Sizzle Reel

Name: Sizzle Reel
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Carlyn Greenwald
ISBN: 9780593668313

Author: Carlyn Greenwald

Narrator: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Random House Audio

Published: 04/18/2023

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Coming Of Age, Lgbtq+

Synopsis

An unputdownable queer coming-of-age rom-com about life and love in Hollywood. • "Both an irresistible love story and a riveting exploration of Hollywood dynamics.” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk

For aspiring cinematographer Luna Roth, coming out as bisexual at twenty-four is proving more difficult than she anticipated. Sure, her best friend and fellow queer Romy is thrilled for her—but she has no interest in coming out to her backwards parents, she wouldn't know how to flirt with a girl if one fell at her feet, and she has no sexual history to build off. Not to mention she really needs to focus her energy on escaping her emotionally-abusive-but-that’s-Hollywood talent manager boss and actually get working under a real director of photography anyway.

When she meets twenty-eight-year-old A-list actress Valeria Sullivan around the office, Luna thinks she’s found her solution. She'll use Valeria's interest in her cinematography to get a PA job on the set of Valeria's directorial debut—and if Valeria is as gay as Luna suspects, and she happens to be Luna's route to losing her virginity, too . . . well, that's just an added bonus. Enlisting Romy’s help, Luna starts the juggling act of her life—impress Valeria’s DP to get another job after this one, get as close to Valeria as possible, and help Romy with her own career moves.

But when Valeria begins to reciprocate romantic interest in Luna, the act begins to crumble—straining her relationship with Romy and leaving her job prospects precarious. Now Luna has to figure out if she can she fulfill her dreams as a filmmaker, keep her best friend, and get the girl. . . or if she’s destined to end up on the cutting room floor.

About The Author

CARLYN GREENWALD writes romantic and thrilling page-turners for teens and adults. A film school graduate and former Hollywood lackey, she now works in publishing. She resides in Los Angeles, mourning ArcLight Cinemas and soaking in the sun with her dogs. Find her online on Twitter @CarlynGreenwald and Instagram @carlyn_gee.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kat

The blurb made this book sound like it would be exactly my kind of jam. Not only am I the same age as the main protagonist, but we’re both queer and interested in Hollywood, films, and cinematography! Oh, if only my reading experience had matched my expectations. My first major issue lies with the pl......more

Goodreads review by Reading_

If you are looking for a fun, coming of age rom com without much interference from any other side character, this one is for you I would say! A touch of humour, a very confused yet so sure about who they are kind of young characters, a rom com that a rom com should be. I went into this book without a......more

Goodreads review by Jude in the Stars

Relationships aren’t easy. Realizing you’re not straight isn’t easy. Coming out isn’t easy, falling in love isn’t easy, distinguishing between lust and love and what’s exciting because it’s new and what’s exciting in itself isn’t easy. It’s all a mess and it can be scary and exhausting but damn is i......more

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥

The cover was better than the book actually...and it wasn't bad, just kinda meh. But to be honest, I was annoyed with this, the storyline, the characters, the aphobia...Also I don't think enough time was given to the endgame ship, vs the other one. Because Luna spends the whole book with this other p......more

Goodreads review by Ashlee

Luna is going to become a cinematographer by paying her dues as a PA for a Hollywood talent agent. She is also in the process of coming to terms with her sexuality and had just come out to her best friends as bi. She meets, Valeria at work and is immediately enamored with the young Oscar winner. To......more

Quotes

“Sizzle Reel by Carlyn Greenwald is a hilarious and tender romance featuring the most relatable journey through figuring out what love, sex, and friendship can mean. After I finished reading all I wanted to do was explore LA with a camera, curate a playlist of my favorite angsty crush songs, and put this book in the hands of every friend I can think of who really, really needs this story.”
—Alicia Thompson, bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers

“A charming, sharply observed, and wholly immersive debut. Sometimes you read a book and know from the very beginning that it’s going to leave a mark on you, and I felt that so deeply with Sizzle Reel. This vibrant, sun-drenched romantic comedy is both an irresistible love story and a riveting exploration of Hollywood dynamics, with a voice that shimmers on every page. Carlyn Greenwald has a permanent place on my favorites shelf.”
—Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk

“Fresh, sexy, and addicting, Sizzle Reel is the sapphic story of my dreams. Greenwald writes with such remarkable authenticity and care, this book is easy to fall in love with. Readers are sure to see themselves and feel seen.”
—Annette Christie, author of The Rehearsals

“Sizzle Reel is Romance in technicolor; every scene, emotion, and beat fully captivates the senses leaving readers breathless. Carlyn Greenwald’s writing is fresh, raw, and brilliant, whipping across each page in vivid, stunning strokes. The themes of sex positivity, deep self-care, and exploration of identity are beautiful, validating gifts to the queer community."
—Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love

“Greenwald’s coming of age romance is as charming and witty as it is tender, relatable, and poignant. LA and the high-stress world of the entertainment industry sizzles on the page. Greenwald affirms, with gentleness and care, the experience of grappling with sexuality and coming out later in life. This book is sexy, sweet, and full of love; for ourselves, for queerness, for found family, and for the one person your heart belongs to.”
—Ruby Barrett, author of The Romance Recipe

“A fresh, funny, and wonderfully tender rom com about identity, friendship, and the beautiful power of first love.”
—Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care

“Fun. . . . Luna’s got a snappy voice, and the abundant pop culture references keep the tale firmly anchored in its Hollywood setting. . . . Greenwald shows real promise.”
—Publishers Weekly