by Rainbow Rowell
Dutton, 2011
366 pages
About the Book
It’s 1999 and for the staff of one newspaper office, the internet is still a novelty. By day, two young women, Beth and Jennifer, spend their hours emailing each other, discussing in hilarious detail every aspect of their lives, from love troubles to family dramas. And by night, Lincoln, a shy, lonely IT guy spends his hours reading every exchange.
At first their emails offer a welcome diversion, but as Lincoln unwittingly becomes drawn into their lives, the more he reads, the more he finds himself falling for one of them. By the time Lincoln realizes just how head-over-heels he really is, it’s way too late to introduce himself. What would he say to her? ‘Hi, I’m the guy who reads your e-mail – and also, I think I love you’. After a series of close encounters, Lincoln decides it’s time to muster the courage to follow his heart . . . and find out whether there really is such a thing as love before first-sight. Heartwarming, witty and unforgettable, Attachments is an irresistible romantic comedy that has it all.
My Thoughts
As I first started reading, I was distracted by the dichotomy between my current online life and what it was like when email and the internet were new and unfamiliar. It didn’t take long, however, to be pulled into Lincoln’s world and want to see him find love and happiness in his life. This is a funny and sweet novel with a lot of great characters and an enjoyable story.
Note: This is Book #66 of my 2011 Reads (master list here).
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