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Monday, May 20, 2013

REVIEW: DOUBLE CLICK by LISA BECKER

Double ClickSeries:
Category/Genre: Women's Fiction 
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 3/27/13
Format: eARC
Pages: 308
Source: Received from author for review



Fans of the romantic hit Click: An Online Love Story will enjoy another voyeuristic dive into the lives of Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Mark and Ethan, as Double Click picks up with their lives six months later. Are Renee and Ethan soul mates? Does Mark ever go on a date? Has Shelley run out of sexual conquests in Los Angeles? Will Ashley's judgmental nature sabotage her budding relationship? Through a marriage proposal, wedding, new baby and unexpected love twist, Double Click answers these questions and more. Readers will continue to cheer, laugh, cry and cringe following the email exploits of Renee and friends.





I read Click: An Online Story (my review) back in 2011, and really adored the story, characters, and format. When the author asked me about reviewing the follow-up, Double Click, I was so excited to find out what happened next.

I think I had forgotten how much I truly enjoyed Click, and I found myself falling right back into these characters' lives. I loved how the story progressed with each new relationship, engagement, marriage, moves, and birth. I felt like I new Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Ethan, Finlay and the new addition to the gang. I know I'm being vague, but given the story format and the fact that I don't want to spoil the story, it is hard for me to go into many details of what happens in Double Click.

Besides the fact that I loved the characters, what truly makes this series stand out is the format. This series is a story told in emails. I personally love stories told in email or journal, so this worked for me. I found myself flying through Double Click, and could have easily finished this in one sitting if not for life getting in the way.

I was recently inducted into a group of online friends who exchange thoughts/wants/recommendations/rants solely through email. I think that gave me an added appreciation for a story told through emails. This group of mine, we/they are a group of very different personalities, tastes and temperament. And I can say with assurance that yes, you can truly "know" a person/group through the simple exchange of an email, or in our case, approximately fifty or so emails a day.

I adore Click and Double Click. Any story that makes me laugh constantly, tear up occasionally, and leaves me feeling as if I've gained a few friends, is one that I can whole-heartedly recommend.


Favorite Quote:

  It reminds me of something I heard once.
 Can't recall if it was a comedian or a friend, but it was something about how we women hide our bra and underpants under our clothes when we go to the gynecologist's office because we don't want the doctor to see them, and how ironic that is, since that doctor is going to be up in our privates -- as you call them -- checking it all out anyway. HA!
  Speaking of which, I'll be hitting the exam table tomorrow for my annual exam. TMI? ;)  ~eARC, 76%

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About the author:
Lisa Becker had endured her share of hilarious and heinous cyber dates, many of which inspired Click: An Online Love Story and Double Click. She is now happily married to a wonderful man she met online and lives in Manhattan Beach with him and their two daughters. So, if it happened for her, there’s hope for you!

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16 comments:

  1. I think I would really like these books. Great review hon!!

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  2. aww I love unique books and these sound like they are a lot of fun! Wonderful review.

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  3. This sounds fun! Hadn't heard of it.

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  4. This story and the format sounds fresh, fun and wonderful, Andrea! Lovely review. :)

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  5. I haven't heard of this, but it sounds great. Thanks for the review.

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  6. This sounds really interesting. I like the idea of email stories. Hmmm...maybe I'll have students try one.

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  7. I haven't heard of these but adorable sounds awesome right about now

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  8. This sounds really interesting. I don't know how I'd do with the email format but I'd serf be willing to give this series a shot when I have time. Great review.

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  9. It really is amazing how close you can become to people online. Thanks for this thoughtful review, Andrea!

    Wendy @ The Midnight Garden

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  10. This series sounds like my type of read - I love the fact that this novel is told through emails. Great review!

    Lyra @ Defiantly Deviant

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  11. Sounds like a cute story! I also love books that are told through emails or text messages or journal entries. It is a nice change to my reading every now and then.

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  12. This sounds really unique and I love that it's told through emails. I'm going to go check out the first one right now!

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  13. Thanks for the great review Andrea. I'm thrilled to know you loved Double Click as much as you did Click. Your kind words motivate me to continue writing. Best, Lisa Becker

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  14. oooh those covers are cool and eye catching! Thanks for bringing these books to my attention!

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  15. Fantastic review Andrea, my daughter loves books in journal or letter form and she would so love this series! Thank you for sharing it!

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  16. Love the review, Andrea! I like it when I finish a book and feel as though I have new friends! :) Thanks for sharing this...I hadn't heard of either, so I'm putting them on my TBR.

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