Series: Standalone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult
Paperback - 239 pgs
Source: Gifted
Published: April 2015
Rating: 5/5
Madeline and Elliot meet at a New York City restaurant opening. Flirtation—online—ensues. A romance, potentially eternal, possibly doomed, begins.
And, like most things in life today, their early exchanges are available to be scrutinized and interpreted by well-intentioned friends who are a mere click away.
Madeline and Elliot's relationship unfolds through a series of thrilling, confounding, and funny exchanges with each other, and, of course, with their best friends and dubious confidants (Emily and David). The result is a brand-new kind of modern romantic comedy, in format, in content, and even in creation—the authors exchanged e-mails in real time, blind to each other's side conversations. You will nod in appreciation and roll your eyes in recognition; you'll learn a thing or two about how the other half approaches a new relationship . . . and you will cheer for an unexpected ending that just might restore your faith in falling in love, twenty-first-century style.
This little book
came onto my radar thanks to an IRL friend and I’m so glad she told me about
it. I think most of us can relate to the difficulties of dating over email and
text. The interpretation is unpredictable! The waiting for a reply is intense.
Using your friend to help you craft a reply is something I know I’ve done.
The story is fast
paced since it is told in email format. The characters were relatable, but they
didn’t have a lot of depth. I think this is partly to do with the length and
the format. Overall, I found this story amusing and easy to read. It was a cute
little romance that I appreciated and I thought the ending was realistic which
I liked!
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