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jetenold's review
2.0
I was not a huge fan. Don't get me wrong it drew me in enough to read it but not enough for me to seek out the next one.
stumpfed's review
4.0
What a great concept for a book. Texts make for an easy read and crazy people make for an even better read! I wasn't expecting the twists/turns in this book and I'm psyched for the next one!
booklvrkat's review
3.0
I'm a bit flustered by this book. It's almost totally written like you were conversing in text. It doesn't use "text-speak", but it's the back and forth between two people. I can actually see it happening, what I didn't like about the story (still trying to figure out if I can truly call it that), is that the back and forth was a little bit contrived. I could see where there were truths, but I could also see the lies. And those got to me. The realism of the story is quite potent, although I think that two people who finally meet might be just a bunch more flirty. IMHO it needs work.
heatheray's review
4.0
I loved this book and am going to try to keep 1 and 2 straight in my head as I write up my review because there is a huge difference in how I feel about the characters in each book.
In Textual Encounters we have Katie – who to me seems a tad self-entitled – finds a iPhone in the back of a cab. Instead of doing the right thing, trying to find the owner, she takes it as a sign from the universe that she is supposed to have an iPhone instead of her old phone. At her age and in med school she should probably stop worrying about what her mommy and daddy buy her and concentrate on her studies, maybe providing things for herself, etc. That right there gives us a preview of Katie’s moral compass, which will see more of throughout both books.
Christine and Jake “meet” by an accidental wrong text sent by Jake to Christine. I liked both of these characters to begin with, but after a few incidents, I started to wish that Christine’s story would just come out already because something was a bit off about her.
I really liked Jake and was rooting for his happiness. It felt like he was all in with with Christine and I just wanted something to finally work for him.
One might ask how I might love this book when I didn’t like 2 out of 3 characters. I didn’t need to like them in this one. I was completely absorbed in the texts and wanting things to be good for Jake.
Definitely a different style book and an excellent read.
In Textual Encounters we have Katie – who to me seems a tad self-entitled – finds a iPhone in the back of a cab. Instead of doing the right thing, trying to find the owner, she takes it as a sign from the universe that she is supposed to have an iPhone instead of her old phone. At her age and in med school she should probably stop worrying about what her mommy and daddy buy her and concentrate on her studies, maybe providing things for herself, etc. That right there gives us a preview of Katie’s moral compass, which will see more of throughout both books.
Christine and Jake “meet” by an accidental wrong text sent by Jake to Christine. I liked both of these characters to begin with, but after a few incidents, I started to wish that Christine’s story would just come out already because something was a bit off about her.
I really liked Jake and was rooting for his happiness. It felt like he was all in with with Christine and I just wanted something to finally work for him.
One might ask how I might love this book when I didn’t like 2 out of 3 characters. I didn’t need to like them in this one. I was completely absorbed in the texts and wanting things to be good for Jake.
Definitely a different style book and an excellent read.
carissadruann's review
3.0
Interesting concept, but I feel the emotions of the book were lost because the reader never witnesses any physical interaction between Jake and Christine. I also had a hard time determining who was sending each text. If you're looking for something different and a fast read, this book may be for you. I read it in one sitting in about an hour. I may read the second book just to see what happens, but I am not in any rush to do so.
lizzydizzy85's review
2.0
This book could have been so much more. I read it on the kindle and the format just doesn't work for it. It is easy to get mixed up on who is saying what. I was hoping for so much more from this book and it didn't deliver.
condygurl's review
4.0
This was an interesting book. At times it was a little confusing, the texting goes between two people and each person's texts are on different sides of the screen. At one point all the texts were on one side, yet you could tell it was a dialogue between the two people. You just couldn't be sure who was saying what.
The book moved along at a steady pace. But in no way was this a page turner. The story is unique in that the Main character is really reading the texts between the two characters. I loved that aspect since it made it seem like a taboo to do so.
All in all, I give this story 3.5 stars. It was a quick read, but it didn't quite grab me or suck me in. It was unique so I have to give it the extra half star for that aspect. Since this Author is new to the market I expect more from him, and while I won't re-read this book, I may pick up the next one to see where he intends to go with the storyline.
I must add one little thing, I can actually relate to the story in a way, since I met and fell in love with my husband all online. Our love blossomed, and we've been together for 5 years now, and I can attest to the very real possibility of falling in love purely by texting or instant messaging.
Details/Disclaimer: Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
The book moved along at a steady pace. But in no way was this a page turner. The story is unique in that the Main character is really reading the texts between the two characters. I loved that aspect since it made it seem like a taboo to do so.
All in all, I give this story 3.5 stars. It was a quick read, but it didn't quite grab me or suck me in. It was unique so I have to give it the extra half star for that aspect. Since this Author is new to the market I expect more from him, and while I won't re-read this book, I may pick up the next one to see where he intends to go with the storyline.
I must add one little thing, I can actually relate to the story in a way, since I met and fell in love with my husband all online. Our love blossomed, and we've been together for 5 years now, and I can attest to the very real possibility of falling in love purely by texting or instant messaging.
Details/Disclaimer: Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
dustyloup's review
4.0
I thought this was a unique twist on a romance novel, seeing the story unfold through texts plus the layer of another person's perspective. It's like a Russian doll of perspectives: Jake's, Christine's, Katie's, and then your own - plus there's Rachel and Christine's "abusive husband" to boot. And you can't even know what happens to Jake and Christine when they're together, we just see the textual aftermath. The characters are really unlikeable - and they get more unlikeable in book two. I liked it so much, I bought the sequel.
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