Today I'm joining The Kay Times in her book club. I know not everyone loves a book review, so here's a photo of a kitty enjoying the top tier of the cat tree in our living room, normally reserved for Penny (aka Queen B). Yes, we are making progress and it is fabulous, and so is the sleep.
Oh wait, not everyone likes cats? Well bugger, can't please everyone.
On to the book! Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. The kindle version is only $1.99!
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The Synopsis from Goodreads
"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and
also, I love you . . . "
Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know
that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom
knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it
seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious
e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.
Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is
his job now- reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be
"internet security officer," he pictured himself building firewalls
and crushing hackers- not writing up a report every time a sports reporter
forwards a dirty joke.
When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's
messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can't help being
entertained-and captivated-by their stories.
By the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for
Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself.
What would he say . . .
My review - 5 Stars
Nadine recommended this book to me about 73
times so I knew it was going to be good.
I started this book weeks ago and finished it on
Sunday, reading 95% of the book on Sunday. It took me awhile to get into
because the kindle version I had had the smallest font known to mankind and my
eyes aren't what they used to be. I could zoom in, but then it zoomed to part
of the page and I had to scroll across (basic kindle) and then on pages where
there were 2 lines I had to zoom out, so too much trouble for a book! So I just
squinted. If this book hadn't been recommended by Nadine, I
most likely would have given up. So glad I didn't!
I really, really enjoyed this book. It was a
fairly quick, easy read, not complicated, not going to provoke your deepest
thoughts or break your heart, but it left me with a happy feeling and hey, what
more can you ask for?
This is the kind of book that you are falling in
love with the characters and sitting on the edge of your seat without
realising. I laughed, I cried, I wanted to hug Jennifer (and Beth but really Jennifer
when that happened), I felt like they were my friends - heck I feel like they
could have been me and my friends! I loved it. Love, love love. I loved all the
references to things I love (John Cusack, Jane Austen! Colin Firth!) and I
would interrupt KC's video gaming to read him a one liner I thought just had to
be shared and he politely laughed for me.
This is the only Rainbow Rowell book I have
read, I have heard good things about her other books. I think she is a great
writer, I loved how this book was written and the different POVs and I love that it was set in
1999.
Sometimes when a book ends, I have this feeling
of utter happiness, fulfillment, like I accomplished something and I am so
happy with how it ended. Other times I literally think 'Nooooooooooooooooooo'
as I read the last word, in either a good way or a bad way. Attachments was the
good way - I wanted more. As soon as I finished, I flipped back a few pages so
I could read the end again.
Please can I have some more Rainbow Rowell? I
want to know more.
So good. read it. now.
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