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Cory Williams's settled and predictable life as a young, successful teacher in a small town in the middle of England is upended when she discovers the Internet and the joy of emailing friends all over the world. Her comfortable existence is thrown into total turmoil when she begins exchanging emails with an on-line American friend, Dylan Matthews, a computer technician who's having problems with her partner, Sarah.
The intensity of her friendship with Dylan forces Cory to examine choices she's made and secrets she's chosen to hide. The relationship between Cory and Dylan escalates, and both women realize that despite enormous obstacles impeding their hopes to be together, their feelings for one another are too powerful to deny.
Ultimately, Cory must choose between her true love and what she believes is her duty to her job, her country, and her family and friends. Cory's journey of self-discovery is complicated by the re-emergence of all her inner demons, the death of her beloved grandfather, and the pressures exerted on her by well-intentioned associates.
What course will Cory choose? What will be the upshot of that message from Dylan she opted to Download?
The intensity of her friendship with Dylan forces Cory to examine choices she's made and secrets she's chosen to hide. The relationship between Cory and Dylan escalates, and both women realize that despite enormous obstacles impeding their hopes to be together, their feelings for one another are too powerful to deny.
Ultimately, Cory must choose between her true love and what she believes is her duty to her job, her country, and her family and friends. Cory's journey of self-discovery is complicated by the re-emergence of all her inner demons, the death of her beloved grandfather, and the pressures exerted on her by well-intentioned associates.
What course will Cory choose? What will be the upshot of that message from Dylan she opted to Download?
- GenresLesbian
264 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2007
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J.Y. Morgan
2 books2 followersJ.Y. Morgan (known online in the early days as Jules Matthews) is English but currently residing in beautiful New England, with her partner and cats. She enjoys reading lesbian fiction, watching movies and many various TV shows, pottering around in the garden, tinkering with computers, and generally hanging out with friends; online and in real life.
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August 13, 2016
3.5 stars
The best part of Cory Williams's day is when she gets to sit down at her laptop and download her emails, many of which are from members of a list group. When Cory finally works up the courage to participate in the list emails, she starts talking to fellow member Dylan Matthews. The emails they exchange are fun and the women quickly find that they have a lot in common. Except for location. Cory lives in England with her husband Sam while Dylan is in American with her partner Sarah.
The women quickly become very close thanks to the frequent emails they exchange and there is a connection that neither one can deny. When things in their respective lives aren't going quite right, the women turn to each other, and to a friendship that brings much-needed comfort and caring. Their feelings continue to deepen when Dylan travels to England to visit with Cory and escape from the problems facing her at home.
The week together brings up a whirlwind of emotions and questions that Cory is left to face. When her grandfather dies just after Dylan returns home, Cory is devastated and can no longer ignore what she knows in her soul. She must follow her heart no matter what the obstacles.
Download is an entertaining and touching story about two women who are willing to face any obstacles for love. The book follows the building of their friendship through emails that are exchanged back and forth, mixing in details from their lives. The majority of the story is told from Cory's point of view although some parts switch to Dylan. Both characters are well developed and the emotional journey that they are on is moving and touching.
This story could have fallen into a few pitfalls along the way and I was very thankful that at no time did it become trapped. Cory has a part of her past that she has kept from even her best friend, and it means that nothing is black and white in her life. She has many steps to take in overcoming her fears and accepting the person she falls in love with and sharing it with the world, but this isn't a coming out story. In fact some aspects of coming out are left unresolved, but the real crux of the story is the love affair between Cory and Dylan. When the women first meet they are both in relationships, albeit one of them is seriously on the rocks, but thankfully both are able to recognize that their feelings cannot turn physical until both are available. Both characters have a level of respect for the relationships that they were in when they met, and this translates well in the story.
The author mentions that the inspiration for this novel involved an Internet emailing world where she met her partner. While reading the book, I always felt that it was a personal story and anyone who has experienced an internet romance, or met a close friend online, will agree. Morgan has woven realistic emotions and reactions into the story and it was like hearing the story of how two good friends met and fell in love.
The Internet is a powerful tool for bringing together people from different parts of the world and Download is an excellent example of how love can overcome anything, even thousands of miles. Anyone looking for a sweet love story in the age of email will enjoy this book.
The best part of Cory Williams's day is when she gets to sit down at her laptop and download her emails, many of which are from members of a list group. When Cory finally works up the courage to participate in the list emails, she starts talking to fellow member Dylan Matthews. The emails they exchange are fun and the women quickly find that they have a lot in common. Except for location. Cory lives in England with her husband Sam while Dylan is in American with her partner Sarah.
The women quickly become very close thanks to the frequent emails they exchange and there is a connection that neither one can deny. When things in their respective lives aren't going quite right, the women turn to each other, and to a friendship that brings much-needed comfort and caring. Their feelings continue to deepen when Dylan travels to England to visit with Cory and escape from the problems facing her at home.
The week together brings up a whirlwind of emotions and questions that Cory is left to face. When her grandfather dies just after Dylan returns home, Cory is devastated and can no longer ignore what she knows in her soul. She must follow her heart no matter what the obstacles.
Download is an entertaining and touching story about two women who are willing to face any obstacles for love. The book follows the building of their friendship through emails that are exchanged back and forth, mixing in details from their lives. The majority of the story is told from Cory's point of view although some parts switch to Dylan. Both characters are well developed and the emotional journey that they are on is moving and touching.
This story could have fallen into a few pitfalls along the way and I was very thankful that at no time did it become trapped. Cory has a part of her past that she has kept from even her best friend, and it means that nothing is black and white in her life. She has many steps to take in overcoming her fears and accepting the person she falls in love with and sharing it with the world, but this isn't a coming out story. In fact some aspects of coming out are left unresolved, but the real crux of the story is the love affair between Cory and Dylan. When the women first meet they are both in relationships, albeit one of them is seriously on the rocks, but thankfully both are able to recognize that their feelings cannot turn physical until both are available. Both characters have a level of respect for the relationships that they were in when they met, and this translates well in the story.
The author mentions that the inspiration for this novel involved an Internet emailing world where she met her partner. While reading the book, I always felt that it was a personal story and anyone who has experienced an internet romance, or met a close friend online, will agree. Morgan has woven realistic emotions and reactions into the story and it was like hearing the story of how two good friends met and fell in love.
The Internet is a powerful tool for bringing together people from different parts of the world and Download is an excellent example of how love can overcome anything, even thousands of miles. Anyone looking for a sweet love story in the age of email will enjoy this book.
June 14, 2009
Lesbian novel. Intriguing idea but characters slightly idealized.
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