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A review by weekendsfullybooked
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
5.0
"He always kept me just on the edge of crazy. Feeling like I wanted him too much, which just made me want him more."
Summary
Beth and Jennifer are work besties and while they know someone is monitoring their activity, they don’t seem to moderate their emails sent on the company server, very few of which are actually work-related. Lincoln gets a new job as an "internet security monitor" and can't believe his job is to read what people are sending each other, reporting up the chain as necessary. What he also can't believe is that he's falling in love with one of the employees at the news station, based on her emails to a friend.
Why did I pick up this book?
I heard this book recommended on the This Is Your Book Club podcast - I had never heard of this author, but the way the host talked about both Rowell and this book with such warmth made me want to pick it up.
What did I enjoy about it?
I loved the main character so much! He was so easy to root for and gosh, I just wanted to hug him. I also loved the premise/formatting and that it was set back in 1999 when email was just becoming mainstream. I appreciated the multiple points of view, both in emails and traditional narrative form, and how we got to see the different characters develop and grow.
What did I not enjoy about it?
The ending, to me, seemed slightly improbable, but I also would've been crushed if it had ended differently, so I'm conflicted. If I was in Beth's position, I think I would've responded differently, but I guess that's why I'm not a MC in a romance novel. *shrug* Other than that, I really enjoyed it and will likely read Rowell again!
Summary
Beth and Jennifer are work besties and while they know someone is monitoring their activity, they don’t seem to moderate their emails sent on the company server, very few of which are actually work-related. Lincoln gets a new job as an "internet security monitor" and can't believe his job is to read what people are sending each other, reporting up the chain as necessary. What he also can't believe is that he's falling in love with one of the employees at the news station, based on her emails to a friend.
Why did I pick up this book?
I heard this book recommended on the This Is Your Book Club podcast - I had never heard of this author, but the way the host talked about both Rowell and this book with such warmth made me want to pick it up.
What did I enjoy about it?
I loved the main character so much! He was so easy to root for and gosh, I just wanted to hug him. I also loved the premise/formatting and that it was set back in 1999 when email was just becoming mainstream. I appreciated the multiple points of view, both in emails and traditional narrative form, and how we got to see the different characters develop and grow.
What did I not enjoy about it?
The ending, to me, seemed slightly improbable, but I also would've been crushed if it had ended differently, so I'm conflicted. If I was in Beth's position, I think I would've responded differently, but I guess that's why I'm not a MC in a romance novel. *shrug* Other than that, I really enjoyed it and will likely read Rowell again!