Rainbow Rowell

'Heartwarming, romantic and great fun' CLOSER Everyone in the newsroom knows that somebody is monitoring their emails, but Beth and Jennifer don't believe anyone would read their never-ending conversations. But Lincoln does, it's his job, and Beth and Jennifer's hilarious, no-holds-barred emails are the best part of his day. The only problem is he's starting to fall in love with Beth, and yet she doesn't even know he exists. With ex-boyfriends, office politics and family drama, there never seems to be a good time for Lincoln to introduce himself. But to get the life you want sometimes you need to put yourself out there... 'Cracking, laugh-out-loud dialogue, characters that feel painfully real, and a sweet premise about love in the information age: if ATTACHMENTS were an e-mail, I'd be forwarding it to my entire list of contacts' Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of A Spark of Light

Is there such a thing as love before first sight? The romantic comedy we all need to read in 2020

Attachments

"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 . . . ?

Celine

"I think that's what changed you, Bech. Your job. The film critic. Critics are parasites. They live off other people's creativity. They bring nothing into this world. They're like barren women who steal other people's babies in grocery store parking lots. Those who can't do, teach, and those who can't teach, criticize.“

I touch you and my whole body... rings. Like a bell or something. And I could touch other girls, and maybe there would be something, you know, like maybe there would be noise. But not like with you. And what would happen if I kept touching and touching them, and then ... and then, I tried to touch you again? I might not be able to hear us anymore. I might not ring true. 

Maureen

I'm glad I picked up this book again after 4 years.
Rainbow Rowell's writing always feels like home. The wit and humor is spot on! A relaxing read, the kind that makes you forget how quickly time flies.

From the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wayward Son, Fangirl, Carry On, and Landline comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about an office romance that blossoms one email at a time.... 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. He can't help being entertained, and captivated, by their stories. But by the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself. What would he even say...?

A Novel

Shannon C

4.5 stars

So freaking cute. Once they finally started talking to each other, I couldn't stop smiling

Monicap

It's literally been SO LONG since I last stayed up to 1:30 to finish a book. Part of it is probably that I'm not in school right now, because I literally had this conevesation with myself:

Interior: bedroom
Monica is sitting on bed, flipping through book, muttering to herself.
Monica: I have to know, I have to know, I have to know.
Monica glances at her watch.
Monica: I should go to bed.
Monica stands and walks out of bedroom, down the hallway and stairs and retrieves five more coughdrops. She walks back into her room and stares at her light switch, pensively. 
Monica: Hell to that. I don't have school tomorrow.

There's also and example of my lovely script-writing skills. I think maybe I was too wordy with the stage directions. Ah, whatever.

Nabila Azahra

3 stars⭐️

It was quite cute I guess. But idk I didn’t like the characters as much. I didn’t even care if they don’t get together tbh. 😅

Allison Dempsey

Loved it! Unique format, cute story, good ending.

Riya

Amal Hassan

Heartwarming and funny. An utterly enjoyable read and a very good introduction for a Rainbow Rowell newbie like myself.

Patricia Nelson

It was a hard book for me to get into, but once I did I really enjoyed it!

Ayesha ahmed

A typical comedy romance, but what I loved about this book is the way that it keeps you coming back for more. It is too engaging too put down! Funny, smart and too cute. What I did not love was how the ending was too quick… NEVERTHELESS it's cute.

Colleen

** spoiler alert **
           This review contains some spoilers about the characters and the general themes of the book.

This was November's bookclub selection. It was nice to read something light and cheerful particularly right after Gone Girl. It was also a quick read; it only took a day to dash through it.

It was a very cute book, pretty much quintessential chick lit. The characters were endearing and the story line was fast-paced. It even induced a few giggles from me. It was definitely a feel-good book, reminiscent of "You've Got Mail." The subplot of Y2K (aww, remember Y2K?!) was fun. 

However, despite the fluffy cuteness, there were a couple of things about which the less sappy part of my mind kept interrupting. Mainly reality vs. fiction. In the idealistic fiction version, Lincoln is kind, smart, and hot. And even though he lives with his mother, has been pining over the same petty girl for many years, and is basically stalking Beth, you can't help but find him endearing. And Beth initially bases her attraction solely on Lincoln's looks, ogles him, gets possessive about him, and also stalks him. But she is quick-witted and funny so you over look it. Whereas in real life, a guy like Lincoln would not be that good looking or modest. Really, the guy who sits in a dark room, reading people's email, and sometimes lurking over a woman's desk when she isn't there? Yeah, that guy would probably end up burying her body in his backyard (while his mom slept soundly inside). And the woman? Well she would probably be a man-eating harpy who would end up checking the mileage on his car and snooping on this computer to check for infidelity. But it's fiction, so they aren't psycho or even creepy. Just endearing. But somehow, none of that marred the book. It was charming and fun!

Katherine Yang

Sigh. Such a treat every time to read Rainbow Rowell. Attachments was less intense than her other novels, but still charming and interesting and lovely and everything that makes this author so beloved.

Joana da Silva

Susan 

** spoiler alert **
           I really enjoyed this book, not as much as fangirl, but it was worth the read. I like the fact we also were able to see the emails Lincoln was reading rather then just being told in his point of view. It gave us a chance to get to know Beth and Jennifer without actually meeting them right away (though I guess we did meet them right away lol). I don't think I could do what Lincoln did, reading peoples email! I get he did feel guilty and it was his job, but still! It did help him find love so I guess that is a plus!

Isadora Cal

I understand why some people say it's boring. I don't think boring is the word. It's just that we expect the story to happen in a way, to have more of this and more of that... but I think Rainbow Rowell did it perfectly. There was just the right amount of everything. It had to be slow, it needed all the background stories. 

Also, it amazes me how I can see myself in Lincoln and in Beth at the same time. All the loving too much and needing to be loved too much. 

RR once again does not disappoint. It's a romantic story with room for everything else that exists along with the romance in real life.

Rachel Kanyid

Loved loved loved this one!!!!!!
Cannot wait until she puts more books out. :)

Jeannette Ordas

This was a bit of a grower for me, but then, maybe that's the point - people aren't usually immediately likeable and you have to know them quite a bit before you can love them. But once I fell, I fell hard - but I'm a sucker for a good romantic story. An office romance with a unique format and likeable characters (but really, I couldn't buy that Lincoln was so damn cute and he had no clue). A nice read on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

 good. I feel like it would be misleading to label this as a romance book because really it's so much more than that. And I mean that in a good way. It's just a lot deeper and nuanced.

I expected it to be a lot more immatureish because I'd read another one of Rainbow Rowell books, Eleanor & Park, and I went in expecting Attachments to be like E&P. I was pleasantly surprised.

I wouldn't recommend this to someone who just wants a quick smutty novella with a typical handsome hunky billionaire in love with his petite beautiful secretary. Because this is not that. It isn't something that everybody will like, at least in the first couple of pages.

But if you just give it a try, I promise you that you'll find something that you like. A lot

Devansh Patil

Really, really good. I feel like it would be misleading to label this as a romance book because really it's so much more than that. And I mean that in a good way. It's just a lot deeper and nuanced.

I expected it to be a lot more immatureish because I'd read another one of Rainbow Rowell books, Eleanor & Park, and I went in expecting Attachments to be like E&P. I was pleasantly surprised.

I wouldn't recommend this to someone who just wants a quick smutty novella with a typical handsome hunky billionaire in love with his petite beautiful secretary. Because this is not that. It isn't something that everybody will like, at least in the first couple of pages.

But if you just give it a try, I promise you that you'll find something that you like. A lot

Nicole Goldstein

Took me a while to really get into this one. By half way through I started to hit my stride with it. I love the banter that Rainbow had between Beth and Jennifer. It reminded me of my conversations with my best friend who lives far away. I think what held me back was Lincoln. He was a sweet character and you rooted for him to get it together the whole book but when he did it just didn't seem like enough. His side of the story got a little repetitive and I felt that this was a story about growth and he wasn't growing enough. I think overàll I wasn't in love with this book. More like deeply in serious like with it and wanted to go out on a few dates with it. I'd even let it feel me up.

Izza

3.5 stars | Cute, fluffy story. I liked it, but it didn't blow my mind...

I just finished it, like, 5 minutes ago. And I decided to write a review before I lose the feeling. The feeling of a good book, a book you have a connection with, a book you really really like. Like it was written just for you (ha), with all the combinations you like to find in a book. Attachments was like the perfect blend of coffee for me. All the ingredients were there, and I could taste better, more expensive coffee, but this was the one for me. I could wake up every morning and drink this everyday for my entire life.

I found the plot synopsis really interesting the first time I checked it out. I liked the idea of a guy falling inlove with someone before he even knew what she looked like. You dont find men like that these days, except in fiction or television. Although I really disapprove of a stranger reading my emails. Ive seen a lot of reviews where they find Lincoln too nerdy or creepy, and I know his actions were wrong. But all that was canceled out because I really liked his character. He was awkward, shy, a total nerd, plus a stalker and not to mentioned he lived with his mom. And that's what I really liked about him. He was an adult, but he was lonely and confused and unsure of his life. He was nice and kind, and nerdy was alright for me. I grew up with guys and gaming, so that was just a bonus on Lincoln's part. His third person POV was an entertaining read. Especially at the part where he finds out he was The Cute Guy. It was really very obvious as soon as Beth mentioned him. . I had to remind myself every now and then that he was fictional. What a shame.

I also really enjoyed reading Jennifer and Beth's conversations. They were witty, funny, and could go on about gossip and small things, at the same time be really heart tugging. These women were very warm and likeable. I could understand why Lincoln kept reading their emails knowing it was wrong. I had no idea you could see lives unfolding in just a bunch of emails. Even without having a clear idea of what they looked liked, I visualized their faces while they talked or the situations they described. What's ironic is what Lincoln was experiencing was just like me (us) reading a book and getting to know the characters. He felt connection just with reading their conversations. He fell inlove, like the way we all do with out fictional characters. The only difference was, Beth was real. My fictional sweethearts (like Lincoln over here) are not.

I loved every part, the narration, the detail, the character building, the dialogue, and the setting. I could identify with all the characters, because I really loved October and gaming and romantic comedy and Star Trek. Im sure not many people would give this five stars, but like I said, it was the perfect blend for me. Rainbow Rowell, you're my new favorite author and imaginary best friend.

I just finished it, like, 5 minutes ago. And I decided to write a review before I lose the feeling. The feeling of a good book, a book you have a connection with, a book you really really like. Like it was written just for you (ha), with all the combinations you like to find in a book. Attachments was like the perfect blend of coffee for me. All the ingredients were there, and I could taste better, more expensive coffee, but this was the one for me. I could wake up every morning and drink this everyday for my entire life.

I found the plot synopsis really interesting the first time I checked it out. I liked the idea of a guy falling inlove with someone before he even knew what she looked like. You dont find men like that these days, except in fiction or television. Although I really disapprove of a stranger reading my emails. Ive seen a lot of reviews where they find Lincoln too nerdy or creepy, and I know his actions were wrong. But all that was canceled out because I really liked his character. He was awkward, shy, a total nerd, plus a stalker and not to mentioned he lived with his mom. And that's what I really liked about him. He was an adult, but he was lonely and confused and unsure of his life. He was nice and kind, and nerdy was alright for me. I grew up with guys and gaming, so that was just a bonus on Lincoln's part. His third person POV was an entertaining read. (view spoiler)[Especially at the part where he finds out he was The Cute Guy. It was really very obvious as soon as Beth mentioned him.  (hide spoiler)]. I had to remind myself every now and then that he was fictional. What a shame.

I also really enjoyed reading Jennifer and Beth's conversations. They were witty, funny, and could go on about gossip and small things, at the same time be really heart tugging. These women were very warm and likeable. I could understand why Lincoln kept reading their emails knowing it was wrong. I had no idea you could see lives unfolding in just a bunch of emails. Even without having a clear idea of what they looked liked, I visualized their faces while they talked or the situations they described. What's ironic is what Lincoln was experiencing was just like me (us) reading a book and getting to know the characters. He felt connection just with reading their conversations. He fell inlove, like the way we all do with out fictional characters. The only difference was, Beth was real. My fictional sweethearts (like Lincoln over here) are not.

I loved every part, the narration, the detail, the character building, the dialogue, and the setting. I could identify with all the characters, because I really loved October and gaming and romantic comedy and Star Trek. Im sure not many people would give this five stars, but like I said, it was the perfect blend for me. Rainbow Rowell, you're my new favorite author and imaginary best friend.

Gisela Ayala 

Satisfying and swoon worthy; Attachments is exactly like all those 90's romance movies we love to watch over and over again and they never get old. Beth and Jennifer are hilarious, and the whole time I was rooting for Lincoln. I can't say too much with out spoiling the book but it has to be my favorite book by Rainbow Rowell so far! So cute and I swear I got teary eyed a bunch of times. Attachments was a such a feel-good book even when it seemed all hope was lost. Definitely a book that I will read again. Thumbs up!

Attachments Is there such a thing as love before first sight? The romantic comedy we all need to read in 2020

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