Review: Click: An Online Love Story by Lisa Becker

Title: Click: An Online Love Story
Author: Lisa Becker
Publication Date: March 29, 2011

From Goodreads:

Fast approaching her 30th birthday and finding herself not married, not dating, and without even a prospect or a house full of cats, Renee Greene, the heroine of Click: An Online Love Story, reluctantly joins her best guy pal on a journey to find love online in Los Angeles. The story unfolds through a series of emails between Renee and her best friends (anal-compulsive Mark, the overly-judgmental Ashley and the over-sexed Shelley) as well as the gentlemen suitors she meets online. From the guy who starts every story with "My buddies and I were out drinking one night," to the egotistical "B" celebrity looking for someone to stroke his ego, Renee endures her share of hilarious and heinous cyber dates. Fraught with BCC's, FWD's and inadvertent Reply to All's, readers will root for Renee to "click" with the right man.

My Thoughts:

The first time I came across Click, I knew I had to read it. So when I had commented on another blog's review and was contacted by the author for the opportunity to review it as well, I jumped at the chance. You see, back in 1999 I myself was just a young kid (ok, I was eighteen) and my friend and I were lacking in the fun department and decided to cruise the AOL profiles. Oh come on, you know you remember those days! Anyway, we came across a profile for some jerk who listed his hobbies as "Looking in the mirror saying hey you, you're a stud!" We knew we had to mess with this idiot so we asked him for his picture, which he immediately sent us. When we didn't reply, he wouldn't leave us alone. Eventually we answered him and realized that he lived just a mile or two away. So the next logical step was obviously to drive by his house and get a good look at him in person. We told him to sit outside so we could drive by and check him out (you know how teenage girls are), which he did. And wouldn't you know it, he wasn't half bad. He had recently died his hair orange (my favorite color) and looked normal enough so we all made plans to hang out. Well, it's been thirteen years and we are celebrating our twelve-year wedding anniversary this month! Turns out, he was actually pretty hilarious and not at all the idiot we thought. Although, I did find out about a year after we were married that he told his family we met because I drove past him and thought he was "hot" and stopped. A small stretch of the truth, I suppose, since it wasn't yet "acceptable" to meet people online those days.

Since I happened to meet my husband online, I am always looking for more online love stories. Click immediately got my attention and it did not disappoint! Renee Greene is such a lovable character. She works hard and loves her friends, even when they are constantly bickering with each other and she has to keep the peace. I truly wanted her to meet someone worthy of her attention because she was such a genuine person. Renee's friends are also strong characters, complete with their own quirks and back stories. I will admit that Shelley, Renee's best friend, was my favorite. She was always on the prowl for a new "boy toy" to bring home and had no issue with telling Renee all about their adventures. Some of the names she gave these men were absolutely genius.

When I first learned that Click was told through emails between the characters, I wasn't sure how this was going to work. How would I be able to connect to them emotionally if I wasn't able to see them in their day to day lives? However, I was actually surprised to find myself loving the email style. It felt more intimate because people will often feel more open with their feelings through email since they aren't standing next to the other person and feeling vulnerable. It is much harder to tell people the truth or upset them when they are staring right at you. I felt it gave the characters a better chance of being honest with each other.

I absolutely loved this book. The banter between friends, the horrible dates that Renee endures and the hilarious sexual escapades by Shelley had me laughing out loud from start to finish. I loved these characters. If they were real people, I would desperately want to be part of their group. I highly recommend Click to everyone. Whether you are a lover of Chick Lit or just looking for a quick paced, hilarious read, you are going to love this book.

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