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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
4.5 stars. I wish Jennifer and Mitch's story could have been expanded as well.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ending was a bit odd, but a nice cosy alt romance book
I had such high expectations for this book, considering that Rainbow Rowell (author of Fangirl) wrote it. But I'm not horrified or angry about it like the other 1-star reviewers of this book. I'm more disappointed.
Much of the anger and horror that the other readers expressed was towards Lincoln's reading of Beth's emails. I wasn't as upset about that as I was at the fact that the two protagonists didn't officially meet and talk to each other until the last 20 pages of the book. Thus, their romance felt rushed and unrealistic. The action was very slow-paced, and I will admit that there were points where I just skimmed and skipped entire pages (I don't think I needed to know about their Dorito preferences). There were too many side characters, which was distracting. The only saving grace was the character Jennifer (Beth's best friend) and her personal arc because she changes so much over time but we only get a mention of her "happy ending" at the end of the book. I wanted more from her.
Unlike my other 1-star reviews of books, I don't vehemently hate this book. It was just very dull and even uninteresting at times, and I think Rowell is much better at writing YA romances than adult romances. I don't like confining people to one category, but Attachments practically confirms it for me.
Much of the anger and horror that the other readers expressed was towards Lincoln's reading of Beth's emails. I wasn't as upset about that as I was at the fact that the two protagonists didn't officially meet and talk to each other until the last 20 pages of the book. Thus, their romance felt rushed and unrealistic. The action was very slow-paced, and I will admit that there were points where I just skimmed and skipped entire pages (I don't think I needed to know about their Dorito preferences). There were too many side characters, which was distracting. The only saving grace was the character Jennifer (Beth's best friend) and her personal arc because she changes so much over time but we only get a mention of her "happy ending" at the end of the book. I wanted more from her.
Unlike my other 1-star reviews of books, I don't vehemently hate this book. It was just very dull and even uninteresting at times, and I think Rowell is much better at writing YA romances than adult romances. I don't like confining people to one category, but Attachments practically confirms it for me.
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ok, so maybe Lincoln is a tad bit stalkerish. Maybe? But also, I could totally see myself doing what he did in his place. So, maybe that makes me a stalker? Whatever. All I know is that I loved this book. I love Rainbow Rowell. I want this to be a movie.
He falls in love with her even before the love at first sight. He falls in love with her letters, the way she writes, the way she is so normal and weird at the same time! I love Beth and Lincoln, Jennifer and Mitch and everybody! Also, I want a Lincoln or a Mitch in my life!!
Cheesy story ending but I swear Rainbow Rowell does voodoo spell on every one of her stories and they come out being so adorable that you just cannot stop loving them!
Would have given it 5 stars but I didn't get the movie references made in the book (there were so many and I hadn't watched half of them!)
So 4 STARS!! yayyy!!!
Cheesy story ending but I swear Rainbow Rowell does voodoo spell on every one of her stories and they come out being so adorable that you just cannot stop loving them!
Would have given it 5 stars but I didn't get the movie references made in the book (there were so many and I hadn't watched half of them!)
So 4 STARS!! yayyy!!!
I loved this book because it was written differently to any other book I have read recently. Being written in third person at times caught me, as I’m always reading first person novels. I think my favorite part is that it was about romance without the gory and sordid, monotonous sexual detail. In fact, we didn’t even get a kissing scene until the final 30 pages. For a book to have enough detail and substance to hold my attention based on the plot for so long without the protagonists forming a couple was impressive. Not to mention, the humour was right up my alley. A pleasure to read, and cheers to many more, Rainbow Rowell!
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Like… maybe more of a 2.5? There were just so many problematic elements to the book and comments (ableist/plain rude/etc) that didn’t age well. I wanted to love it, and skeleton wise it was fine, but too many problems :/