Attachments by Rainbow RowellMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lincoln is a 29-year-old man who lives with his mother, plays dungeons and dragons on the weekend, is crippling awkward, and is unable to recover from his breakup with his high-school "sweetheart" 9 years later. For being a nerd, an awkward one at that, he is quite handsome and seems to be a quiet and respectable individual. Lincoln O'Neill works the night shift as an internet cop, which only adds to his awkwardness. His job consists of flagging emails that are not on topic for the jobs of the individuals. Lincoln's boring job compels him to amuse himself by reading the emails between two friends, Beth and Jennifer.
Without ever actually meeting Jennifer or Beth, Lincoln seems to know them better than he knows others his sees in person. He knows of their relationship mishaps, their comedic emails, and every aspect of their personal lives.
"Lincoln couldn't explain, even to himself, why she mattered to him. She and Jennifer were both funny, both caring, both smart as whips. But Beth's whip always caught him by the ankle..."
Fast forward a few months to mid-2000, Lincoln yearns for a change- he moves out of his mother's place to rent a place of his own, and finally meets Beth in person...
"There are moments when you can't believe something wonderful is happening. And there are moments when your entire consciousness is filled with knowing absolutely that something wonderful is happening. Lincoln felt like he'd dunked his head into a sink full of Pop Rocks and turned on the water..."
I rated this book 4 stars because I didn't feel fulfilled by the ending of the book. The book started off a bit slow, but I am glad I read it because it is a Chick Lit by a male's perspective and provides insight that interested me. I do love the dynamic between Lincoln and Beth, and I am happy that they got together at the end!!
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