Speechless

by Yvonne Collins, Sandy Rideout

Speechless by Sandy Rideout\Yvonne Collins released on Jan 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction, Romance, Novels, Adult Fiction

362 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

When I'm not writing books with Sandy, I can usually be found on a film set, where life is anything but dull. I've hung off the side of Toronto's CN tower, faced down a Grizzly bear, danced with Gregory Hines, and shared a beer with Ireland's Lord Guinness.

In 2003, Panavision Canada recognized my camera skills with the coveted Woody Award. It's an honor. Really.

And to think I almost became a cop. Fortunately for the citizens of Toronto, I flunked the psychological profile. Then, there was my brief stint as a bank manager, but I don't want to dwell on that.

Better to dwell on the restaurant job where I met the man who became my husband. I was the bartender; he was the busboy. It's still a perfect match: I get to call the "shots" and he cleans up after me. More importantly, he cleans up after our schnauzer, whom we affectionately describe as a four-bagger (Note: Dog-owners, you know what I'm talking about here).

I am a tea granny and a home dècor magazine junkie. I play the piano, although I don't own one. I own two guitars, although I don't play them. I sing to my dog, wear fleece even in summer, and never miss an episode of Coronation Street.

I could go on, but my tea is cold. And let's face it, you probably stopped reading after I mentioned the Woody Award.

Reviews

[Preet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Libby is 33 years old and has just had a job change. She's gone from being a bureaucrat in the Canadian Department of Education to being a speech writer for the Minister of the Department of Culture. Her only other claim to fame is the number of bouquets she's caught as weddings. She catches her 13th at the wedding of her friend Emma's wedding, where she meet's Tim.

While Libby's excited about her new job, things aren't going so well. Margo, the Minister's right hand woman doesn't like Libby and sets about making her life difficult. Libby's parents and family are on Libby's case to settle down, but she's got nada on the romance front.

My favorite part of the book is Libby's menagerie of friends. They add much needed humor. It's also really easy to like Libby. Her one line zingers are pretty good. I do think the book could've been a little shorter if some of Margo's shenanigans had been left out. It's a good read.

[Aryanti · Rating 3 out of 5]

cukup menghibur, dan porsi intrik pekerjaannya setara dgn romancenya, jadi ngga terlalu eneg, hahaha...

[Myriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leest vlot, bevat zowel voorspelbare als onverwachte wendingen. Libby's verhaal deed mij glimlachen.

[Claude Alexandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Le titre était prometteur.

Mais le récit laisse sur sa faim...

[Tetty Marlinda · Rating 2 out of 5]

#160 - 2022
Genre: Chick Lit

[Jules · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked a lot about this book. However, it was waaay too long. About have the size to tell the same story would have worked a lot better I think. It became too repetitive of the same storyline.

[Marie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Quite awhile ago I read a book by this author combo and really enjoyed it. So this one was floating on my list for quite awhile because I figured if I liked that I should like this, right?

I thought Libby's work woes were entertaining, but sometimes a little too ridiculous. And as we approached end I was getting tired of even that. But what really surprised me was that I could care less about the romance. Both of the love interests only got a bit of screen time (other than in Libby's head) and they left no lasting impression on me. If you swapped one name for the other I probably wouldn't have noticed...which made it rather difficult to root for them...

So overall this is a bit of a misfire for me.

[Sherry Hall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy fluff you've read before. Predictable plot. Working girl in her thirties worries about finding true love. Finds great guy, loses him for 'hotguy'...hot guy turns out to be a jerk (I know, so shocking) -wanna guess how it ends? Oh yeah and our girl has a difficult boss and the requisite group of friends including a really gorgeous girlfriend, a happily married one and a personal psychic named Elliott. Elliott is dating a guy named Gunter who is in a band. Gunter is a very minor character but I think the book might have been more interesting if it were about him! Anyway, good beach read if that is what you are looking for.

[Kharah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was torn by this book. On the one hand, I got a kick out of reading about a main character who has the same height joys/challenges that I do, and I also got a kick out of a chicklit book being set in the world of Ontario provincial politics. On the other hand, this is chicklit, and that means a lot of self-inflicted problems, out-and-out stupidity and fluffy foolishness that make you want to bang your head against a table or throw the book across the room. In all fairness, I had way fewer of the book-tossing, table-banging moments with this book than most of the other chicklit I've tried. And that is why Speechless got 2/5 stars, rather than my usual chicklet 1/5 stars.

[Kana Haya · Rating 3 out of 5]

do you believe that receiving bridal bouquet will make you another bride to go? well, it's not for Libby McIsaac. it is her 13th bridal bouquet but the man who catch the grater has already had a girlfriend.

Libby then decide to keep focus on her new carrier as a speechwriter for Clarice Cleary, Canada's minister of culture. but the job seems like in hell. but Libby then has two man in her life waiting for her love.

its a bit boring at first, but it goes in a funny way then.

[Krystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

so far loving this book. parts are slow, not as good, but I have to say when the book hits the mark its right up there with my favorites. There are places that are just laugh out loud funny, that sustain you through the hum drums...
Loved this book. It was funny, cleverly written. I wanted to yell at Libby for being confused about Richard or Tim. But then I think back to when I faced the dilemna of good vs evil and chose poorly.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the setting and the characters (gay psychic, bitchy competitive best friend) for the most part but the overall story left a lot to be desired. I wasn't really sympathetic to the main character because she was stupid, she KNEW she was stupid, and she kept going for the jerk co-worker regardless of all the warning signs. I'm just happy I didn't have to buy the book (thank you, Public Library!) and it was a nice way to spend a lazy afternoon.

[Kathleen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book moved much too slow. The book's description on the back makes it sound like a fun read but "the handsome British consultant" isn't even introduced until you are halfway through the book and at the half way point there is no hint of the promised "big time scandal." I got bored and decided to stop reading it entirely and move on to something else.

[Emily Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

A wonderful "romantic comedy" of a book... I especially enjoyed reading it after being involved the gubernatorial campaign before the 2006 elections. Although it takes place in Canada, I could really relate to the political aspects of the book. I could relate to the main character, too... she is a bit of a well-intentioned dunce, which would be an apt description of me, at times, too!

[an · Rating 1 out of 5]

Cukup 1 kata:

MEMBOSANKAN

Tapi mungkin memang itulah realita kehidupan yg hanya berjalan karena rutinitas belaka. n seperti cerita pada umum yang slalu happy ending dari tokoh utama na. hu-hu.

[Rlgriffith · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was WAY too long. A good story, good characters, but about 100 pages more than was necessary to tell the story. But the time I got close to the end, I finally just skipped a bunch of filler just to be done with it.

[Nancye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, if this hadn't been written with a Canadian government minister I would have thought it was written about one of my previous bosses. I had to pass it along to other coworkers I enjoyed it so much. Gives you an opportunity to laugh at the hell we went through.

[Brittany Seese · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't really care for this book, it was cute, but slow. Not really my kind of read. And the end was good, but it just kept me wanting a little bit more..so I knew exactly what happened with the relationships! ughhh

[Shama]

Fun, light summer read. I found myself liking the characters and wishing I could hang out with them (except for Lola). Good chick lit. Somewhat predictable but the getting there was fun. Hope these authors write more books.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love first novels and this one didn't fail me! There is something exciting and a little romantic about reading an author's first novel. I will defiantly read more from these two talented authors! I do have to admit, I am a little interested in hearing what Richard needed to say to Libby!

[Charity · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was definitely not as cute as I thought it would be. Most of the plot was forced.

[Kathy Pham · Rating 3 out of 5]

it's girl fluff but having just finished Under the Banner of Heaven and Deception Point, i need a girly beach book.

[Gwennie · Rating 3 out of 5]

chic lit, fun guilty pleasure

[Doofenshmirtz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is mostly entertaining, but boring at parts that I can't give it the whole 5 stars.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

7th - 2011

[Mei · Rating 3 out of 5]

so hard to understand this book..

[Jenn · Rating 2 out of 5]

https://jenninsf.wordpress.com/2009/0...

[Sharon Archer]

I am speechless that I took the time to read this book!!...it's like sex and the city in Canadian Government...silly but fun.

[Sheena · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars Cute Story

[Deborah (debbishdotcom) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having worked in government and closely with Ministers I could seriously relate to this book!