Thu, January 17, 2013
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell Review
Attachments
By Rainbow Rowell
Publication date: April 14, 2011
Dutton Adult, 323 pages
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Beth and Jennifer know their company monitors their office e-mail. But the women still spend all day sending each other messages, gossiping about their coworkers at the newspaper and baring their personal lives like an open book. Jennifer tells Beth everything she can’t seem to tell her husband about her anxieties over starting a family. And Beth tells Jennifer everything, period.
When Lincoln applied to be an Internet security officer, he hardly imagined he’d be sifting through other people’s inboxes like some sort of electronic Peeping Tom. Lincoln is supposed to turn people in for misusing company e-mail, but he can’t quite bring himself to crack down on Beth and Jennifer. He can’t help but be entertained-and captivated- by their stories.
But by the time Lincoln realizes he’s falling for Beth, it’s way too late for him to ever introduce himself. What would he say to her? “Hi, I’m the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you.” After a series of close encounters and missed connections, Lincoln decides it’s time to muster the courage to follow his heart . . . even if he can’t see exactly where it’s leading him.
Written with whip-smart precision and charm, Attachments is a strikingly clever and deeply romantic debut about falling in love with the person who makes you feel like the best version of yourself. Even if it’s someone you’ve never met.
— Goodreads.com description
As we have established time and time again, when my friend Ginger tells me to read a book, I do. It’s pretty pathetic actually. “Read this book, Anna.” “Okay, yes ma’am, whatever you say ma’am.” OK, the language I actually used was more crude, aka calling myself her Book B****. But still, she told me I HAD to read Attachments by Rainbow Rowell and, per usual, I am so glad I did!
It’s an adult book. I don’t usually review the adult books I read, but I made an exception for this one for two reasons:
(1) Rainbow Rowell has a YA book coming out soon that’s getting a lot of buzz (Eleanor & Park)
(2) IT WAS SO GOOD.
The book is mostly a romance, the type of romantic comedy I get swept away in. But it’s also more than that: It’s about family and friendship, and it’s highly enjoyable.
Bonus points: It’s set in a newsroom. About three careers ago, I ran the night shift copydesk at a newspaper. Loved all the references to life in the news biz (before it mostly went online)!
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Tarryn B said:
I love-love-loved this book. It popped up on my Goodreads recommended list and the blurb instantly drew me in. I was not disappointed at all. It was sweet, and real and pretty amazing
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Ginger @ GReads! said:
Yes! My favorite book read last year! and you’re welcome, hahahaha.
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We Heart YA said:
Dude, this sounds ADORABLE! And how great is that cover? Sold.
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Lisa [is busy nerding] said:
1. Always trust Ginger.
2. Books about romance + family relationships = win.
3. THIS COVER.
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Alexa Y. said:
I need to read this. Mostly because it sounds like something that I’d really, really like! (And hello, how pretty is that book’s cover?!)
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Mallory said:
I came across this book randomly a while back and was really pleasantly surprised. It’s nice to see it getting some attention!
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Lori said:
I’ve had this on my TBR for awhile now, but you just reaffirmed that I need to read it asap. I’m also looking forward to Eleanor and Park! I think I’ll read it next.
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juliet said:
oh my! so good! thanks for bringing this book into my life. so excited for eleanor and park.
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