You Have Been Disconnected

by Rida Allen

After five years, you would think you know a person... Matt Collins has worked with uber-programmer Phil Fink for the past five years and although they've never met in person, he's sure he has the guy pegged. Fink is an anti-social workaholic and a class-A nerd who avoids personal interaction like the plague. Matt and his colleagues love to make jokes about Fink both because of his name and the life they assume he leads. But in business, there's no other programmer that Matt would rather work with. In fact, Matt's sure his next idea is bound to be the big one and Fink is definitely the man to do the job. And of course it's just a bonus if Matt comes back the office hero with intimate knowledge of the infamous Phil Fink. Calling Phil Fink a programming guru is probably an understatement; calling Phil Fink a man is just downright wrong... Five years of being known as nerdy old Phil Fink hasn't bothered her one bit because business is business and who cares what her gender is. But when Phyllis Fink's biggest client requires her to work face-to-face with one of their internal programmers, she freaks out and threatens to leave the country. Communicating via emails and instant messages has always worked in the past, why change what's not broken? Will Matt's intrusion into her ultra-secured home office shake up her personal life as well as her business reputation? And will Matt keep her secret or return to the office with the scoop of the century and intimate knowledge of the infamous Phil Fink?

Genres: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Romance

190 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2004

Reviews

[Jess the Romanceaholic · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, it was pretty cute. I'm not really big on reading cyber-sex narrative though, and all the emails back and forth got a bit annoying to follow at times... Cute story, I like that the heroine was a bit plump, though that certainly wasn't harped on which was refreshing.

Easy summer read - 3 1/2 stars :)

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a silly little read.
I loved it!

[Donna Bryant]

DNF

Too many formatting and spelling issues to enjoy.

[Ivy Deluca · Rating 2 out of 5]

A story with promise, but ultimately let down by lack of character development. When I got to the end, I didn't feel I knew the either of them any better and I definitely didn't feel their connection to each other. The use of IMs and emails throughout the story made sense, yet I've discovered that it only works sparingly for me. Pages and pages of it tends to distract me.

Unfortunately, it felt as if the title of the story, which refers to Phyl's issues with intimacy, was really representative of this reader's disconnection with the story being told. I didn't hate it, but I didn't really feel anything about it.

[Shadi ***save your ratings use disclaimers** · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unfortunately this book will probably be better to the Millineum generation, it is heavily technology based. The format had many emails and chatting online that helped form a relationship. Because if the generation gap I doubt anyone that didn't grow up with a computer and the majority of their life online will enjoy this book due to the format getting in the way.

However I loved it. I met my husband online so I know exactly how to look at an email and pull the emotions from it. This was a funny light romp that I would definitely recommend.

[Layla · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book was funny and the characters were pretty realistic i think. except one character, Roger. one moment he seemed like a good, devoted husband and best friend. the next moment he was became the bad guy; the jerk in the story. it was a little annoying.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, however, I didn't like that it took so long for the leads to physically get together. That's my one gripe. Aside from that, I did love this read. I finished it in a couple of hours so clearly, it's one that I didn't want to put down.