Book Review: Attachments - Rainbow Rowell

I liked this story, it's really cute, and it's a great combination of story and email exchange. Lincoln, Beth and Jennifer are such great characters, I felt like they are people that I could associate with in real life. They kept me wanting to come back to the book every time I had to put it down.

It's amazing that Lincoln turned out to be the great guy that he is because his mother and sister are definitely something else! LOL

But on the whole, yes, this was a good book, and I recommend it.

From the GoodReads website, ""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 . . . ?"

Book Review: Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell

This is the case of constantly hearing about an author and finally getting around to reading one of their books.

From the GoodReads website: "Two misfits.
One extraordinary love.

Eleanor... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good enough...Eleanor.

Park... He knows she'll love a song before he plays it for her. He laughs at her jokes before she ever gets to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes her want to keep promises...Park.

Set over the course of one school year, this is the story of two star-crossed sixteen-year-olds—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try."
Love it, love it, love it. That's what I thought while reading this book. Then when I was done, "WOW!" This is another book that should be moved to the top of your To Read list. 

The life that Eleanor had to live, the things she had to deal with not only at school, but at home....I don't think I've read a book from that perspective before. Yes, I've read books where a kid gets made fun of at school, and from their perspective. But to throw in the kinds of experiences she had at home....just, wow. I loved her character, and I loved Park's character. And I seriously wanted to be able to throttle Eleanor's mother - stupid, stupid woman. 

But again, you seriously need to read this soon if it's on your To Read list, and if it's not, get it on there! :)

Can't wait to read more of her books!