First Read: 9/11/11 (three stars): Started out a little slow, but I enjoyed the middle once the plot & conflict start to develop. The character of Lincoln was nicely developed in the fact that he was true to his "geek" side but he was still a normal guy, capable of good relationships and not over-characterized. I decided with three stars though because I wasn't really a fan of the way the author resolved everything in the end. A little too cheesy for me and slightly too unrealistic. 
 Re-read 6/28/14 (4.25 stars):Wow, I can't believe I read this almost three years ago! And I can't believe I only gave it three stars! I re-read via audio and it was just SO enjoyable. It was super cute and I have to say, going back from Rainbow's writing that I know now to her debut novel, Attachments actually feels way more cutesy... But in a good way! It was more casual. More laid back. More straight up adorable. I really loved getting to know this book and these characters again and it was just a blast. Love the format. Alyssa actually said it reminded her of our daily emails and it did for me too! I ABSOLUTELY had a better connection with this now than when I did at 24. You wouldn't think 24 to 27 would make such a difference but it totally did. i'm at such a different place in my life than where I was back then (I hadn't even started my blog yet!) and this was just so much easier to connect with now. So glad I re-read! 
 Full review originally posted on The Book Addict's Guide: ATTACHMENTS is actually a re-read for me and I've been meaning to re-read it for a while. Back when I first heard about the book in 2011 (I think I found it through Goodreads, actually!), I went to Borders (yes, Borders) to hunt it down and then finally found a copy right before they went out of business! I thought the book sounded adorable and since I was working in an office then, I really felt I'd relate. Somehow I ended up not enjoying it as much as I had hoped and after reading all of Rainbow's other books as they've come out over the past few years and loving every one of them, I came to the conclusion that it was finally time for me to go back and re-read because Three-Years-Ago Brittany must have been crazy to not enjoy it that much! 
 Re-reading ATTACHMENTS was so much fun. I had remembered the basic plot but forgotten so many of the little details that makes this book so enjoyable. I had forgotten that the book is really told from Lincoln's point of view -- with Beth and Jennifer's emails being a big part of the story, I had forgotten that they really weren't telling the story so much as we were being told their story from what Lincoln had read about them and the reader doesn't even get to see them in action until they show up physically in Lincoln's life. 
 I really connected to the characters a lot more this time around. I remember feeling like Lincoln was a little too goofy during my first read and I have no idea why because he was utterly realistic for me during my second read. Lincoln is just a normal guy and I could easily pick things from his character that reminded me of a friend or my fiance or that I could even see in myself. Beth and Jennifer often reminded me of conversation I've had with my friends -- not only in topic but also sending emails back and forth throughout the day, no matter the topic. 
 What did feel the same was the overall feel compared to Rainbow Rowell's other books. I feel like from ELEANOR & PARK on, there has definitely been a bit more of a serious tone throughout whereas ATTACHMENTS felt a little lighter and a bit more "just plain fun". I saw sneak peeks of Rainbow Rowell's now-signature writing full of all the things she doesn't say that appear in the characters and in between the lines. I feel like ATTACHMENTS was just starting to play with that sort of writing but it didn't quite play with my feelings as much as her others books had. 
 If you're a Rainbow Rowell fan (and really, how can you not be), ATTACHMENTS is not one to miss! I feel like it gets a bit forgotten since she didn't gain as much notoriety until after ELEANOR & PARK (or maybe that's just from my perspective since I'm more involved in the young adult community), but it's a really great read and has a lot of the same themes as the rest of her books. I really enjoyed it and I'm so glad I gave it another read because I would have truly been missing out on the optimal experience for this book! 
 AUDIOBOOK IMPRESSIONS 
 The audio was great! Laura Hamilton narrated this one and she did a great job! I loved the enthusiasm of Beth and Jennifer and her tone for Lincoln was great as well. I always hesitate a little when books are from split POVs with only one narrator because I wonder if they will do the opposite sex justice, but Lincoln's voice felt totally genuine and I thought her voices for all of the characters were wonderfully done! This was also a great audiobook to listen to because I ended up listening for a long time over short bursts and it was easy to stop and start both with plot and short chapters for easy breaks.