Click

Aug 11, 2011 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: electronic, kindle

I enjoyed this but I somehow couldn't keep Renee and Shelley straight and kept forgetting which was the star. Maybe not being able to see them as they talked contributed to this, since everything was done via email. (Also maybe reading it at a cottage didn't help, since my attention wasn't always 100% on it.)

I also felt some threads weren't wrapped up at all at the end, and I really didn't like the "big disaster" Renee faced at the end. It didn't seem like a big deal to me at all.

I DID like the...more

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Nov 28, 2011 Megan McDade rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-since-blog-started

I gave this review 4/5 stars on my blog http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.com

It was a pleasure to review Click: An Online Love Story by Lisa Becker. Lisa kindly sent me a PDF to review and I loved it. The book is based around Renee who is approaching her 30th birthday and still hasn't found the perfect man. Encouraged by her one of her best friends Mark she joins a dating website. The book is set out in email's between friends Renee and her best friends Shelly, Ashley, Mark and Renee's many onl...more

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May 13, 2013 Donna Usher rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Click: An Online Love Story, a book written entirely through a series of emails mainly between four very different best friends, follows our protagonist, Renee, as she braves the world of internet dating, plunging deep into their murky waters.

When I started reading this book I was concerned about two main things. Firstly, would the format of the emails detract from the flow of the book, and secondly would I become tired of reading the series of emails, learning about things after the event rathe...more

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May 12, 2013 Annette Gisby rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: humour, romance, m-f

The main reason I agreed to review this book was beacuse over twenty years ago I met my husband through the precursor of internet dating: a lonely hearts in a newspaper and I was eager to see if Renee could find her true love on the internet. One of Renee's friends, Ashley, at the beginning of the book says that it's only desperate people who would resort to such a thing, but I don't think that's necessarily true, as evidenced by my own experience of finding my Mr. Right. I'd never have met him...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Lori McD rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone with a taste for contemporary romance

Shelves: 2013_read, chick-lit, comedy, contemporary-times, easy-read, free-ebook, fun-fluff, kindle-book, female-bonding, friendship-strong, romance, own

3.5-4 stars

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DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. She didn't ask, but I agreed to provide an honest review in exchange for her generosity. This is my honest review.
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This hip, quirky book is a fun and easy read. It's an almost year in the life of Renee Greene, about to turn 30, and rethinking her life. Like most of us, she's at a milestone birthday and thinking about how she *thought* her life would be at this point... and how it's not. In the book...more

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Mar 12, 2013 Bex 'n' Books rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Reviewer: Amber
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Fairies

Meet Renee and her BFF's: Mark the anal compulsive type who over analyzes everything and anything and takes for forever to choose a profile picture. Shelley the fun and as Lisa put it the "Oversexed" type loves men. Shelley seemed to always have a different guy of the night or day or sometimes both night and day and never called them by name. She always gave then nicknames to describe their time together. Every name she gave them made me smile and usual...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Teena in Toronto rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Renee is single and will soon be thirty. It's been a year since she and Derrek broke up and she's ready to find "the one". A couple days after New Years, her buddy, Mark, convinces her to join him on an online dating site. She signs up with Choose Jews. The book follows her almost yearlong adventure.

At first she is hesitant about responding to the messages she receives. After a while, she gets into it and meets the men who respond to her profile after the first or second intro message and even p...more

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Feb 04, 2013 The Book rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Renee Green is almost thirty years old and always thought she would be married with kids or at least seriously dating someone by the time she turned thirty. As her birthday approaches she finds herself still very single, and decides with the help of her guy friend Mark to try online dating.

At first glance the first few pages of this book made me cringe - I expected this book to be uninteresting and hard to follow because this style of writing was new to me. There is a first time for everything,...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really enjoyed Click. I don't read a huge amount of chick lit, but this is one I truly thought was a fun read. Renee is a successful woman, but she is rapidly approaching 30 and NOT where she expected to be in her romantic life. No husband, no kids, and no prospects in sight. With no small amount of reluctance and skepticism, she agrees to try online dating with one of her best friends. The story is told entirely through emails and is an often hilarious to follow Renee's dating adventures and...more I really enjoyed Click. I don't read a huge amount of chick lit, but this is one I truly thought was a fun read. Renee is a successful woman, but she is rapidly approaching 30 and NOT where she expected to be in her romantic life. No husband, no kids, and no prospects in sight. With no small amount of reluctance and skepticism, she agrees to try online dating with one of her best friends. The story is told entirely through emails and is an often hilarious to follow Renee's dating adventures and more. Although not an action story, there were definitely some "oh, my" moments and a huge twist that I didn't see coming!

Things to love about Click...

-Renee's friends. Mark is her best guy friend and the friend who joins her on her internet dating adventure. He is insanely anal, but a perfect foil for Renee and the other girls. Sherry is thoroughly over-sexed, bestowing all of her boy toys with hilarious nicknames. Ashley is completely judgemental, and a wee bit of a hypocrite, but somehow still reasonably likeable. They are all very different people, but they represent those people we all know and their interactions with each other were entirely realistic. I do wish there had been a bit more of Mark, though. I like him, but he was almost an aside to the story, despite that he was the impetus to Renee's online dating.
-The dates. Every possible "first date" stereotype is present, from the ego maniac to the downright creepy. Some of them creeped me out and I was just reading about them! As I read about Renee's dates, I caught myself frequently thinking "That sounds like my date with !"
-The story format. There wasn't a single bit of the story told outside of that format and, at first, I wondered if it would allow the entire story to be told, without feeling as if important things had happened that weren't being shared in the emails. But I loved the email format. Nothing was left out and it was a fun, hip way to tell the story.
-Shelley's boy toys. I found myself giggling out loud more than once, laughing at Shelley's irreverent descriptions of her "dates" and their subsequent nicknames. For most of the story, this was just a hilarious part of Shelley's tale. I had no idea just how important it would become to the story.

The only thing I wish was different was Mark and his story. He was a fun character, but he was almost an afterthought. I wish there had been more of him, and more of his story. All in all, a fantastically fun read that I recommend!

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Oct 31, 2012 Charlotte Lynns Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Renee Green, almost thirty years old, always thought she would be married with kids or at least seriously dating by the time she is thirty. As her birthday is approaching she finds herself very single and decides, with support of her guy friend Mark, to try online dating. This story is told through a series of emails shared by Mark, Ashley, and Shelley, all of Renee’s best friends.

At first glance of the book I was concerned. I was not sure how I would enjoy a book that totally consisted of email...more

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Sep 18, 2012 Splash Of Our Worlds *Yiota* rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Review by Nina

This book was asked to be read and reviewed by the author. Normally, I wouldn't pick it, considering that it had to do with 30-year-old characters, but it seemed interesting and, between you and me, I can't really say no to authors or tours.

First of all, the writing style was super. We read the e-mails the characters exchange, so there are many events unknown to us, which makes it enigmatic and more interesting. It also makes it easier to read. I didn't know that people exchange so...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Toni Sinns rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

To be completely honest I struggled between a 3 and 4 rating. So I guess 3.5 would work?

I have the kindle version. And it was a bit hard to read. The book is set up solely as emails. So you get the To: From: and Subject: line at the start of each new email. But there was no space between the last email and the line starting the next email. I wish spacing between emails was increased. It just makes it easier for me to read lol bad eyes and all.

I did tend to get lost among the emails some as each...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Crystal rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

First Thoughts
When I first read the blurb for this book, I knew I would love it, and it did not disappoint! The synopsis coupled with the amazing cover; made “click” a definite must read for me. The two clicker’s together conjoining to make the heart was just too cute, right? Plus the idea of finding love online is something that my friends and I joke about all the time. I think it’s a great idea, my friends not so much. But statistics show that one out of every relationship is made online. It s...more First Thoughts
When I first read the blurb for this book, I knew I would love it, and it did not disappoint! The synopsis coupled with the amazing cover; made “click” a definite must read for me. The two clicker’s together conjoining to make the heart was just too cute, right? Plus the idea of finding love online is something that my friends and I joke about all the time. I think it’s a great idea, my friends not so much. But statistics show that one out of every relationship is made online. It sounds like online dating is the new way to find love.

My thoughts
Man was I scared to read a book told entirely through emails. I thought that it would lack detail and that I would never get into it. I’m excited to say that I was wrong! Once you get used to the format, the story progresses with ease and you really get to see the character’s personality come out through each email.
Renee, the main character is turning 30 and decides to look for love through an online dating site with her good friend Mark. Her friend Shelley (who runs through men like water) is there for moral support and some good laughs. Ashley (nicknamed "the nun"); her childhood friend has a completely different personality than Shelley so they tend to clash a lot (which I got a good laugh out of). Mark (the anal-compulsive guy) decided from New Year’s he would look for love online, yet didn’t want to do it alone. Together this group of friends remind me of the girls from Sex and the City, except one of the girls is a guy, and they’re based in LA :D

I felt like this was the story that just kept on giving. Not only did I love all of the characters, but reading about some of the dates she went on and some of the people she met was just hilarious. I found myself laughing out loud way more than I ever thought I would. I love the connection she makes with some of the guys and how she tells others off, brilliant! I must say since I’m in love with the other characters as well that I would love reading a story with each of them as the main character.

Overall, this was a fun, sweet and easy read! Perfect for summer! It turned me from a skeptic into a believer, and if you want to laugh out loud, then “click” the link and buy it! I really recommend this story! Perfect mix of romance and comedy.(less)

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Jun 29, 2012 Felicia Chien rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Review: Click by Lisa Becker
Pages: 280
Genre: Fiction, Romance
Source: Sent from author

Short Synopsis: Renee Greene is fast approaching 30, and still single. She and a fellow friend named Mark, decide to try online dating as a last resort, and the two are in far more than they bargained for.

My Thoughts: Admittedly, this novel did take awhile for me to get into, but once I got into it, I was hooked.

Renee Greene is depressed that she is almost turning 30, and has no one to share her life with. She a...more Review: Click by Lisa Becker
Pages: 280
Genre: Fiction, Romance
Source: Sent from author

Short Synopsis: Renee Greene is fast approaching 30, and still single. She and a fellow friend named Mark, decide to try online dating as a last resort, and the two are in far more than they bargained for.

My Thoughts: Admittedly, this novel did take awhile for me to get into, but once I got into it, I was hooked.

Renee Greene is depressed that she is almost turning 30, and has no one to share her life with. She agrees to try online dating with her fellow friend Mark. After researching which top dating sites might be best suitable, Renee chooses a website for Jewish individuals only.
Renee is nervous at first, but when e-mails start rolling in, she slowly starts to get the hang of the internet dating world. She meets an eclectic string of men, some interesting, and some frighteningly scary.
When she thinks that all is lost, she meets an incredible guy on the site named Ethan, who seems caring, great, and a perfect match for her. She is also shocked, when a rock star named Jason, from a popular band seems to genuinely wants to get to know her better. Renee is reluctant to form a relationship with Jason, but wants to remain good friends. But as soon as things start going great with Ethan, Renee is involved with a disaster that might tear her relationship apart. Can Renee survive the world of online dating, and still find the man of her dreams?

Written in entirely e-mail format, Click is a cute, entertaining read about a woman, who is desperately looking for love. Renee, the main character, however a bit whiny at times, is also the most relatable character, as we discover her crazy stories about strange men, and the men who break her heart.
With the advice of her friends, Mark, Ashley, and Shelly, Renee enters the online dating scene, based on profiles, and the messages being sent to her inbox.
Through Renee's point of view, we as a reader discover how mean men can be, how nice, extremely weird, and how caring they can be as well. There are a lot of ups and downs in the relationships that Renee are involved in, especially a jerk of a character named Matt, who wines and dines Renee, but ultimately dumps her, once Renee indulges in their affair.
We as a reader as discover how Renee can be sweet and caring, and not overtly suffocating, as she meets her catch of a life time, with Ethan, who seems like the ultimate man of her dreams. It was hilarious, when the reader finds out who Ethan really was, but I also felt sympathy for Renee as she felt betrayed by her friend, and didn't know how to handle the situation. In general, Click is a cute, entertaining read, about finding your true love, and overcoming special circumstances.

Would I recommend this book: Yes

Rating: I give this book a 4/5.
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Jun 22, 2012 Tome rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Click: An Online Love Story does exactly what it says on the tin. It tells the story of four friends in their quest for love (or in some cases lust) through a series of e-mails. We follow PR girl Renee through the ups and downs of the dating world.

Romance is not usually my thing but I found the premise of a story told solely through e-mails intriguing. Whilst I had my doubts, this format does work well once you get used to it and the characters’ voices are clear; although there were a few occasi...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Jo Bryant rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: don-t-bother

Picture this. Opening the first page on my computer what do I see ??? The book cover, the title page. All good. The table of contents tells me there are nine chapters.

Tap…kindle clicks over to the first page of the story.

Interesting. The book starts with a couple of e-mails. Including the ‘From, To and Subject’ lines of the e-mails.

Tap. Next page.

Tap.

Tap, tap.

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

OMG !!!!!!!! The whole freaking book is nothing BUT e-mails with every e-mail including the ‘from, to and sub...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Preet rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Okay, I loved this book pretty hardcore. From the moment I received it, I was excited to read it. It's kind of hard to explain why I hearted it so much without giving bits of the story away, but I'll try to be like a ninja and keep it out of this. My love for this story is mainly because of the characterization. Sure, I loved some characters more than others, but I don't think there was a character in the book that felt undeveloped to me. I felt like I knew every one of them. Actually, that's ju...more

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Feb 03, 2012 Misty Baker rated it 3 of 5 stars

Online dating…oh what an interesting thing you are.

Back in the “bad ol days” when I had a “day job” I had the misfortune pleasure of working with a nymphomaniac. Now, I am by no means one to judge (*cough*) but her lifestyle was…well, lets just say it left very little to the imagination. While normal (or at least “normal” by HR’s standards) office mates talk about their children or whatever new dive bomb trend diet they are currently on, Madame X (which is what we are going to call her because s...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Alaiel Kreuz rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What's there not to like? Hardly anything if you ask me. I begun with this book last night and here I am, sitting in front of my laptop after my hours of sweet dreams writing a review that will go like this:

Renee knows that if she wants to be in a relationship she needs to be outside, looking for a guy but... all the good boys are taken, right? Or a gay, of course.
But then one of her best friends, Mark, sends her an e-mail asking her for help: he has decided that one of his New Years's resolutio...more What's there not to like? Hardly anything if you ask me. I begun with this book last night and here I am, sitting in front of my laptop after my hours of sweet dreams writing a review that will go like this:

Renee knows that if she wants to be in a relationship she needs to be outside, looking for a guy but... all the good boys are taken, right? Or a gay, of course.
But then one of her best friends, Mark, sends her an e-mail asking her for help: he has decided that one of his New Years's resolution is to try an online dating service but he can't do it alone and it would mean the world to him if they could do it together.
And after considering the pros and cons (with her best friend Shelley -best character of the book, I'll tell you more about her later) she says yes. And then her world goes upside down with so many interesting, fascinating and HA-larious men! Psychos, creeps, liars, ego-maniacs, boring-to-death guys, after-sleeping-with-you-I-don't-remember-your-face guys... you name it the book has one of those. And the good ones too, of course, but the bad ones are la Crème de la crème.

Personal opinion:
This book is about a love story, yes, but it's also about friendship. Let me tell you something: I would LOVE to have a friend like Shelley. There, I said it. It would be so much fun to change e-mails with her everyday. Why? She is just crazy and I love that. She is confident, knows what she wants and goes for it, is always there for Renee when she is feeling down and is loyal. And she likes sex, a lot, and is not afraid to admit it. If you liked Sex and the City you will enjoy this book a LOT.
Seriously, I had to cover my mouth with my hand to stop my laughing from waking up my husband.

The writing was smart, sexy and funny. The situations Lisa Becker creates for Renee to go through are, I'm sure, 100% real and that makes this book even more interesting. The author portraits the flora and fauna of the dating world in a wild ride of a book and, believe me, you will want to ride this stallion without stop.
A winner from beginning to end.
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Nov 18, 2011 Vivian rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2011

A fun, easy read.

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Oct 31, 2011 Romancing the Book rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

Review by Stacey: When I was first approached to read “Click: An Online Love Story” by Lisa Becker, the idea seemed cute. By the tenth page, however, I felt like it was anything but. This was quite possibly the most awkward book I have ever read.

The entire 284 pages are done as e-mails between several people. It was hard to keep up with who and what was going on even though each e-mail entry was titled with who the e-mails were between but because they kept jumping from one person to another; it...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chicklit

Renee is single and about to turn 30. She's looking at a future of DVD marathons and frosting binges, and she'll need a couple of cats, too. So when her friend Mark suggests they try online dating, she's just desperate enough to give it a chance. Really, how bad could it be?

This is a smart, fun read. It's written entirely in emails (the modern epistolary novel), but fear not, the characters have such clearly defined voices that you'll sort it out in no time. The perils of modern communication...more

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Jul 30, 2011 Kimmel Tippets rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The fun thing about this book is it is written entirely in email. Now, I was a little worried about this format the first few pages. At first it was really difficult to picture each character and keep track of who was doing the emailing. However, after a few pages I got in the swing of things and I was able to picture each character. They all had very distinct voices and Lisa managed to capture them, even in a one or two sentence email.
Renee puts herself down all the time and can’t see herself f...more

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Jul 13, 2011 Samantha Robey rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Lisa Becker is on tour with CLP Blog Tours and her novel Click: An Online Love Story. This book is written through a series of emails among Renee Greene and friends, as Renee tries to find love through the online world. Approaching thirty, not happy that she isn’t married or doesn’t even have a fling, Renee decides to try her luck on dating sites. Renee CC’s and BCC’s her friends on during each message she gets from the guys, and responses range since her two closest pals are Ashley- too judgmen...more

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Jul 12, 2011 Jonita rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Renee is quickly approaching her 30th birthday and finds herself still single. With no romantic prospects on the horizon, and no desire to become a crazy cat lady, Renee finds herself agreeing to venture into the online dating world with her best male friend, the anal-retentive Mark. As she navigates the often murky waters of meeting that special someone in the vast reaches of cyberspace, she shares her adventures with Mark as well as her uptight friend Ashley and her over-sexed friend Shelley....more Renee is quickly approaching her 30th birthday and finds herself still single. With no romantic prospects on the horizon, and no desire to become a crazy cat lady, Renee finds herself agreeing to venture into the online dating world with her best male friend, the anal-retentive Mark. As she navigates the often murky waters of meeting that special someone in the vast reaches of cyberspace, she shares her adventures with Mark as well as her uptight friend Ashley and her over-sexed friend Shelley. Told entirely through e-mails, Renee's story is easy to enjoy and impossible to put down.

I've been out of the dating world for a long time, for more than ten years in fact, but back in the day online dating was just starting to become popular and I signed up for one of the more popular sites out there. I don't remember actually meeting someone in person as a result of that site (it wasn't long after I signed up that I met my now-husband) but I did have a few interesting online conversations with men that I met there. Since that time one person who is very close to me, and several more that I am acquainted with, have met their spouses online. It's becoming more and more common, and if you ask me, dating online make a ton of sense in this day and age. I was intrigued by the premise of Click, and couldn't wait to read it.

I got a lot more than I bargained for. Not only was Click a fun peek into the world of online dating, but it was absolutely hilarious. I read it in less than a day and I actually laughed out loud several times while I was reading it. My husband, who I was hanging out with at the time, kept asking me what in the world I was finding so funny. The decision to write it entirely in the form of e-mails was a wise one. Not only did it fit well with the online dating theme, but it made the story a fast and fun read.

I highly recommend Click to anyone who has ever ventured into the world of online dating, to anyone who has ever been curious about it, or to anyone looking for a light and funny summer read. Click will not disappoint.(less)

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Jun 26, 2011 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

my review: oh my gosh, i'm dying laughing just thinking about this book. i loved the email style - it makes you feel as if you're directly involved in their lives. i could honestly, 100%, related to renee. i saw my friends in each of the characters and at one point in chapter 3 i was laughing so loud i was crying.

it's a light, refreshing, easy and quick read (only 9 chapters). a must read for those single folks in the middle of the online dating world themselves or those who just left the tormen...more

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Jun 21, 2011 Jadaloves rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I absolutely adored this book! It’s unique, fresh, and funny, and had me up until the wee hours of the morning. I would have finished it in one sitting if my eyes weren’t screaming and begging for sleep. This was a light and quick read and I couldn’t put it down.

The book is written as a series of emails between friends and dating prospects. It chronicles the life of Renee Greene as she embarks on various online dating adventures, and shares all of her dating mishaps, failures, and successes with...more I absolutely adored this book! It’s unique, fresh, and funny, and had me up until the wee hours of the morning. I would have finished it in one sitting if my eyes weren’t screaming and begging for sleep. This was a light and quick read and I couldn’t put it down.

The book is written as a series of emails between friends and dating prospects. It chronicles the life of Renee Greene as she embarks on various online dating adventures, and shares all of her dating mishaps, failures, and successes with her three best friends. I have to say the only book that parallels this one in format, that I’ve read, was Phone Calls by R.L. Stine. But of course in this day and age it’s all about electronic communication. So the book as all emails was a new and pretty damn cool idea.

Plagued by her impending 30th birthday with no boyfreind, and no prospect to speak of, Renee agrees to try online dating with one of her good friends, Mark. While she thinks twice about it, she eventually concedes and jumps headfirst into the online dating world. Her first encounter could have really scared her off, but she sucks it up and keeps on trucking.

I loved all of the characters in this book. Even the characters whose personalities I wasn’t fond of. Becker did an amazing job of making each character distinct with their own flaws and quirks. I quickly got to the point where I didn’t have to read who sent an email because each of their personalities always came through in their words. Renee was sweet, a little silly, and had some self esteem issues. Shelly was hilarious, aggressive, and alway down for some fun. You could call her the good time girl, and I swear she could Samantha from Sex and The City to shame. Ashley is a little snobbish and prude, while Mark is kind, but a bit uptight and anal. The correspondance between Renee and Shelly had me laughing out loud more than a few times. And some of the dates Renee went on made for good email fodder.

I love that Renee kept the core of who she was as a person but really eneded up growing from her online dating experience. She started out as a very nice and sweet woman who did not like confrontation or hurting people’s feelings. And while she still wasn’t fond of hurting people’s feelings, she did learn how to confront her problems head on and not ignore them or turn tail and run. There were parts where she got downright sassy, and I loved it. I also liked that she was willing to open her self up to new things and new experiences even though many of them didn’t turn out how she would have liked. There is a nice little twist in the end that adds a little spice and complication to the story, but everything falls into place nicely.

Click: An Online Love Story was a great book about friendship, hope, and most of all finding love in unexpected places. It’s a great story and I recommend you go and pick it up! I hope this author will be writing more novels.

Favorite Quote: “Online dating in LA is no different than regular dating in LA. All of the good guys want the other good guys”

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Jun 22, 2011 E.B. Loan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The entire novel is a series of emails between friends (and eventually lovers). When I began reading, I wasn't sure if it was going to sit well with me. Fast forward a few hours to 'The End' and I'd say we have ourselves a winner!
Humor is rampant throughout (the dating website Renee works with is 'Choose Jews'? Totally inappropriate and TOTALLY hilarious. Probably exists...)
Renee is only thirty. Hardly a life crisis....I know more unmarried women over thirty than housefrau's. I know some women f...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Elsie Love rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The entire novel is a series of emails between friends (and eventually lovers). When I began reading, I wasn't sure if it was going to sit well with me. Fast forward a few hours to 'The End' and I'd say we have ourselves a winner!
Humor is rampant throughout (the dating website Renee works with is 'Choose Jews'? Totally inappropriate and TOTALLY hilarious. Probably exists...)
Renee is only thirty. Hardly a life crisis....I know more unmarried women over thirty than housefrau's. I know some women f...more

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Jun 18, 2011 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I never win anything. It's like a curse. So I was thrilled to win my copy of Click from a giveaway! It made me like the book instantly but make no mistake, there will be no bias here!

The book is written as one long email conversation between friends and strangers. Reading Click is somehow voyeuristic as it feels like you are eavesdropping on someone's personal emails. Lisa Becker does a great job with making this element of the text believable.

I liked the premise of the book; it sounded like a...more I never win anything. It's like a curse. So I was thrilled to win my copy of Click from a giveaway! It made me like the book instantly but make no mistake, there will be no bias here!

The book is written as one long email conversation between friends and strangers. Reading Click is somehow voyeuristic as it feels like you are eavesdropping on someone's personal emails. Lisa Becker does a great job with making this element of the text believable.

I liked the premise of the book; it sounded like a light hearted read that would while away an afternoon. I was right! Well, actually, I stayed up stupidly late one night to read this from beginning to end. I read this on my iPhone so it must've been entertaining for me to put up with the night of eye strain. I only discovered the "night-reading" feature yesterday. Ho hum.

I wondered how well-rounded the characters could possibly be given the cyber-epistolary format, but I was pleasantly surprised. The main character, Renee, was intelligent, self deprecating and easy-going. I found her easy to relate to and really wanted her to find the romance she was looking for. Don't get me wrong, there were times that I wanted to yell at my iPhone that she was being naive or ask why-oh-why she agreed to go on some of the dates that she did! Still, that was relatable too! We can all get a bit carried away and see what we want to see when it comes to the opposite (or same: whatever floats yer boat) sex.

Renee's friends were much less rounded than she was, but I think that was to be expected. There was no realistic opportunity for lengthy description or exposition in this format, so some stereotypes had to be incorporated. Nevertheless, I think Becker succeeded admirably in this! Shelley, Renee's over-sexed friend, acted like the devil on her left shoulder, while Ashley (a.k.a Miss Priss) was like the angel on her right. They were like the two conflicting sides of Renee's nature and the conflict between them was woven nicely into the main story.

Mark, Renee's slightly OCD partner-in-online-dating was the only character that I didn't particularly warm to. He seemed to serve less purpose than the other auxiliary characters. Still, although I don't think he added a whole lot to the book, he didn't detract from it either.

I found this book to be a light-hearted, easy read that was thoroughly enjoyable. I found it interesting how much Lisa Becker managed to weave beneath the surface of the story and by how much I had come to like Renee.

I was thinking as I read it that the most unrealistic aspect of the email-format was that everyone's spelling and grammar was so damn good! But then, I loathe text speak so that didn't bother me at all.

Overall, this is a fun read. I think it'd be perfect for a nice, easy beach read or for a free hour or two you might have on lazy, summer evening. I recommend you check it out!

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