the ending, it did leave me wondering what happend with Jilly and her extra help and why he had got invold. But over all it was just a great book.
Rating: 2
Summary: Not Up To Usual Standards
Comment: Killjoy was, to say the least, a killjoy. I consider Julie Garwoods an excellent writer (though her historical romances seem to be a bit formulaic), but this story really let me down.
The beginning starts off incredibly slow. Garwood describes the childhood of the main character, Avery through her "young" eyes. Maybe it's just that I don't particularly like this style but I thought it was a bit too cheesy for my taste. The next chapter is pretty slow, too, as it talks about everything between Avery and her Aunt Carrie.
The storyline, though promising ends up lacking any real substance. The characters aren't given much depth- their actions don't mesh with what their personalities are supposed to be. Aunt Carrie was supposed to be as sweet as can be, but I found her character to be vulgar and not likeable at all. Avery seemed a bit too sweet for somebody working in the FBI, and she lacked the confidence I'd expect. I was disappointed that her third book was to be written about John Paul, as he wasn't described as a great person in the book Mercy. He wasn't very exciting, and it was hard to grasp the fact that he fell in love with her because she could stand up to him. As for the 'evil' characters, they were a bit laughable. Monk (from Mercy) is lovesick and seemingly weak. The story would have been more exciting if he had truly been a smooth operator instead of a guy drooling over a girl. As for Jilly... we're constantly bashed over the head with how 'evil' she is. She is described as evil and vicious, but her behavior doesn't seem to match that so well.
All in all, I didn't find this book to be interesting. It lacked the usual warm humor in Garwood's other books, and the ending left many questions unanswered. The general plot is interesting, I just feel that Garwood could have done more to really increase the danger and love elements. I just hope she writes a book about Noah Clayborne soon!
Rating: 5
Summary: Full of Suspense, Romance and Laughs
Comment: This is a great story that I am sure you will enjoy. Keep in mind that there is some character cross over from a previous book of Ms. Garwood's (Mercy), but even if you haven't read it you will still be able to follow along easily.
This was a tough novel to put down. It kept me on the edge of my seat trying to guess what would happen next in the saga of Avery and John-Paul, as well as Aunt Carolyn and Monk. This isn't a traditional romance, nor a traditional suspense novel which made it a wonderfully quick and entertaining read. The characters could easily be real life, and the comic relief that was scattered throughout the book was delightful. This is one that I feel just about anyone would enjoy.
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Title: Eleventh Hour: An FBI Thriller by Catherine Coulter ISBN: 0515135739 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: 24 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Someone to Watch Over Me : A Novel by Judith McNaught ISBN: 0671525751 Publisher: Atria Books Pub. Date: 18 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Light in Shadow by Jayne Ann Krentz ISBN: 0399149384 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 30 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Birthright by Nora Roberts ISBN: 0399149848 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 31 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Dying to Please by Linda Howard ISBN: 0345453409 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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