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“Reluctance was matched with a pit in my stomach; once I joined, anyone could randomly find me…did I really want to be found?” Chloe, a successful movie reviewer and serial dater, finds herself added as a friend by her first love. The one who left her at seventeen standing with a note in her hand as he simply walked away. Will she allow herself to open old wounds? Morgan, a loyal stay-at-home mom and wife, discovers one of her husband's friends is his very single and flirtatious ex-girlfriend from high school. Will obsession and jealousy tear her solid marriage apart when she hunts for the truth? Brynn, a lonely forty year-old living with her two distant teenage children and workaholic husband, fights temptation while revisiting the past with one of her friends. Will her deception destroy her family? Three lives changed forever WITH JUST ONE CLICK. Confirming a friend isn't as simple as it seems... but do these women have more in common than just Facebook?
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First published February 10, 2011
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September 5, 2014
"With Just One Click..." Is A Quintessential Modern Day Relationship Novel...
Like any television show that is perpetually on the bubble, Amanda Strong ends each chapter in her new novel "With Just One Click..." in a way that could satisfy the end of the book as a whole, creating a sense of stand alone scenes worthy of short film or web series episode adaptations all their own.
"With Just One Click..." follows the lives and stories of three women, each narrating their own chapters, and each of whom are experiencing virtually the same exact relationship issues as they navigate the new online waters, specifically Facebook. Chloe is a single girl living and working in Manhattan who joins the site simply to be a lurker in the lives of her friends but ends up reconnecting with her first love from high school; Morgan is a happily married stay-at-home mother of two who finds herself growing increasingly jealous over her husband's dealings with a flirtatious ex on the social media site; and Brynn is a less happily married stay-at-home mother of two who begins a flirtation of her own on Facebook-- with a man who just happens to be the one that got away when she was in high school. At first it just seems a bit too easy that they would all have such similar stories, and at times it is just as easy to get lost in the narrative, forgetting momentarily which woman's tale you are currently reading until you get to a proper name, but the sameness becomes even more eerie when you learn the familial way in which their stories actually do intersect. This is a fact that doesn't become explicitly clear until the final chapter, and admittedly Made Possible by Pop Culture would have loved to see what it looked like earlier in the story, so a part of the journey could have become about them leaning on each other and learning to deal with the changing technology and changing relationships together.
But perhaps that would have been a completely different story. What is really refreshing about "With Just One Click" is that you can read it traditionally, cover to cover, or you can read just every third chapter (one woman's entire story arc) at once before moving on to the other two. They hold up completely as individual novellas within the larger book, and because Strong's writing is so visual, sculpting a clear picture of each woman and the world in which she lives, they comes across as vignettes, too. If modern communication is all about Facebook statuses and wall posts (i.e. online), then modern story telling should be all about short form web featurettes, too!
At over three-hundred large paperback pages, "With Just One Click..." looks more daunting than it is. Never dense and never dull, it is true light-hearted fare perfect for these coming summer months, whether you're enjoying some down time away from your own kids or relationship or simply looking for something fun to pass around your group of girlfriends or read for book club.
This is not a "how to" guide to online dating or Facebook or anything in between, though Facebook very easily becomes a fourth protagonist-- not the only link that connects these women but arguably the strongest in today's modern world. There are also no deep, cautionary messages to take away from "With Just One Click..." (though the setting seems ripe for a tale of befriending someone who isn't what he (or she!) appears to be, Strong is not that cynical). But if you are willing to think a bit about the mentality behind what might possess someone to post certain kinds of cryptic, passive aggressive, or simply T.M.I "sharing," then you may certainly think twice about your own online behavior.
Like any television show that is perpetually on the bubble, Amanda Strong ends each chapter in her new novel "With Just One Click..." in a way that could satisfy the end of the book as a whole, creating a sense of stand alone scenes worthy of short film or web series episode adaptations all their own.
"With Just One Click..." follows the lives and stories of three women, each narrating their own chapters, and each of whom are experiencing virtually the same exact relationship issues as they navigate the new online waters, specifically Facebook. Chloe is a single girl living and working in Manhattan who joins the site simply to be a lurker in the lives of her friends but ends up reconnecting with her first love from high school; Morgan is a happily married stay-at-home mother of two who finds herself growing increasingly jealous over her husband's dealings with a flirtatious ex on the social media site; and Brynn is a less happily married stay-at-home mother of two who begins a flirtation of her own on Facebook-- with a man who just happens to be the one that got away when she was in high school. At first it just seems a bit too easy that they would all have such similar stories, and at times it is just as easy to get lost in the narrative, forgetting momentarily which woman's tale you are currently reading until you get to a proper name, but the sameness becomes even more eerie when you learn the familial way in which their stories actually do intersect. This is a fact that doesn't become explicitly clear until the final chapter, and admittedly Made Possible by Pop Culture would have loved to see what it looked like earlier in the story, so a part of the journey could have become about them leaning on each other and learning to deal with the changing technology and changing relationships together.
But perhaps that would have been a completely different story. What is really refreshing about "With Just One Click" is that you can read it traditionally, cover to cover, or you can read just every third chapter (one woman's entire story arc) at once before moving on to the other two. They hold up completely as individual novellas within the larger book, and because Strong's writing is so visual, sculpting a clear picture of each woman and the world in which she lives, they comes across as vignettes, too. If modern communication is all about Facebook statuses and wall posts (i.e. online), then modern story telling should be all about short form web featurettes, too!
At over three-hundred large paperback pages, "With Just One Click..." looks more daunting than it is. Never dense and never dull, it is true light-hearted fare perfect for these coming summer months, whether you're enjoying some down time away from your own kids or relationship or simply looking for something fun to pass around your group of girlfriends or read for book club.
This is not a "how to" guide to online dating or Facebook or anything in between, though Facebook very easily becomes a fourth protagonist-- not the only link that connects these women but arguably the strongest in today's modern world. There are also no deep, cautionary messages to take away from "With Just One Click..." (though the setting seems ripe for a tale of befriending someone who isn't what he (or she!) appears to be, Strong is not that cynical). But if you are willing to think a bit about the mentality behind what might possess someone to post certain kinds of cryptic, passive aggressive, or simply T.M.I "sharing," then you may certainly think twice about your own online behavior.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2011
The lives of three women are drastically changed after they decide to sign-up for the social networking site, Facebook. Amanda Strong explores the ‘what if’s’ most people have thought about as they enter the social networking world, but never succumb too. The lives of Chloe, Morgan and Brynn explore what happens when your past friend requests your present life.
Chloe, an up and coming movie reviewer in New York, surrenders to her roommate and good friend Bianca and finally creates a Facebook profile. Slowly gaining the all important friends and enjoying stalking their lives she receives the most shocking friend request. Kyle Woodward. Kyle, her first love, the teenage boy she gave her virginity to, the boy who broke her heart. To accept or decline was the question. Chloe accepts his friendship request and Kyle comes back into her life. Chloe opens those old wounds as the relationship goes from highs to lows.
Morgan, stay-at-home mom of two little sweethearts enjoys posting with the instant feedback of friends and ability to post pictures of her family on Facebook. She convinces her husband to sign-up for Facebook too. After he does, his ex-girlfriend Julie makes her way onto his friend list and she just loves to post semi-suggestive comments. When Morgan presses her husband to delete her, he doesn’t and red flags are raised. She finds herself stalking him and hacking into his account causing him to defriend his own wife.
Brynn is also a stay-at-home mom. Her kids are in high school and no longer need her as much and the distance between her and her husband seems to be growing. After finding Facebook, she gets a friend request from her bad boy ex-boyfriend from high school. Slowly little comments, turn into online chats, until ex-boyfriend Timothy asks her to meet him for coffee. He’s been nothing but a respectful and supportive friend as she tries to decide what’s next. She begins relying on his online semi-real friendship more than her real life friends.
To know me is to know I love Facebook. Strongs’ exploration of taking the Facebook what if’s and really allowing those stories to be explored, was fascinating to me. The three stories are separate (or are they). I was completely engrossed. I enjoyed reading each of these women’s’ stories.
I felt Chloe’s story was slightly predictable, but suddenly as the book was drawing to a close I was no longer sure it would end the way I wanted it too. I related mostly to Morgan. I could see myself becoming the crazed stalker wife and my husband would respond similarly to her’s. Now I had a hard time relating to Brynn. I actually am very careful, not to look backwards. I kept waiting for her to realize she was headed trouble. I believe the combination of the three stories together showed how easily and innocently Facebook or any social networking site can without a doubt change everything about your real life with just one click.
I loved this book. It was funny, witty, and touching. I didn’t want to put this book down. I thought the ending was perfect. I am a fan of Amanda Strong and I highly recommend her book.
Chloe, an up and coming movie reviewer in New York, surrenders to her roommate and good friend Bianca and finally creates a Facebook profile. Slowly gaining the all important friends and enjoying stalking their lives she receives the most shocking friend request. Kyle Woodward. Kyle, her first love, the teenage boy she gave her virginity to, the boy who broke her heart. To accept or decline was the question. Chloe accepts his friendship request and Kyle comes back into her life. Chloe opens those old wounds as the relationship goes from highs to lows.
Morgan, stay-at-home mom of two little sweethearts enjoys posting with the instant feedback of friends and ability to post pictures of her family on Facebook. She convinces her husband to sign-up for Facebook too. After he does, his ex-girlfriend Julie makes her way onto his friend list and she just loves to post semi-suggestive comments. When Morgan presses her husband to delete her, he doesn’t and red flags are raised. She finds herself stalking him and hacking into his account causing him to defriend his own wife.
Brynn is also a stay-at-home mom. Her kids are in high school and no longer need her as much and the distance between her and her husband seems to be growing. After finding Facebook, she gets a friend request from her bad boy ex-boyfriend from high school. Slowly little comments, turn into online chats, until ex-boyfriend Timothy asks her to meet him for coffee. He’s been nothing but a respectful and supportive friend as she tries to decide what’s next. She begins relying on his online semi-real friendship more than her real life friends.
To know me is to know I love Facebook. Strongs’ exploration of taking the Facebook what if’s and really allowing those stories to be explored, was fascinating to me. The three stories are separate (or are they). I was completely engrossed. I enjoyed reading each of these women’s’ stories.
I felt Chloe’s story was slightly predictable, but suddenly as the book was drawing to a close I was no longer sure it would end the way I wanted it too. I related mostly to Morgan. I could see myself becoming the crazed stalker wife and my husband would respond similarly to her’s. Now I had a hard time relating to Brynn. I actually am very careful, not to look backwards. I kept waiting for her to realize she was headed trouble. I believe the combination of the three stories together showed how easily and innocently Facebook or any social networking site can without a doubt change everything about your real life with just one click.
I loved this book. It was funny, witty, and touching. I didn’t want to put this book down. I thought the ending was perfect. I am a fan of Amanda Strong and I highly recommend her book.
July 25, 2011
This book was enjoyable and certainly kept me on the edge of my seat and turning the pages. With Just One Click dives into the lives of three different women and their Facebook encounters.
Chloe is movie reviewer in New York, who lives with her high end friend Bianca and adores her gay best friend Bryan. But when Chloe joins Facebook and is faced with a ghost from the past, her life is suddenly not so cut and dry. Morgan is a stay at home mom to two young children and wife to EJ. She loves her life, her kids, and her friends. All seems perfect until she joins facebook and finds her hubands ex-girlfriend leaving him flirtatious messages. And Brynn is also a stay at home mom, but with two teenagers who have no time for her, and a husband who works all the time, Brynn begins to play on facebook and eventually finds comfort in her first love’s arms.
I love that this book takes into account and explores all the nuances of the social phenomena we all know as Facebook. Each woman has to deal with their own reservations about Facebook, and then eventually the situations that arise as a result of using Facebook. Each woman goes through the same experiences that many of us have gone through with Facebook.
From finding people we haven’t seen or spoken to in some time, to checking our friends and families statusus to keep abreast of whats going on in their lives. I love the realistic nature of these women when they interact with their significant others on Facebook. From obsessively checking their statusus, stalking their pages, and wondering what they could have meant by their updates.
Chloe is cautious, Morgan is paranoid, and Brynn is pretty damn brave. Since she was burned before, Chloe is reserved about starting a relationship with the man who broke her heart as a teenager. She treads lightly and at one point really backs away from the idea. Morgan is motivated by pure jealousy, and the fact that her husband’s ex is a bit loose. She knows the woman revels in taunting her but falls for her game hook line and sinker. Unfortunately for her, it begins to negatively affect her marriage. And Brynn rediscovers how it is to truly love and really makes some bold decisions even though they aren’t easy or popular.
At some points I felt like the ladies jumped to conclusions and made some really rash and big decisions without really thinking them through. Sometimes they really overreacted to situations and made things bigger than they were. But when you’re dealing with a social media like Facebook, that sometimes becomes easy to do. But by the end of the book each woman has grown and their lives seem to have gone in a solid direction.
Overall it was a good book with an interesting plot. I love how Facebook was an integral part of each woman’s story as it is such a big thing in many people’s lives today. The story was unique and fresh and had a nice little twist in the end.
Chloe is movie reviewer in New York, who lives with her high end friend Bianca and adores her gay best friend Bryan. But when Chloe joins Facebook and is faced with a ghost from the past, her life is suddenly not so cut and dry. Morgan is a stay at home mom to two young children and wife to EJ. She loves her life, her kids, and her friends. All seems perfect until she joins facebook and finds her hubands ex-girlfriend leaving him flirtatious messages. And Brynn is also a stay at home mom, but with two teenagers who have no time for her, and a husband who works all the time, Brynn begins to play on facebook and eventually finds comfort in her first love’s arms.
I love that this book takes into account and explores all the nuances of the social phenomena we all know as Facebook. Each woman has to deal with their own reservations about Facebook, and then eventually the situations that arise as a result of using Facebook. Each woman goes through the same experiences that many of us have gone through with Facebook.
From finding people we haven’t seen or spoken to in some time, to checking our friends and families statusus to keep abreast of whats going on in their lives. I love the realistic nature of these women when they interact with their significant others on Facebook. From obsessively checking their statusus, stalking their pages, and wondering what they could have meant by their updates.
Chloe is cautious, Morgan is paranoid, and Brynn is pretty damn brave. Since she was burned before, Chloe is reserved about starting a relationship with the man who broke her heart as a teenager. She treads lightly and at one point really backs away from the idea. Morgan is motivated by pure jealousy, and the fact that her husband’s ex is a bit loose. She knows the woman revels in taunting her but falls for her game hook line and sinker. Unfortunately for her, it begins to negatively affect her marriage. And Brynn rediscovers how it is to truly love and really makes some bold decisions even though they aren’t easy or popular.
At some points I felt like the ladies jumped to conclusions and made some really rash and big decisions without really thinking them through. Sometimes they really overreacted to situations and made things bigger than they were. But when you’re dealing with a social media like Facebook, that sometimes becomes easy to do. But by the end of the book each woman has grown and their lives seem to have gone in a solid direction.
Overall it was a good book with an interesting plot. I love how Facebook was an integral part of each woman’s story as it is such a big thing in many people’s lives today. The story was unique and fresh and had a nice little twist in the end.
August 1, 2011
Amanda Strong’s With Just One Click explores the impact of social media, specifically Facebook, on three different women, with a ring of authenticity sure to resonate with anyone who has a Facebook profile.
You can find nearly anyone on Facebook these days, and when that person from the past comes back into the picture, it can wreak all kinds of havoc.
Chloe’s first love ended things between them suddenly, leaving her with a wealth of questions she may finally get answers to, but what if reconnecting means she gets hurt again?
Morgan goes from that mom who posts only about her kids and how wonderful her life is to jealous and suspicious when she sees the comments being left by her husband’s old girlfriend.
Brynn is lonely. While she appears to have everything, her teenaged children are growing up and don’t need her as much anymore. Her husband is a workaholic she never sees. Brynn finds the connections and camaraderie on Facebook that have been missing from her life. But one particular connection could destroy everything in her world- and part of her wants it to.
We all know people like this- we’ve all seen something like this unfold on Facebook, either through our own pages or those of a friend. With just one click, Chloe, Morgan, and Brynn could change their world.
What I liked about the book is that each character steps outside herself. Chloe takes the very brave chance at happiness, with no guaranteed outcome. Morgan challenges herself, stepping outside her role as wife and mother, and fights for what she wants. Brynn risks her whole world and faces up to past regrets. Nothing is neat- these clicks open up seemingly nice normal lives to a bit of messy. But the messy is what makes life intriguing and worth living.
Strong also gives the characters very realistic posting practices, particularly two that drive me mad amongst some of my own FB friends. Initially, Morgan is that one who posts only pictures of her children and what is going on with them. We don’t really see Morgan- we see her in her role. When she sets a particular challenge for herself, we actually start seeing her in her whole self as she posts. Brynn does the other thing that drives me mad on Facebook- the cryptic posts that imply something is going on but don’t provide any details. I liked the realism of the posting practices, despite the fact that they drive me crazy and I would have hidden these people had they been in my own friend list.
In With Just One Click we have three women embarking on three very different journeys. We’re rooting for them all to find happiness, whatever that might be for them. Amanda Strong gives us a compelling story with likable characters with whom we identify. She gives us a relatable, story. I know I’ve wondered “what if” before when I’ve accepted particular friend requests. I enjoyed reading With Just One Click, and I’ll definitely read more Amanda Strong.
You can find nearly anyone on Facebook these days, and when that person from the past comes back into the picture, it can wreak all kinds of havoc.
Chloe’s first love ended things between them suddenly, leaving her with a wealth of questions she may finally get answers to, but what if reconnecting means she gets hurt again?
Morgan goes from that mom who posts only about her kids and how wonderful her life is to jealous and suspicious when she sees the comments being left by her husband’s old girlfriend.
Brynn is lonely. While she appears to have everything, her teenaged children are growing up and don’t need her as much anymore. Her husband is a workaholic she never sees. Brynn finds the connections and camaraderie on Facebook that have been missing from her life. But one particular connection could destroy everything in her world- and part of her wants it to.
We all know people like this- we’ve all seen something like this unfold on Facebook, either through our own pages or those of a friend. With just one click, Chloe, Morgan, and Brynn could change their world.
What I liked about the book is that each character steps outside herself. Chloe takes the very brave chance at happiness, with no guaranteed outcome. Morgan challenges herself, stepping outside her role as wife and mother, and fights for what she wants. Brynn risks her whole world and faces up to past regrets. Nothing is neat- these clicks open up seemingly nice normal lives to a bit of messy. But the messy is what makes life intriguing and worth living.
Strong also gives the characters very realistic posting practices, particularly two that drive me mad amongst some of my own FB friends. Initially, Morgan is that one who posts only pictures of her children and what is going on with them. We don’t really see Morgan- we see her in her role. When she sets a particular challenge for herself, we actually start seeing her in her whole self as she posts. Brynn does the other thing that drives me mad on Facebook- the cryptic posts that imply something is going on but don’t provide any details. I liked the realism of the posting practices, despite the fact that they drive me crazy and I would have hidden these people had they been in my own friend list.
In With Just One Click we have three women embarking on three very different journeys. We’re rooting for them all to find happiness, whatever that might be for them. Amanda Strong gives us a compelling story with likable characters with whom we identify. She gives us a relatable, story. I know I’ve wondered “what if” before when I’ve accepted particular friend requests. I enjoyed reading With Just One Click, and I’ll definitely read more Amanda Strong.
February 27, 2023
3.5 stars
I kind of stepped outside my box with this one. I'm not normally a Chick Lit reader, but at the same time I haven't read much of it to begin with. However, the premise for this one sounded really interesting to me. I'm not a HUGE Facebook user. I know my way around, but I'm not obsessive and sometimes I don't even go on my personal account for weeks at a time. However, I do know a few people who have had similar situations to the three stories in this book -- kind of a combination if you will. So I thought this would be an interesting look into how Facebook, and really social networking in general, can affect a person's life as a whole.
There's no denying that the three women in this story could be real people, and that their stories could be eerily close to someone's story in real life. At times I could relate to all of them, but at other times I found their actions to be frustrating and just something that I would not have done.
However, I found myself mostly relating to Morgan, and really enjoying her story. I think that most females could really relate to Morgan on some level, because being insecure sometimes feels like it's part of being a female -- like we got it as a free bonus for signing up to be the fairer of the two sexes! So I found myself really understanding Morgan's actions and feelings, and rooting for her as she would overcome her insecurities and be all the better for it.
As for Chloe and Brynn, at first I could relate to both of them on certain levels. But as their stories went on, the lines seemed to blur and I started to realize that I was nothing like either of them. Which isn't a bad thing necessarily, but when it comes to being inside someone's head and trying to understand the things they do and the reasons they do them, it makes it more difficult to connect with their character.
Anyways, this is a very timely story that I think many women in our generation could relate to. Facebook and social networking are such an integral part of our society these days. I can't tell you how many people actually had looks of shock back when I didn't have a Facebook account and they would ask if I was on there. Literally, not being on Facebook can almost classify you as an unperson!
Overall though, this is a great book for those out there who are big Facebook fans. My favorite parts were Morgan's story, and how the three women's lives tied together in the end. Definitely pick it up if you've ever heard of a Facebook horror (or happy) story, or been apart of one yourself!
Received for review from author for Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours
I kind of stepped outside my box with this one. I'm not normally a Chick Lit reader, but at the same time I haven't read much of it to begin with. However, the premise for this one sounded really interesting to me. I'm not a HUGE Facebook user. I know my way around, but I'm not obsessive and sometimes I don't even go on my personal account for weeks at a time. However, I do know a few people who have had similar situations to the three stories in this book -- kind of a combination if you will. So I thought this would be an interesting look into how Facebook, and really social networking in general, can affect a person's life as a whole.
There's no denying that the three women in this story could be real people, and that their stories could be eerily close to someone's story in real life. At times I could relate to all of them, but at other times I found their actions to be frustrating and just something that I would not have done.
However, I found myself mostly relating to Morgan, and really enjoying her story. I think that most females could really relate to Morgan on some level, because being insecure sometimes feels like it's part of being a female -- like we got it as a free bonus for signing up to be the fairer of the two sexes! So I found myself really understanding Morgan's actions and feelings, and rooting for her as she would overcome her insecurities and be all the better for it.
As for Chloe and Brynn, at first I could relate to both of them on certain levels. But as their stories went on, the lines seemed to blur and I started to realize that I was nothing like either of them. Which isn't a bad thing necessarily, but when it comes to being inside someone's head and trying to understand the things they do and the reasons they do them, it makes it more difficult to connect with their character.
Anyways, this is a very timely story that I think many women in our generation could relate to. Facebook and social networking are such an integral part of our society these days. I can't tell you how many people actually had looks of shock back when I didn't have a Facebook account and they would ask if I was on there. Literally, not being on Facebook can almost classify you as an unperson!
Overall though, this is a great book for those out there who are big Facebook fans. My favorite parts were Morgan's story, and how the three women's lives tied together in the end. Definitely pick it up if you've ever heard of a Facebook horror (or happy) story, or been apart of one yourself!
Received for review from author for Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2011
With just one Click .. is the debut novel by Amanda Strong.
(4 1/2 stars!)
Three ladies all share the same addiction, Facebook!
Chloe works as a Movie Reviewer as is at the top of her field, sadly her dating success is nowhere near as good. At the age of 17 she had her heart-broken by her first love, Kyle. Now when he requests her to be his "friend" all these years on, can she accept the invite which would mean she needs to forgive him and put the past behind her?
Morgan, married to the love of her life EJ, and they have two gorgeous little children. With plenty of time on her hands as she is a stay at home Mum, she notices a very single and outrageously flirty ex-girlfriend of her husbands is over stepping the mark on-line with him. Is it all it seems, is there any truth in what she is starting to think?
Brynn, Married to Chad who has turned into a workaholic and they have two teenage children who only need her for 'Mum's taxi (cab!)'. Whilst exploring the social network site, she stumbles across someone from high school who she wouldn't have thought in a million years would have been on-line! Is he still the Bad boy he was at school and will exploring the past change her own family life now?
"Three lives changed forever WITH JUST ONE CLICK. Confirming a friend isn't as simple as it seems... but do these women have more in common than just Facebook'
I loved this book, it is so now! As an ex avid user of Facebook (now addicted to Twitter!) I could really see how each of these Ladies got wrapped up into where their story takes them. This book is all about families, friends and emotions and interwoven with Facebook threads the whole way through! I found myself actually logging on to Facebook whilst reading and even posting a status update which is something I haven't done in a long while!!
Amanda has written a great story here and really gets deep into the three women's lives, each of the 11 chapters are split into individual sections about each of them. I found it extremely easy to read despite chuckling to myself at the difference in what an American saying/word would mean in the UK!!!
This is a must book for anyone that is addicted to Social networking but also a great story of people's struggles with life, love and betrayal. Love the little twist at the end, never saw that coming!
Thank you so much Amanda for sending me a copy of this, really is a fab read. x
You can follow Amanda on twitter @_amanda_strong_ or on Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda-Strong/...
(4 1/2 stars!)
Three ladies all share the same addiction, Facebook!
Chloe works as a Movie Reviewer as is at the top of her field, sadly her dating success is nowhere near as good. At the age of 17 she had her heart-broken by her first love, Kyle. Now when he requests her to be his "friend" all these years on, can she accept the invite which would mean she needs to forgive him and put the past behind her?
Morgan, married to the love of her life EJ, and they have two gorgeous little children. With plenty of time on her hands as she is a stay at home Mum, she notices a very single and outrageously flirty ex-girlfriend of her husbands is over stepping the mark on-line with him. Is it all it seems, is there any truth in what she is starting to think?
Brynn, Married to Chad who has turned into a workaholic and they have two teenage children who only need her for 'Mum's taxi (cab!)'. Whilst exploring the social network site, she stumbles across someone from high school who she wouldn't have thought in a million years would have been on-line! Is he still the Bad boy he was at school and will exploring the past change her own family life now?
"Three lives changed forever WITH JUST ONE CLICK. Confirming a friend isn't as simple as it seems... but do these women have more in common than just Facebook'
I loved this book, it is so now! As an ex avid user of Facebook (now addicted to Twitter!) I could really see how each of these Ladies got wrapped up into where their story takes them. This book is all about families, friends and emotions and interwoven with Facebook threads the whole way through! I found myself actually logging on to Facebook whilst reading and even posting a status update which is something I haven't done in a long while!!
Amanda has written a great story here and really gets deep into the three women's lives, each of the 11 chapters are split into individual sections about each of them. I found it extremely easy to read despite chuckling to myself at the difference in what an American saying/word would mean in the UK!!!
This is a must book for anyone that is addicted to Social networking but also a great story of people's struggles with life, love and betrayal. Love the little twist at the end, never saw that coming!
Thank you so much Amanda for sending me a copy of this, really is a fab read. x
You can follow Amanda on twitter @_amanda_strong_ or on Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda-Strong/...
July 12, 2011
Amanda Strong is on tour with CLP Blog Tours and her novel With Just One Click. This book is an attention grabber from the beginning, and will keep you hooked along the way. The story follows three women: Chloe, a successful movie reviewer still looking for love; Morgan, a stay at home wife who is happily married; and Brynn; a not so happily married wife, who has become bored with her workaholic husband. All three women have something in common: Facebook. The social media craze that swept us all is the main focus of the book, and will surely you get thinking- and talking- about your opinions of the media giant.
Each woman has a different journey with Facebook. Chloe friends the man that broke her heart many years ago, breaking up with her in a note because of his overprotective parents. Now, the spark is still there between them, but can they make a relationship work while leaving on different sides of the country? Morgan discovers her jealous side when she sees her husband is friends with a high school girlfriend, the class flirt who constantly writes on his wall. Her once happy marriage turns into one of paranoia and Facebook-wall stalking, until her husband eventually defriends Morgan. And Brynn also finds an old boyfriend through Facebook, but teeters dangerously close to an affair. Her stale marriage and unhappy home aren’t giving her a reason to stay faithful and keep her family together, and with the lines of communication so open and easily available now…..
I was searching my word banks to come up with a one word description of With Just One Click, and I think I got it: riveting. This was a riveting novel. I loved how each character showed a different side to what can happen when you join social media: the good, the bad and the ugly. Trust me when I say this book will get you talking. I’ve talked to my boyfriend, my mom, co-workers, and brought up the story in random conversations with friends, simply because I was so intrigued. I thought Strong’s writing and ability to master three characters was exceptional, and the ending provided a nice twist that I didn’t see coming. This is a must read, and a definite for my Favorites List!
Each woman has a different journey with Facebook. Chloe friends the man that broke her heart many years ago, breaking up with her in a note because of his overprotective parents. Now, the spark is still there between them, but can they make a relationship work while leaving on different sides of the country? Morgan discovers her jealous side when she sees her husband is friends with a high school girlfriend, the class flirt who constantly writes on his wall. Her once happy marriage turns into one of paranoia and Facebook-wall stalking, until her husband eventually defriends Morgan. And Brynn also finds an old boyfriend through Facebook, but teeters dangerously close to an affair. Her stale marriage and unhappy home aren’t giving her a reason to stay faithful and keep her family together, and with the lines of communication so open and easily available now…..
I was searching my word banks to come up with a one word description of With Just One Click, and I think I got it: riveting. This was a riveting novel. I loved how each character showed a different side to what can happen when you join social media: the good, the bad and the ugly. Trust me when I say this book will get you talking. I’ve talked to my boyfriend, my mom, co-workers, and brought up the story in random conversations with friends, simply because I was so intrigued. I thought Strong’s writing and ability to master three characters was exceptional, and the ending provided a nice twist that I didn’t see coming. This is a must read, and a definite for my Favorites List!
November 2, 2011
The plot of this novels three women, Chloe, Morgan, and Brynn. All have recently taken to facebook and are using it to reconnect with their past. Chloe a successful movie review joins, but on her friends advice doesn't post or comment on anything, just uses facebook to monitor her "friends" activities. She has choices to make though when her first love who just disappears one summer day. Now, she has to choose if she "friends" what that means and if she can trust him again. Morgan, is a stay at home Mom, who uses facebook to reconnect and keep track of her friends and their busy lives. What happens when she sees who is tracking her husband and jealousy and doubts start to creep in. Brynn, is also a stay at home Mom, but her kids are in their teens now and maybe her marriage isn't quiet as happy as it appears. She turns to facebook as a way to escape and is surprised by some of the connections she makes. Could these reconnections be the escape she was looking for.
All these women use facebook for the same thing to reconnect with people, but how they end up being effected by the reconnections is very different. They all seemed a little close in age, but were at very different places in their life. I think these different places in their lives come across in how they use facebook. There were moments that I could relate to each of the women in a way, though I defiantly did prefer Chloe's sections over the other two. That could be she was more around the same point in her life as I am so she was more relatable to me.
Amanda did a guest post on my blog and I responded to that check that out at my blog.
The last comment I want to make about the books is that I found with this plot is that even though the title mentions just one click when I sat down to read this on my ereader it was never just one click. Once I got into reading I couldn't stop reading and didn't want to put the story down. I would keep telling myself just one more section, just one more section, and the pages would just fly by.
All these women use facebook for the same thing to reconnect with people, but how they end up being effected by the reconnections is very different. They all seemed a little close in age, but were at very different places in their life. I think these different places in their lives come across in how they use facebook. There were moments that I could relate to each of the women in a way, though I defiantly did prefer Chloe's sections over the other two. That could be she was more around the same point in her life as I am so she was more relatable to me.
Amanda did a guest post on my blog and I responded to that check that out at my blog.
The last comment I want to make about the books is that I found with this plot is that even though the title mentions just one click when I sat down to read this on my ereader it was never just one click. Once I got into reading I couldn't stop reading and didn't want to put the story down. I would keep telling myself just one more section, just one more section, and the pages would just fly by.
June 6, 2011
"with just one click..." by Amanda Strong looks at the way our lives are affected by Facebook. It tells the story of three women-Chloe, Morgan and Brynn-who are each at different points in their lives, but all of whom end up with their lives turned upside down by their activities on the uber-popular social networking site, Facebook.
I was interested by the premise of the book since I am such an active user of social networking myself, but was hesitant since this is a self-published book. I was very impressed at the way Ms. Strong built the story. I was interested in these women's lives from the very beginning of the book and that interest never waned. She built well-rounded characters who could have been myself or any female friend in my life. I felt like grabbing them by the shoulders and shaking them from time to time, noting to myself how involved I felt in their fictitious lives.
The drawback to a self-published book always seems to be the editing. Sometimes the writing got a little confusing. There were several grammatical mistakes that jumped out at me. The most irritating however, was that the spelling of one of the characters names was inconsistent.
*******SPOILER ALERT*******SPOILER ALERT*******
At the end of the book, you find out how the three women's lives are intertwined. In one way, it gives the book a nice ending, but it leave so many details hanging. It might just be me, but I would have liked a little more closure to each of the characters' stories.
I think that Ms. Strong is a talented author and I would love to read more from her in the future. The fact that I was so involved in the characters' lives means a lot to me-I love to be truly invested in a book and that was certainly the case with this one!
If you are a Facebook enthusiast, you will enjoy this book, so give it a try!
I received a free copy of this book from the author after winning it from First Reads on Goodreads.com. This in no way affected my review of the book. My review reflects my true thoughts about the book.
I was interested by the premise of the book since I am such an active user of social networking myself, but was hesitant since this is a self-published book. I was very impressed at the way Ms. Strong built the story. I was interested in these women's lives from the very beginning of the book and that interest never waned. She built well-rounded characters who could have been myself or any female friend in my life. I felt like grabbing them by the shoulders and shaking them from time to time, noting to myself how involved I felt in their fictitious lives.
The drawback to a self-published book always seems to be the editing. Sometimes the writing got a little confusing. There were several grammatical mistakes that jumped out at me. The most irritating however, was that the spelling of one of the characters names was inconsistent.
*******SPOILER ALERT*******SPOILER ALERT*******
At the end of the book, you find out how the three women's lives are intertwined. In one way, it gives the book a nice ending, but it leave so many details hanging. It might just be me, but I would have liked a little more closure to each of the characters' stories.
I think that Ms. Strong is a talented author and I would love to read more from her in the future. The fact that I was so involved in the characters' lives means a lot to me-I love to be truly invested in a book and that was certainly the case with this one!
If you are a Facebook enthusiast, you will enjoy this book, so give it a try!
I received a free copy of this book from the author after winning it from First Reads on Goodreads.com. This in no way affected my review of the book. My review reflects my true thoughts about the book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2011
I am sure the majority of you who follow this blog are on a social networking site but ask yourself one question, do you love it enough to want to read a booked based on it? No was my answer but yet I found myself picking it up anyway as the plot intrigued me as it is based on the social networking site Facebook which is something I have not read about in a book before so I was intrigued to see if this topic could work in a novel.
Each chapter of the book alternates and focuses on our three main characters Chloe, Megan and Brynn. The beginning of the book introduces us to each of our characters and shows us how they landed up on facebook and giving us a little background about our characters lives. The ladies personalities are completely different and I feel as though each reader will connect with one of the characters. Personally I couldn’t take to Brynn’s character even at the end of the book I wasn’t interested in her ending, but I feel that each reader will connect with a different character. I loved both Chloe and Megans characters with Chloe being my favourite I instantly took to her from the start of the book.
As Strong writes the story of the three ladies we get to see the posts that they all put on facebook and this continues all the way through the book. Although the book is based around Facebook I don’t feel that at any point in this book I started losing interest because of it, as the facebook posting is not over done and there are storylines we are following alongside the posts which I found were weaved in quite nicely.
I especially loved the ending of this book it was totally unexpected but finished the ending of beautifully.
With social networks being used by the majority of people I think it was only a matter of time before a book was made about them and I think it could have been a disaster but this is not the case with this book and I would defiantly recommend this book.
There is a give away fpr this book over on my blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com
Each chapter of the book alternates and focuses on our three main characters Chloe, Megan and Brynn. The beginning of the book introduces us to each of our characters and shows us how they landed up on facebook and giving us a little background about our characters lives. The ladies personalities are completely different and I feel as though each reader will connect with one of the characters. Personally I couldn’t take to Brynn’s character even at the end of the book I wasn’t interested in her ending, but I feel that each reader will connect with a different character. I loved both Chloe and Megans characters with Chloe being my favourite I instantly took to her from the start of the book.
As Strong writes the story of the three ladies we get to see the posts that they all put on facebook and this continues all the way through the book. Although the book is based around Facebook I don’t feel that at any point in this book I started losing interest because of it, as the facebook posting is not over done and there are storylines we are following alongside the posts which I found were weaved in quite nicely.
I especially loved the ending of this book it was totally unexpected but finished the ending of beautifully.
With social networks being used by the majority of people I think it was only a matter of time before a book was made about them and I think it could have been a disaster but this is not the case with this book and I would defiantly recommend this book.
There is a give away fpr this book over on my blog http://reabookreview.blogspot.com
July 11, 2011
3.5 stars
This story circulates through three different womens lives; Chloe, Morgan, and Brynn. Each woman hold a connection to facebook, one is friended by her first love of when she was 17 that sends her through a whirlwind of reoccuring feelings, Another rekindles a friendship with ex-boyfriend from high school who was the bad boy that turned around and forms a wedge between her and her current family, and other deals with an admirier of her husband who proves to be trying to get in good with her husband and earn the title of "certified home-wrecker".
Amanda Strong creates a realistic novel, about what seems to be happening with relationships since the influx of social networking. Facebook has been known to rekindle old romances as well as new; lead to affairs that are usually realized via the web, and also the visual flirtation of past crushes and/or exe's for everyone who's "friended" can see. Social networking plays a huge role in her society, and It keeps growing, I don't think its a fad that's going to go away anytime soon, and Amanda Strong paints a realistic story with the dramas and adventures that happen amoungst the pages of facebook.
The story for me was fast-paced with a lot of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, the one thing that bothered me was the ending. I wish the connection would have been made earlier in the story between all three of the woman, (although I had guessed that somehow they were connected), and felt that the story ended way to abruptly and felt unfinished. I felt like their were questions that weren't answered; such as what happened with the relationship between Brynn and Timothy???
Overall, This book was worth a read, it was funny, realistic, and heart-warming/breaking all at once, definitely a good book to throw in your beach bag this summer!!
This story circulates through three different womens lives; Chloe, Morgan, and Brynn. Each woman hold a connection to facebook, one is friended by her first love of when she was 17 that sends her through a whirlwind of reoccuring feelings, Another rekindles a friendship with ex-boyfriend from high school who was the bad boy that turned around and forms a wedge between her and her current family, and other deals with an admirier of her husband who proves to be trying to get in good with her husband and earn the title of "certified home-wrecker".
Amanda Strong creates a realistic novel, about what seems to be happening with relationships since the influx of social networking. Facebook has been known to rekindle old romances as well as new; lead to affairs that are usually realized via the web, and also the visual flirtation of past crushes and/or exe's for everyone who's "friended" can see. Social networking plays a huge role in her society, and It keeps growing, I don't think its a fad that's going to go away anytime soon, and Amanda Strong paints a realistic story with the dramas and adventures that happen amoungst the pages of facebook.
The story for me was fast-paced with a lot of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, the one thing that bothered me was the ending. I wish the connection would have been made earlier in the story between all three of the woman, (although I had guessed that somehow they were connected), and felt that the story ended way to abruptly and felt unfinished. I felt like their were questions that weren't answered; such as what happened with the relationship between Brynn and Timothy???
Overall, This book was worth a read, it was funny, realistic, and heart-warming/breaking all at once, definitely a good book to throw in your beach bag this summer!!
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June 20, 2011This was such an interesting concept for a novel. It’s something a lot of us think about everyday, how much is sensible to expose through social networking? I, like a lot of other people, am on pretty much every network. Facebook, twitter, tumblr and now Google +. With the exception of Facebook, which I really dislike, I love each and every network for the unique communities that have sprung up around them. For the women in this book, Facebook has become an escape. A way to check up on friends and share life’s highs and lows with the world. But sometimes we don’t realise how much accepting a friend’s request, reaching out, can affect one’s life.
I like this book because, instead of focusing on one woman and her problems, which could have been very boring or annoying, we get to look at three women and how Facebook has changed their lives in ways that no one could have expected. Love, jealously and adultery are all explored in With Just One Click…, with each woman living a new reality. The characters were all interesting, complex and wonderfully developed through the story. I ended up really disliking Brynn and wanting to slap Morgan but this was more than made up for by the sweetness of Chloe and her friends, all of whom I loved to bits. I also really liked how everything was connected, events weren’t interlinking but they were mirrored in each other.
Overall, an interesting, well written story which leaves you thinking. I would happily recommend With Just One Click to those who love and loathe Facebook. It has a little bit of something for everyone.
Disclaimer: I received an ebook copy of With Just One Click in exchange for an honest review as part of the Chick Lit Plus blog tour.
I like this book because, instead of focusing on one woman and her problems, which could have been very boring or annoying, we get to look at three women and how Facebook has changed their lives in ways that no one could have expected. Love, jealously and adultery are all explored in With Just One Click…, with each woman living a new reality. The characters were all interesting, complex and wonderfully developed through the story. I ended up really disliking Brynn and wanting to slap Morgan but this was more than made up for by the sweetness of Chloe and her friends, all of whom I loved to bits. I also really liked how everything was connected, events weren’t interlinking but they were mirrored in each other.
Overall, an interesting, well written story which leaves you thinking. I would happily recommend With Just One Click to those who love and loathe Facebook. It has a little bit of something for everyone.
Disclaimer: I received an ebook copy of With Just One Click in exchange for an honest review as part of the Chick Lit Plus blog tour.
November 26, 2011
My thoughts about With Just One Click ~~
Wow! A book with Facebook as a main character, what fun! Facebook is such a big phenomenon in our lives right now. It was very interesting to read how these 3 women embraced Facebook and how each of them used Facebook as a means to an end.
Each woman had a different reason for using Facebook and I could really relate to some of their Facebook habits or know of people that use it the way that each of these characters did. Some of us post our whole lives there while others of us just lurk to see what we can find out about other people, our 'friends'. And sometimes, like Morgan, we don't like what we find out.
If you are on Facebook at all, this book will resonate with you. And make you stop and think about how you use social media to connect or disconnect with the people in your life.
This is a great book and it is a fast read. I really got caught up in these 3 women's lives and just had to keep going, just one more click on my e-reader, to find out where their Facebook experiences were taking them.
And ..... I was not expecting the twist at the end. I didn't see that one coming!
Great job Amanda! I will be watching for your books in the future!
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Wow! A book with Facebook as a main character, what fun! Facebook is such a big phenomenon in our lives right now. It was very interesting to read how these 3 women embraced Facebook and how each of them used Facebook as a means to an end.
Each woman had a different reason for using Facebook and I could really relate to some of their Facebook habits or know of people that use it the way that each of these characters did. Some of us post our whole lives there while others of us just lurk to see what we can find out about other people, our 'friends'. And sometimes, like Morgan, we don't like what we find out.
If you are on Facebook at all, this book will resonate with you. And make you stop and think about how you use social media to connect or disconnect with the people in your life.
This is a great book and it is a fast read. I really got caught up in these 3 women's lives and just had to keep going, just one more click on my e-reader, to find out where their Facebook experiences were taking them.
And ..... I was not expecting the twist at the end. I didn't see that one coming!
Great job Amanda! I will be watching for your books in the future!
http://susan-thebookbag.blogspot.com/...
July 17, 2011
My review for this is 3.5 stars, but since that's not an option i've put 3.
I liked this book, but there were a few niggles for me that stop it being rated higher.
Firstly, I really didn't like Brynns character and had little sympathy for her. I'm not sure if she was supposed to be unsympathetic (which in itself is a problem), but based on the light hearted tone of the book, i'm assuming she wasn't. I understand that she had fallen out of love with her husband, but it was no excuse for how she behaved. Brynn didn't seem to appreciate that her husband had a right to be angry with her, lied to him about the nature of her affair, and also lied to her mum, telling her that it was the husband who had had the affair. This made me lose all respect for her as a character.
Secondly, the final chapter where it is revealed that the three main characters are sisters felt too much like a P.S. just added on to the end of the book. It just confused me because there was no hint of them being sisters throughout the whole book, but then suddenly you're told they are.
Anyway apart from the above things I enjoyed reading this book. Which is a compliment coming from me, as light hearted, chick flick style romances aren't usually my thing.
I liked this book, but there were a few niggles for me that stop it being rated higher.
Firstly, I really didn't like Brynns character and had little sympathy for her. I'm not sure if she was supposed to be unsympathetic (which in itself is a problem), but based on the light hearted tone of the book, i'm assuming she wasn't. I understand that she had fallen out of love with her husband, but it was no excuse for how she behaved. Brynn didn't seem to appreciate that her husband had a right to be angry with her, lied to him about the nature of her affair, and also lied to her mum, telling her that it was the husband who had had the affair. This made me lose all respect for her as a character.
Secondly, the final chapter where it is revealed that the three main characters are sisters felt too much like a P.S. just added on to the end of the book. It just confused me because there was no hint of them being sisters throughout the whole book, but then suddenly you're told they are.
Anyway apart from the above things I enjoyed reading this book. Which is a compliment coming from me, as light hearted, chick flick style romances aren't usually my thing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 26, 2011
If you are looking for a classic chicklit read, then look no further. It's definitely a page turner, as I read it in three days.
If you are familiar with Facebook (let's face it, who isn't) you will relate, and laugh a bit, to the three main characters and how Facebook affects their lives. It's interesting and quite true how you never know what will happen if you put yourself out there, in the social networking world.
I didn't care so much for the ending. I would have enjoyed it much more if the author had shared with her readers, earlier on in the book, the relationship between the three women.
If you are familiar with Facebook (let's face it, who isn't) you will relate, and laugh a bit, to the three main characters and how Facebook affects their lives. It's interesting and quite true how you never know what will happen if you put yourself out there, in the social networking world.
I didn't care so much for the ending. I would have enjoyed it much more if the author had shared with her readers, earlier on in the book, the relationship between the three women.
January 11, 2012
I have just finished this book and gave it a 3/5 - This is first book from the author Amanda strong. Based around facebook, and families and love and everything that happens in between. I really enjoyed this book and thought the characters were great and didn't see the twist at the end coming. Social networking hasn't been written much before so it was interesting to see how it was done, also liked the updates on facebook. Looking forward to see what else Amanda writes
October 20, 2011
I liked the book. I found the subject of facebook for a book very interesting. I thought that the influence of facebook on our daily lives was interesting to me. I feel sometimes that it might border on obsession. I never really thought of how much facebook might influence me. I thought the characters are very unique in drawing out their circumstances and how facebook played a part. I felt this book was a strong debut for Amanda Strong. I hope you will check it out.
August 4, 2013
I wasn't sure what to think when I first started reading this book. It was a little disjointed at first. Goes through the lives of 3 women that turn out to be sisters at the end of the story, their facebook lives and personal lives. i would definitely recommend it.
May 1, 2011
I loved this book!!! It is truly a timely book facing full on the thrills and perils of Facebook. It is a real page turner, with a story line that keeps you reading for more. The unexpected ending made the story. Grab this one for a good read!
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October 31, 2011didn't finish. :(
just couldn't get into it with all the character changes for me enjoy it. However, if you don't mind the pov changing a lot give it ago because I think it will be a hit with.those who like chicklit and Facebook lol.
just couldn't get into it with all the character changes for me enjoy it. However, if you don't mind the pov changing a lot give it ago because I think it will be a hit with.those who like chicklit and Facebook lol.
July 9, 2011
Really enjoyed this one! Check out my blog review on July 22nd :)
September 4, 2012
I highly recommend this book for anyone
FTC: I received a free copy of this book and was not reimbursed in any other way.
FTC: I received a free copy of this book and was not reimbursed in any other way.
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