Overview
"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you . . . "
From the award-winning author of Eleanor&Park, Fangirl, and Landline comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about love in the workplace.
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 . . . ?
From the award-winning author of Eleanor&Park, Fangirl, and Landline comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about love in the workplace.
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 . . . ?
That's what Barnes & Nobel has to say.....What I have to say is how can you NOT like a book that is written by an author by the name of Rainbow Rowell?
I liked this book. It was light reading. And funny. And romantic. And a tiny bit sad. All the reasons to read a book. Right?
I liked the main character, Lincoln. I wonder if he looked like what we imagine a geek to look like. Or if he is more of a "cute guy".
This sounds good, Paula! I like a light hearted book like this! I'm going to make note of it and watch for it. Thanks for the review!
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You are welcome Betty. I know you will enjoy it
DeleteSounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt was entertaining
DeleteI really loved that book! :-)
ReplyDeleteI did too, Kwiz
DeleteIf I said Rainbow Rowell ten times really fast, I would get dizzy and fall to the floor.
ReplyDeleteLOL! That would be fun to watch. Just kidding!
DeleteI'm going to the library this weekend and look for it! 'Chick-lit' may be just the thing to get back in the swing of reading ... and your opening sentence made me laugh out loud!
ReplyDeleteSo, I'm more than a little intrigued about YOUR 'fantasy' relationship. :) Another time, perhaps - when you're ready. (... and don't we all have 'certain tales' we keep close to our chests?)
I am not usually a 'chick-lit' type. But this just fit the bill for me this week. Maybe someday I will write about my 'fantasy' that wasn't a fantasy. But I have to remember that my son reads my blog. Tehehe
DeleteWell now I have another book on my tbr list.
ReplyDeleteI think you will like it Wendy!
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