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Click #3
Right Click
Love. Marriage. Infidelity. Crises of identity. Death. Cupcakes. The themes in Right Click, the third and final installment in the Click series, couldn't be more pressing for this group of friends as they navigate through their 30's. Another six months have passed since we last eavesdropped on the hilarious, poignant and oftentimes inappropriate email adventures of Renee and friends. As the story continues to unfold, relationships are tested and some need to be set "right" before everyone can find their "happily ever after."
379 pages, Paperback
First published May 14, 2014
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Lisa Becker
39 books322 followersLisa Becker is an award-winning romance writer who spends her time like she spends her money - on books and margaritas. As Lisa’s grandmother used to say, “For every chair, there’s a tush.” Lisa is now happily married to a wonderful man she met online and lives in Manhattan Beach, California with him and their two daughters. So, if it happened for her, there’s hope for anyone! You can share your love stories with her at authorlisabecker.com
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May 20, 2014
4.5 stars. The full review can be found at Romantic Reading Escapes.
I fell in love with this series and Lisa Becker’s writing style with the first book in the Click series, and Right Click, the final installment and round at Mel’s, did not disappoint. Written entirely in emails back and forth between this group of quirky friends, this book brings laugh out loud humor with the sarcastic banter, Billy Joel-off, and fun-pun. Even though this close-knit group of friends have gone their separate ways, they’ve never grown apart. A lot of things have changed in each of their lives, yet the personalities I’ve come to love and have missed in their story haven’t changed.
Right Click is one of those light, upbeat, and fun books that will pull you in on the first page and keep your attention throughout. In fact, the entire series is just that delightful. Lisa Becker's humor and wit kept me reading and wanting more from this well-rounded story. If you are a fan of the t.v. show, Friends, then I believe you will enjoy it. The ending was a bit sudden for me, but I still read a complete story that came full circle and one I highly recommend. I do recommend that this series be read in order, and once you start with the first book, you won't be able to stop until you've meddled your way through as a participant in the shenanigans and everyday life of some of my best fictional friends.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I fell in love with this series and Lisa Becker’s writing style with the first book in the Click series, and Right Click, the final installment and round at Mel’s, did not disappoint. Written entirely in emails back and forth between this group of quirky friends, this book brings laugh out loud humor with the sarcastic banter, Billy Joel-off, and fun-pun. Even though this close-knit group of friends have gone their separate ways, they’ve never grown apart. A lot of things have changed in each of their lives, yet the personalities I’ve come to love and have missed in their story haven’t changed.
Right Click is one of those light, upbeat, and fun books that will pull you in on the first page and keep your attention throughout. In fact, the entire series is just that delightful. Lisa Becker's humor and wit kept me reading and wanting more from this well-rounded story. If you are a fan of the t.v. show, Friends, then I believe you will enjoy it. The ending was a bit sudden for me, but I still read a complete story that came full circle and one I highly recommend. I do recommend that this series be read in order, and once you start with the first book, you won't be able to stop until you've meddled your way through as a participant in the shenanigans and everyday life of some of my best fictional friends.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 19, 2014
Right click is the final book in what has been a fun trilogy, for those that have not heard of these books before, they are all written in email format between five friends, and a couple of guests here and there. You may think that would mean you miss out on all the action, only hearing about events after they've happened, but it really isn't like that, the books are written so well that when the characters are retelling things, you still feel like you were there. And Lisa Becker has a great way of getting individual voices across, the emails really feel like conversations between close friends, full of inside jokes and sometimes catty sniping.
In Right click the humour I loved from the other books is still there, I love the way everyone sometimes gets off topic and starts punning, there's some real laugh out loud moments. There's also sad moments, and tense moments, and an I-almost-cried moment, Right click has it all.
It was a great ending to the series and I'll be sad to say goodbye to Renee and co because they've been a lot of fun, I've enjoyed watching them find love and find their lives taking directions they hadn't expected. I've also enjoyed their spats, their make ups, their HA-LARIOUS misadventures and Shelley's dirty mind! I need more from this talented author!
In Right click the humour I loved from the other books is still there, I love the way everyone sometimes gets off topic and starts punning, there's some real laugh out loud moments. There's also sad moments, and tense moments, and an I-almost-cried moment, Right click has it all.
It was a great ending to the series and I'll be sad to say goodbye to Renee and co because they've been a lot of fun, I've enjoyed watching them find love and find their lives taking directions they hadn't expected. I've also enjoyed their spats, their make ups, their HA-LARIOUS misadventures and Shelley's dirty mind! I need more from this talented author!
May 19, 2014
The third and final installment of the Click series. Find out what happens to Renee and Ethan, the couple that stated it all and their band of friends. If you have not picked up the first book, you need to prior to reading this one.
Written in email form, Renee goes through some big changes that you don't see coming. There were two big moments that left me surprised. I thought this was an excellent addition to the series. It is hard to describe what happens because as a reader you want to take that journey yourself. I will say Shelley is still one of my favorites, talk about a terrific sidekick character. Very fun read.
Written in email form, Renee goes through some big changes that you don't see coming. There were two big moments that left me surprised. I thought this was an excellent addition to the series. It is hard to describe what happens because as a reader you want to take that journey yourself. I will say Shelley is still one of my favorites, talk about a terrific sidekick character. Very fun read.
May 13, 2023
I liked this book better than the previous book in this series. More seemed to happen in it. And the ending was wrapped up in a nice neat bow!
May 22, 2014
ARC RECEIVED FOR AN HONEST REVIEW
You will need to have read Click and Double Click to get the whole dynamic between the friends in Right Click.
Right Click continues on from the end of Double Click. Still centred around Renee and Ethan's relationship, which is moving along in leaps and bounds, we also get a whole lot more of their friends.
If you haven't read the others in this series, it will take you a while to get used to the style of writing. It is written all as emails between the friends, and I have to admit it took me a good part of the first book in the series to get the "voice" of each character straight in my head, so that I didn't HAVE to read the whole of the subject headers to see who was writing.
And as much as it took me a while to get my head around the style of writing, I loved that it was a completely different style. Yes, we have email conversations in other books, but not entire books written that way. It was a breath of fresh air to me.
There were some absolutely hilarious conversations between the friends - A Billy Joel song-off, who can come up with the best puns. I may have LOL'd more than once reading.
But for all the fun there was the sad. Friendships and relationships are tested, and there was more than one occasion I wanted to clip them all around the ears and yell at them - for goodness sake, pick up the damn phone and ring your friends for a change!!
I loved the growth of the characters through the series. They went from a bunch of quite neurotic twenty somethings to a group of thirty-somethings who have finally got their lives sorted.
And I have to say, we all have a friend like Ashley. She is not really likeable with her whining, her back-handed compliments, her judgmental behaviour. But we all have a friend like her or know someone who could very well be her.
But the one thing that I didn't like - the epilogue. It has jumped a fair way into the future, and it looks like there is quite a bit that has happened in that time that I would love to have read about! But that's it!
I have thoroughly enjoyed the Click series, and am sorry it has come to an end. These are the first books I have read by Ms Becker, but will not be the last
You will need to have read Click and Double Click to get the whole dynamic between the friends in Right Click.
Right Click continues on from the end of Double Click. Still centred around Renee and Ethan's relationship, which is moving along in leaps and bounds, we also get a whole lot more of their friends.
If you haven't read the others in this series, it will take you a while to get used to the style of writing. It is written all as emails between the friends, and I have to admit it took me a good part of the first book in the series to get the "voice" of each character straight in my head, so that I didn't HAVE to read the whole of the subject headers to see who was writing.
And as much as it took me a while to get my head around the style of writing, I loved that it was a completely different style. Yes, we have email conversations in other books, but not entire books written that way. It was a breath of fresh air to me.
There were some absolutely hilarious conversations between the friends - A Billy Joel song-off, who can come up with the best puns. I may have LOL'd more than once reading.
But for all the fun there was the sad. Friendships and relationships are tested, and there was more than one occasion I wanted to clip them all around the ears and yell at them - for goodness sake, pick up the damn phone and ring your friends for a change!!
I loved the growth of the characters through the series. They went from a bunch of quite neurotic twenty somethings to a group of thirty-somethings who have finally got their lives sorted.
And I have to say, we all have a friend like Ashley. She is not really likeable with her whining, her back-handed compliments, her judgmental behaviour. But we all have a friend like her or know someone who could very well be her.
But the one thing that I didn't like - the epilogue. It has jumped a fair way into the future, and it looks like there is quite a bit that has happened in that time that I would love to have read about! But that's it!
I have thoroughly enjoyed the Click series, and am sorry it has come to an end. These are the first books I have read by Ms Becker, but will not be the last
August 12, 2016
*Copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review*
So, ladies and gents, the last installment in the Click series by L. Becker is finally here. I must say I'm so sad, because I really REALLY got so connected to her characters and their LOL e-mails.
To those of you who are not familiar with Lisa's series, let me tell you, you're missing out on so much! Just like watching a re-run from Friends, this is truly a series you're gonna love THAT much! So if you decide to give this series a chance (and I'm strongly recommending that), then make sure you read the books in order because there are many things in book 3 that are considered spoilers. Just thought I'd get it all out before you start reading my review.
I was more than thrilled to see these guys again, Renee, Shel, Ashley, Mark and thank god cassidy (see what I did there;)) is out of the picture. Their lives have changed, though they sure didn't. Renee is still madly in love and ready to marry, Shel is nutty and sassy as always and Ashley has just welcomed the birth of her baby girl. As you see, they all have so much going on in their life, however what hasn't been changed is their friendship, growing stronger each day despite years and distance. I honestly think friendships like this are really hard to find, and couldn't help but be jealous of their strong bonding, of the fact they support each other on everything and are always there for each other. Life is really miserable without supporters or people who'd make this journey more fun, because life IS supposed to be fun, right?
Although I haven't had the chance to read that many novels written in the form of e-mail correspondence, I must say I think Lisa did an amazing job. Her writing is easy to follow and once you meet the characters it's going to be easy to distinguish their e-mails. So Shel is the naughty one always trying to make sex jokes and boy, she's hilarious. Ashley is the motherly type, one who always worries and is a bit of a prude. Mark is a sweet, honest guy, and I wish there were more of his e-mails in this part. While Renee is the strong connection between them all, updating friends on everything, keeping the ball down in case some of them get into a silly row, especially Shel and Ashley.
Though it's a LOL read full of fresh humor, there were some parts that really were sad and emotional, but I would really hate pointing them out because I don't want to spoil it for you.
Overall, this was (as expected) very enjoyable and funny book. I know many people will love it and relate to the characters, so as I said, I'm really sad there won't be more stories about them. But I do hope Lisa will decide, at some point, to continue this series. I mean, Sophie Kinsella announced recently a 7th part of her Shopaholic series, so I don't see a reason why Lisa shouldn't change her mind. I genuinely care for these characters and one day, I wish Lisa decides to get them back, maybe once they get older. Now that would truly be funny, Shel at 50 or 60!!! Can't help but giggle at the thought!
Ok, wrapping up, though I could talk for hours when it comes to this series. I seriously think you should check it out.
So, ladies and gents, the last installment in the Click series by L. Becker is finally here. I must say I'm so sad, because I really REALLY got so connected to her characters and their LOL e-mails.
To those of you who are not familiar with Lisa's series, let me tell you, you're missing out on so much! Just like watching a re-run from Friends, this is truly a series you're gonna love THAT much! So if you decide to give this series a chance (and I'm strongly recommending that), then make sure you read the books in order because there are many things in book 3 that are considered spoilers. Just thought I'd get it all out before you start reading my review.
I was more than thrilled to see these guys again, Renee, Shel, Ashley, Mark and thank god cassidy (see what I did there;)) is out of the picture. Their lives have changed, though they sure didn't. Renee is still madly in love and ready to marry, Shel is nutty and sassy as always and Ashley has just welcomed the birth of her baby girl. As you see, they all have so much going on in their life, however what hasn't been changed is their friendship, growing stronger each day despite years and distance. I honestly think friendships like this are really hard to find, and couldn't help but be jealous of their strong bonding, of the fact they support each other on everything and are always there for each other. Life is really miserable without supporters or people who'd make this journey more fun, because life IS supposed to be fun, right?
Although I haven't had the chance to read that many novels written in the form of e-mail correspondence, I must say I think Lisa did an amazing job. Her writing is easy to follow and once you meet the characters it's going to be easy to distinguish their e-mails. So Shel is the naughty one always trying to make sex jokes and boy, she's hilarious. Ashley is the motherly type, one who always worries and is a bit of a prude. Mark is a sweet, honest guy, and I wish there were more of his e-mails in this part. While Renee is the strong connection between them all, updating friends on everything, keeping the ball down in case some of them get into a silly row, especially Shel and Ashley.
Though it's a LOL read full of fresh humor, there were some parts that really were sad and emotional, but I would really hate pointing them out because I don't want to spoil it for you.
Overall, this was (as expected) very enjoyable and funny book. I know many people will love it and relate to the characters, so as I said, I'm really sad there won't be more stories about them. But I do hope Lisa will decide, at some point, to continue this series. I mean, Sophie Kinsella announced recently a 7th part of her Shopaholic series, so I don't see a reason why Lisa shouldn't change her mind. I genuinely care for these characters and one day, I wish Lisa decides to get them back, maybe once they get older. Now that would truly be funny, Shel at 50 or 60!!! Can't help but giggle at the thought!
Ok, wrapping up, though I could talk for hours when it comes to this series. I seriously think you should check it out.
May 20, 2014
I absolutely love this series! I read very little "chick lit" most of the time, but this has become one of my favorite series! Right Click is the third and last book in the series and I am sad to see it end! As much as I love the characters, I think that a big part of what draws me in is the unique format. The entire book is written as a series of emails between a group of friends. I am continually impressed by how well-developed the characters and the plot are in this format. It's fascinating!
The story revolves mainly around five friends. Renee is the central focus of the book, a smart, professional woman months away from her wedding. Ethan, her boyfriend, is a great Book Boyfriend, attentive and loving and hilarious in his own way. Shelley is as sassy as ever, although her story takes an unexpected turn. Ashley is a new mother and struggling. I love that she had a bit more of her own story in this book, one that is pretty reflective of real-life issues. Mark is Renee's best friend and super sweet, although he is a tad bit neurotic! Cassie comes back, too, and we meet a new girl, Marnie.
There is so much humor in this book, especially when it comes to Renee's love of punny humor. The emails whip back and forth sometimes with the friends exchanging puns and I spent that time giggling out loud! The cast of friends is fabulous, too. They are very different in personality from one another and that makes it fun to watch them interact.
The only thing I wasn't thrilled with was the epilogue. There was a big skip in time and presented a surprising twist. I would have liked to read the story of how things came to be as they were!
Things to love...
--The email format. How a story can be so complete when told entirely in the form of often one-liner emails is beyond me!
--Ashley. Despite the fact that she annoys me (she's supposed to!), I can read her words and immediately relate her to people I know. The backwards compliments, the judgments, the self-righteous moments... none of these things make her likable, but they make her relatable.
Some Quotastic Goodness
--If I hadn't gotten that pedicure because of my unladylike, hoof-like digits, I never would have seen that photo and never would have had to break Mark's heart (Loc. 672).
--You mean farted, let out the anal exhale, dropped a booty bomb, broke wind, cut the cheese, exhumed the dinner corpse, gave a heinie hiccup, trouser coughed, and I've run out of ways to paraphrase (Loc. 4638).
My Recommendation: This is a fun read and would make a perfect beach or poolside read! I gave this 4.5 mugs.
This review originally appeared on my blog, http://thecaffeinateddivareads.multif....
The story revolves mainly around five friends. Renee is the central focus of the book, a smart, professional woman months away from her wedding. Ethan, her boyfriend, is a great Book Boyfriend, attentive and loving and hilarious in his own way. Shelley is as sassy as ever, although her story takes an unexpected turn. Ashley is a new mother and struggling. I love that she had a bit more of her own story in this book, one that is pretty reflective of real-life issues. Mark is Renee's best friend and super sweet, although he is a tad bit neurotic! Cassie comes back, too, and we meet a new girl, Marnie.
There is so much humor in this book, especially when it comes to Renee's love of punny humor. The emails whip back and forth sometimes with the friends exchanging puns and I spent that time giggling out loud! The cast of friends is fabulous, too. They are very different in personality from one another and that makes it fun to watch them interact.
The only thing I wasn't thrilled with was the epilogue. There was a big skip in time and presented a surprising twist. I would have liked to read the story of how things came to be as they were!
Things to love...
--The email format. How a story can be so complete when told entirely in the form of often one-liner emails is beyond me!
--Ashley. Despite the fact that she annoys me (she's supposed to!), I can read her words and immediately relate her to people I know. The backwards compliments, the judgments, the self-righteous moments... none of these things make her likable, but they make her relatable.
Some Quotastic Goodness
--If I hadn't gotten that pedicure because of my unladylike, hoof-like digits, I never would have seen that photo and never would have had to break Mark's heart (Loc. 672).
--You mean farted, let out the anal exhale, dropped a booty bomb, broke wind, cut the cheese, exhumed the dinner corpse, gave a heinie hiccup, trouser coughed, and I've run out of ways to paraphrase (Loc. 4638).
My Recommendation: This is a fun read and would make a perfect beach or poolside read! I gave this 4.5 mugs.
This review originally appeared on my blog, http://thecaffeinateddivareads.multif....
May 23, 2014
How can a book that features email and nothing else, tell a story and actually tell it well? Well this book is the answer to that. And actually the whole three book series answers that question. I have read and enjoyed all of them. This book covers the time period leading up to Renee’s wedding.
What did I like about this book:
The characters. How can you tell that much about the characters through reading emails? That’s the beauty of Ms. Becker’s writing, the characters personalities shine through loud and clear. My favorite characters of course are Renee and Shelley. Renee, the main character, is the friend everyone loves and the peripheral characters are all her friends or in one case, her fiance.
The humor between the characters was off the charts at times. If you like puns, this book is for you. Things get silly at times and the reader is pulled right along for the ride. There was at least two pun-offs(as the character calls them)this time around and they are one of the funnest part of reading these books.
The Story. And there really is one. All the events surrounding Renee and her fiance’s wedding are told about, as is some big surprise events along the way. Shelley is still moved far away but she still has a big part to play in this book, as she did in all the other books. I can’t help that I totally picture a young Samantha from Sex in the City when I picture Shelley and I do know that I have mentioned that in a previous review! And yes that’s where any sexual high jinx come from in these books-although not as much as in the first book, Click.
What don’t I like about this book:
I really thought about this. There’s nothing wrong with these books, at all. They tell a good story, they have good characters and things do happen, as happens in real life. I do know that the way the book is written might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I would suggest giving them a try, because you never know. I found them to be engaging and really easy to read.
Who would I recommend this book to:
Chic-lit and romance readers and of course all the people that have read the first two books, Click and Double Click.
I liked this series and I am glad I had a chance to read all of them. I found them to all be a very fast and enjoyable read. I was given this book by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.(PureTextuality.com)
What did I like about this book:
The characters. How can you tell that much about the characters through reading emails? That’s the beauty of Ms. Becker’s writing, the characters personalities shine through loud and clear. My favorite characters of course are Renee and Shelley. Renee, the main character, is the friend everyone loves and the peripheral characters are all her friends or in one case, her fiance.
The humor between the characters was off the charts at times. If you like puns, this book is for you. Things get silly at times and the reader is pulled right along for the ride. There was at least two pun-offs(as the character calls them)this time around and they are one of the funnest part of reading these books.
The Story. And there really is one. All the events surrounding Renee and her fiance’s wedding are told about, as is some big surprise events along the way. Shelley is still moved far away but she still has a big part to play in this book, as she did in all the other books. I can’t help that I totally picture a young Samantha from Sex in the City when I picture Shelley and I do know that I have mentioned that in a previous review! And yes that’s where any sexual high jinx come from in these books-although not as much as in the first book, Click.
What don’t I like about this book:
I really thought about this. There’s nothing wrong with these books, at all. They tell a good story, they have good characters and things do happen, as happens in real life. I do know that the way the book is written might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I would suggest giving them a try, because you never know. I found them to be engaging and really easy to read.
Who would I recommend this book to:
Chic-lit and romance readers and of course all the people that have read the first two books, Click and Double Click.
I liked this series and I am glad I had a chance to read all of them. I found them to all be a very fast and enjoyable read. I was given this book by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.(PureTextuality.com)
May 22, 2014
3.5
Originally posted on my book blog, On Books!
Right Click takes us back to the CC'd and BCC'd adventures of Renee, Ethan, Shelley, Mark and the rest! With moving away, relationship-hiccups, break-ups, baby-troubles, Vegas trips, celebrity-run-ins, funerals and a wedding-in-planning, we're in for quite a ride; peppered with Billy-Joel-offs, pun-offs and plenty of surprises along the way.
In the final part of one of my favourite email-trilogies ever, Becker maintains the zippy-and-cheery pace set in Click and Double Click. Email plays an even bigger role in the characters staying connected to each other; especially in context of specific situations where no other medium works as well.
The likability of the main players, however stuck-up and relatively annoying some of them may appear to be, instantly won me over. They have grown over the span of three books-- but at the same time, their voices are easily recognisable. Some of them make less-than-ideal comebacks and others, you continue to love to hate. While the story is centered around Renee, who has her share of ups and downs, Shelley continued to make me involuntarily "LOL" and Ashley's struggles were realistic and made my respect for her grow. Mark, who I've always found adorable, also gets his happily ever after!
I'm not going to deny that, like all chic lit novels, Right Click, too, did have that point when it got a bit too fluffy and even the ha-larity felt like an overkill. Thankfully, that's exactly when Becker chose to infuse grit and a surprising dose of tough love! Reading the last few email (!) exchanges between what has, over time, evolved into Renee's pretty tight-knit group, even left me a little teary-eyed!
Click started out as a breezy and hilarious novel chronicling the online-dating (mis)adventures of Renee and Mark. Over time, over new and renewed friendships, heartbreak, funerals, PR-events, therapeutic pun-tertainment and hilariously tacky cat videos, it's clear that through chemistry, witty and light-hearted banter, forwards and mis-forwards, this series has morphed into so much more. And Right Click, over several plot arcs and important character milestones, provided a heartwarming and balanced finale to what has been a fabulous e-journey!
Originally posted on my book blog, On Books!
Right Click takes us back to the CC'd and BCC'd adventures of Renee, Ethan, Shelley, Mark and the rest! With moving away, relationship-hiccups, break-ups, baby-troubles, Vegas trips, celebrity-run-ins, funerals and a wedding-in-planning, we're in for quite a ride; peppered with Billy-Joel-offs, pun-offs and plenty of surprises along the way.
In the final part of one of my favourite email-trilogies ever, Becker maintains the zippy-and-cheery pace set in Click and Double Click. Email plays an even bigger role in the characters staying connected to each other; especially in context of specific situations where no other medium works as well.
The likability of the main players, however stuck-up and relatively annoying some of them may appear to be, instantly won me over. They have grown over the span of three books-- but at the same time, their voices are easily recognisable. Some of them make less-than-ideal comebacks and others, you continue to love to hate. While the story is centered around Renee, who has her share of ups and downs, Shelley continued to make me involuntarily "LOL" and Ashley's struggles were realistic and made my respect for her grow. Mark, who I've always found adorable, also gets his happily ever after!
I'm not going to deny that, like all chic lit novels, Right Click, too, did have that point when it got a bit too fluffy and even the ha-larity felt like an overkill. Thankfully, that's exactly when Becker chose to infuse grit and a surprising dose of tough love! Reading the last few email (!) exchanges between what has, over time, evolved into Renee's pretty tight-knit group, even left me a little teary-eyed!
Click started out as a breezy and hilarious novel chronicling the online-dating (mis)adventures of Renee and Mark. Over time, over new and renewed friendships, heartbreak, funerals, PR-events, therapeutic pun-tertainment and hilariously tacky cat videos, it's clear that through chemistry, witty and light-hearted banter, forwards and mis-forwards, this series has morphed into so much more. And Right Click, over several plot arcs and important character milestones, provided a heartwarming and balanced finale to what has been a fabulous e-journey!
May 21, 2014
To say I loved this book would be, by far, an understatement. I have loved every book in this series and this one did not disappoint me at all. I just love the unique way this book is written. It makes it so easy to read and so easy to feel like I am part of the book instead of just the reader. As I read the series of email exchanges I felt like I was one of the friends reading the goings on and I almost felt bad that I was unable to email in my own opinions and comments. This book continued to impress me with the fantastic characters that I had come to know and love from the first books and with the new characters I met in this book. They are so personable, for being fictional characters, it makes it super easy to connect with them. I also find that they all remind me, in one way or another, of me and my own close group of friends. I have to admit, it had been some time since I read the first two books, so I was worried I would be a bit lost...this was not the case at all. Perhaps it is because the first two books left such an impression on me and were some of my favorites I have ever read. One chapter into this book and all the details came rushing back to my memory. My emotions were all over the board when reading this book, but in a good way. I literally laughed, cried, yelled at it, and laughed until I cried. Throughout this entire book I just couldn't help but think how everything that was happening was something that could very easily happen in real life too...from the best friend moving away and then one feeling like they would be replaced, to the happy times had by a group of friends for every occasion. I just loved this book and it was such a great continuation from the last books. I love this author so much and just love the unique writing style. If you have not read this book you must and if you missed the first two books you must pick those up too and read them!
5/5 Stars by far!!!
5/5 Stars by far!!!
July 15, 2014
Review originally posted on 7/15/14 on For What It's Worth http://www.fwiwreviews.net/2014/07/re...
Although I’m not a fan of stories told in epistolary format, I have enjoyed this series, told exclusively in emails between a group of friends. It works because Becker manages to convey love, frustration and humor in a way that feels like you’re on the receiving end of that email. Instead of feeling distanced with the format – I feel like "OMG – she did whaaaat?” and I want to write back and add my two cents. lol
Right Click is the 3rd and final book in the Click series and we’ve followed the group as they have expanded with marriages, lovers and babies. In Click” An Online Love Story, we met the gang – Renee and her pals “anal-compulsive Mark, the overly-judgmental Ashley and the over-sexed Shelley.” (Credit: Goodreads) as they navigated online dating.
This final installment felt like the most honest one yet. As the friends have settled into relationships new complications emerge. Renee feels left out as Shelley moves out of state and seems to be moving on without her and Mark ‘s relationship drama puts her in unenviable situation that jeopardizes their friendship while Ashley is being overwhelmed with her new baby.
Friendships, as in any long term relationship, take work and nurturing. Sometimes you are in a different place with your life from your BFF and it’s difficult to maintain that connection but that’s what made this book so great. Harsh words were said – but they were needed - and sometimes we just need a swift kick in the pants. Something only a true friend can do for you.
This can’t be read as a stand alone (IMO) but the whole series is an extremely fast read due to the email format.
This was a very satisfying conclusion to a very unique series about friendships and finding love in the age of the internet.
Although I’m not a fan of stories told in epistolary format, I have enjoyed this series, told exclusively in emails between a group of friends. It works because Becker manages to convey love, frustration and humor in a way that feels like you’re on the receiving end of that email. Instead of feeling distanced with the format – I feel like "OMG – she did whaaaat?” and I want to write back and add my two cents. lol
Right Click is the 3rd and final book in the Click series and we’ve followed the group as they have expanded with marriages, lovers and babies. In Click” An Online Love Story, we met the gang – Renee and her pals “anal-compulsive Mark, the overly-judgmental Ashley and the over-sexed Shelley.” (Credit: Goodreads) as they navigated online dating.
This final installment felt like the most honest one yet. As the friends have settled into relationships new complications emerge. Renee feels left out as Shelley moves out of state and seems to be moving on without her and Mark ‘s relationship drama puts her in unenviable situation that jeopardizes their friendship while Ashley is being overwhelmed with her new baby.
Friendships, as in any long term relationship, take work and nurturing. Sometimes you are in a different place with your life from your BFF and it’s difficult to maintain that connection but that’s what made this book so great. Harsh words were said – but they were needed - and sometimes we just need a swift kick in the pants. Something only a true friend can do for you.
This can’t be read as a stand alone (IMO) but the whole series is an extremely fast read due to the email format.
This was a very satisfying conclusion to a very unique series about friendships and finding love in the age of the internet.
January 22, 2015
Right Click is the third installment in a trilogy that follows a group of friends trying to make it in the dating world. Renee Greene is the main protagonist, and in the first book she gives online dating a try, which initially sparks all sorts of fun, horrifying, and relatable dating tales. The sequels continue that progression, following not only Renee’s love life but her friends as well. One reason I am a fan of this series is the format in which it’s written. Much like in Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot, which is one of my favorite books in the chick lit genre, the Click series tells the story through the emails exchanged between the characters in the book. The only gripe I had regarding this format, which is strictly kept to emails, is I think it would have been more immediately relevant if she’d also utilized text message. But since the majority of the time the friends talk they’re at work and email is the primary form of communication for those of the desk job, it’s not a big gripe.
Through key strokes and forwards, this book follows up on the friends’ lives as they stumble through their early thirties in love, testing friendships and relationships, dealing with broken hearts and job changes. Just like the previous books in this series, Right Click is a fun, fast-paced read. It’s light, amusing, and overall enjoyable. Author Lisa Becker has a knack for creating lively characters, who always remind me of my friends, and believable relationship dynamics.
Through key strokes and forwards, this book follows up on the friends’ lives as they stumble through their early thirties in love, testing friendships and relationships, dealing with broken hearts and job changes. Just like the previous books in this series, Right Click is a fun, fast-paced read. It’s light, amusing, and overall enjoyable. Author Lisa Becker has a knack for creating lively characters, who always remind me of my friends, and believable relationship dynamics.
July 7, 2015
Right Click (Click Series Book 3) by Lisa Becker
The third installment of the Click series happens six months after book two. Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Ethan and Mark are back. They experience love, marriage, parenthood, infidelity and true friendship. Loyalties are tested, life is not always easy.
Told in emails to each other, we watch them go through life events. Some are good, some are bad, some are sad, and some are learning experiences. But one thing is certain with good friends they can get through anything. There are many laugh out loud moments, ups and downs, but in the end true friendship and love will prevail.
I strongly recommend Right click to those who love a great story , with humor, love, laughter and true friendship. Good as a stand-alone but I highly recommend book one Click: An Online Love Story and book two Double Click
The third installment of the Click series happens six months after book two. Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Ethan and Mark are back. They experience love, marriage, parenthood, infidelity and true friendship. Loyalties are tested, life is not always easy.
Told in emails to each other, we watch them go through life events. Some are good, some are bad, some are sad, and some are learning experiences. But one thing is certain with good friends they can get through anything. There are many laugh out loud moments, ups and downs, but in the end true friendship and love will prevail.
I strongly recommend Right click to those who love a great story , with humor, love, laughter and true friendship. Good as a stand-alone but I highly recommend book one Click: An Online Love Story and book two Double Click
May 19, 2014
Renee and Ethan are engaged and soon to be married. Shelley has moved to Seattle to be with Nick. Ashley has just had a baby and is adjusting to being a stay-at-home mom. Mark is engaged to Cassidy.
What's interesting about this (and the previous ones) is that the entire book is written in email format. So you follow the gist of what is going on between these friends via their emails back and forth to each other. That may sound complicated but it's not hard to follow.
This is the third book I've read by this author and I enjoyed it. I liked the writing style ... most of the time, it was funny and sarcastic. As a head's up, the language at times is for a more mature reader, especially with Shelley's emails.
This is the third in a series ... I've read them all. Even though this is the third in the series, it works as a stand alone.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2014/05...
What's interesting about this (and the previous ones) is that the entire book is written in email format. So you follow the gist of what is going on between these friends via their emails back and forth to each other. That may sound complicated but it's not hard to follow.
This is the third book I've read by this author and I enjoyed it. I liked the writing style ... most of the time, it was funny and sarcastic. As a head's up, the language at times is for a more mature reader, especially with Shelley's emails.
This is the third in a series ... I've read them all. Even though this is the third in the series, it works as a stand alone.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2014/05...
January 26, 2015
This is the third and final instalment in the Click trilogy. Renee and Ethan are heading towards their wedding; Shelley and Nick undergo a life-changing event. Baby Siobhan provides a challenge for first-time parents Ashley and Greg, while Mark and Cassidy's relationship is swimming along nicely or is it? Right Click deals with a lot of issues - infidelity, parenthood, marriage and of course friendship.This group of friends are people who you would want on your side. There were a few shocks along the way that I didn't see coming and I felt sad and happy along with the characters. I loved the e-mail format in which the series has been written in and I look forward to more stories from this author.
January 7, 2015
Reviewer: Bex
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Disclosure: This ebook was provided by the author in exchange for an HONEST and not necessarily positive review.
Continued to be written in the same, pretty awesome email style as the first two books in this trilogy, Right Click pushes Renee and Ethan, and their friends, along beautifully.
There were a few interesting surprises along the way, which I didn't see coming immediately. This is a testament to the author's ability to successfully weave a tale. As such, this final instalment was a great read, one that I enjoyed more than book two. The characters developed in ways I was really pleased to see and it ended just as I hoped.
A great read.
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Disclosure: This ebook was provided by the author in exchange for an HONEST and not necessarily positive review.
Continued to be written in the same, pretty awesome email style as the first two books in this trilogy, Right Click pushes Renee and Ethan, and their friends, along beautifully.
There were a few interesting surprises along the way, which I didn't see coming immediately. This is a testament to the author's ability to successfully weave a tale. As such, this final instalment was a great read, one that I enjoyed more than book two. The characters developed in ways I was really pleased to see and it ended just as I hoped.
A great read.
May 30, 2014
This book was given to me for an honest review. This is the third book in the series and NOT a standalone. This was a pretty good series. When I began the series I kind had a hard time with the format because the books are written in email format but it was a very enjoyable book. Once I got used to the format in the first book it was easy to read. Its is wonderful to see the relationships evolve and move throughout all three books. A very well done series
July 24, 2016
Note: This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Slight spoilers to assist in further detail of thoughts.
I would like to start off by saying that this book does not serve as a standalone. One must read the first two books to be able to follow the characters in this one.
Normally, I would do a whole spiel of pros and cons but I’m not in that head space. Instead, I will give my overall viewpoint, in the hopes that it will make sense.
The things in Right Click that stood out the most was (1) the immaturity in behavior and (2) the strange tackling of a number of issues that surfaced.
One of my favorite characters in the series was Mark. Despite all the cattiness of the others, he appeared to be above the fray and possessed a sense of maturity. That image got smashed to bits in Right Click.
During the crux of his heartache, instead of dealing with Cassidy’s persistence in a mature way, he suggested the idea to stick Shelley on Cassidy—knowing the two women don’t like each other. Next thing you know, Renee is getting blind copied on tumultuous interactions between Cassidy and him. Through his Cassidy experience, he mimics Ashley’s back and forth with her dysfunctional relationship in Click. For me, Mark was one of the saving graces and to see him cave in to the peer pressure was a letdown to me.
Renee’s depiction has been the most baffling of all. On one end, the author paints Renee out as this person who is insecure about her looks, particularly in how she feels about her weight. This is why Shelley has to remind her that she is “Supermodel Renee”. Yet, her mannerisms do not match a person of that ilk. Her fits of low self-esteem are in correlation to unpleasant events. If it was related to Renee’s body image, then the feelings would be there regardless. However, because there has been no narrative whatsoever in the series—not much in the way of background detail, other than people in Renee’s past popping up to make amends or revelation—there is nothing to substantiate that Renee’s is worthy of sympathy. On the contrary, she perpetuates more mean girl tendencies than most, Ashley included—the female she and Shelley are friends with, despite criticizing said person for being judgmental.
Shelley has shown the most mobility upward in terms of character development, and even that isn’t much. In Right Click, she is less crass in terms of oversharing her sexual adventures through adolescent nicknames and excessive use of puns. If anything, being in a relationship as well as a new location, has molded her. Yet, she does have fits of the old, especially in the email showdown between she and Cassidy.
What are we, and where are we? In middle school? None of the behaviors resonated from individuals who are in their thirties. Yes, the email language is there but I can’t help but wonder why certain things are conveyed in email and not through phone conversation or face-to-face meetings. Whatever face-to-face meetings happened were told through e-mail. One is never shown through narrative what occurs and it is an experience that the reader misses out on. As for me, if my best friend just lost his loved one, I would be more prone to call than the e-mail banter back and forth, if there is a true friendship intimacy there. I just found the back and forth between Mark and Renee when the pain was fresh a bit strange, not even fitting a real life experience. Also, the email bit during the passing away of a loved one seemed unusual—that’s the time when phone calls and the character interaction should really be in play, for it gives the reader an opportunity to emotionally connect.
In Right Click, there were some serious issues brought up that were not really addressed. I’m not sure whether it was because the research wasn’t done with some of these topics, or if it was due to the attempt of keeping the overall trilogy light.
One was the subject of depression. Ashley demonstrated signs of the postpartum variety but it was brushed over, just peeking out here and there through mentions of medication and the email kerfuffle (I can’t really call it confrontation) between her and Renee. Renee also experienced depression where one of her coping mechanisms was to eat, also leading to fluctuations in her weight. Yet, I couldn’t help but ponder: if weight is such a struggle for Renee, why would her friends adorn her with frosting and chocolate? Isn’t that enabling? If anything, they should have advised her on ways to get healthier, as well as have a serious talk with her from the gate on counseling for the depression. Rather than do so, the author takes this as an opportunity to bring back tirades of puns, advocating that as the key to cure all which ails. It’s just a lack of sophistication if you ask me.
I could go on and on about the other fallacies, like how the characters seems to fight and then make up instantly. This happened so often one almost forgot what they were beefing about in the first place. Also, how new characters get put in the email mix with minimal, sometimes absolutely no description, of why or what they have to do with the story. Even how the possibility of one character in the 1st book gets dangled all through the trilogy and it is all for naught, wondering why he was even included. Let us not forget about lack of narrative, physical descriptions of characters, no dialogue, no setting … basically the items which make a book a book.
But … I won’t. I will just pause here and deliver my verdict.
Verdict: 1.75, rounded up to a 2
If you are a person who loves reading page after page of e-mails, with puns, suggestive language, and drama throughout, I suppose this entire trilogy is your ticket. As for me, if I have that much to email to a friend, I’d rather pick up the phone and have a conversation. This trilogy just wasn't for me but if anyone else wants to give it a whirl, don't say you weren't warned.
I would like to start off by saying that this book does not serve as a standalone. One must read the first two books to be able to follow the characters in this one.
Normally, I would do a whole spiel of pros and cons but I’m not in that head space. Instead, I will give my overall viewpoint, in the hopes that it will make sense.
The things in Right Click that stood out the most was (1) the immaturity in behavior and (2) the strange tackling of a number of issues that surfaced.
One of my favorite characters in the series was Mark. Despite all the cattiness of the others, he appeared to be above the fray and possessed a sense of maturity. That image got smashed to bits in Right Click.
During the crux of his heartache, instead of dealing with Cassidy’s persistence in a mature way, he suggested the idea to stick Shelley on Cassidy—knowing the two women don’t like each other. Next thing you know, Renee is getting blind copied on tumultuous interactions between Cassidy and him. Through his Cassidy experience, he mimics Ashley’s back and forth with her dysfunctional relationship in Click. For me, Mark was one of the saving graces and to see him cave in to the peer pressure was a letdown to me.
Renee’s depiction has been the most baffling of all. On one end, the author paints Renee out as this person who is insecure about her looks, particularly in how she feels about her weight. This is why Shelley has to remind her that she is “Supermodel Renee”. Yet, her mannerisms do not match a person of that ilk. Her fits of low self-esteem are in correlation to unpleasant events. If it was related to Renee’s body image, then the feelings would be there regardless. However, because there has been no narrative whatsoever in the series—not much in the way of background detail, other than people in Renee’s past popping up to make amends or revelation—there is nothing to substantiate that Renee’s is worthy of sympathy. On the contrary, she perpetuates more mean girl tendencies than most, Ashley included—the female she and Shelley are friends with, despite criticizing said person for being judgmental.
Shelley has shown the most mobility upward in terms of character development, and even that isn’t much. In Right Click, she is less crass in terms of oversharing her sexual adventures through adolescent nicknames and excessive use of puns. If anything, being in a relationship as well as a new location, has molded her. Yet, she does have fits of the old, especially in the email showdown between she and Cassidy.
What are we, and where are we? In middle school? None of the behaviors resonated from individuals who are in their thirties. Yes, the email language is there but I can’t help but wonder why certain things are conveyed in email and not through phone conversation or face-to-face meetings. Whatever face-to-face meetings happened were told through e-mail. One is never shown through narrative what occurs and it is an experience that the reader misses out on. As for me, if my best friend just lost his loved one, I would be more prone to call than the e-mail banter back and forth, if there is a true friendship intimacy there. I just found the back and forth between Mark and Renee when the pain was fresh a bit strange, not even fitting a real life experience. Also, the email bit during the passing away of a loved one seemed unusual—that’s the time when phone calls and the character interaction should really be in play, for it gives the reader an opportunity to emotionally connect.
In Right Click, there were some serious issues brought up that were not really addressed. I’m not sure whether it was because the research wasn’t done with some of these topics, or if it was due to the attempt of keeping the overall trilogy light.
One was the subject of depression. Ashley demonstrated signs of the postpartum variety but it was brushed over, just peeking out here and there through mentions of medication and the email kerfuffle (I can’t really call it confrontation) between her and Renee. Renee also experienced depression where one of her coping mechanisms was to eat, also leading to fluctuations in her weight. Yet, I couldn’t help but ponder: if weight is such a struggle for Renee, why would her friends adorn her with frosting and chocolate? Isn’t that enabling? If anything, they should have advised her on ways to get healthier, as well as have a serious talk with her from the gate on counseling for the depression. Rather than do so, the author takes this as an opportunity to bring back tirades of puns, advocating that as the key to cure all which ails. It’s just a lack of sophistication if you ask me.
I could go on and on about the other fallacies, like how the characters seems to fight and then make up instantly. This happened so often one almost forgot what they were beefing about in the first place. Also, how new characters get put in the email mix with minimal, sometimes absolutely no description, of why or what they have to do with the story. Even how the possibility of one character in the 1st book gets dangled all through the trilogy and it is all for naught, wondering why he was even included. Let us not forget about lack of narrative, physical descriptions of characters, no dialogue, no setting … basically the items which make a book a book.
But … I won’t. I will just pause here and deliver my verdict.
Verdict: 1.75, rounded up to a 2
If you are a person who loves reading page after page of e-mails, with puns, suggestive language, and drama throughout, I suppose this entire trilogy is your ticket. As for me, if I have that much to email to a friend, I’d rather pick up the phone and have a conversation. This trilogy just wasn't for me but if anyone else wants to give it a whirl, don't say you weren't warned.
August 4, 2014
Renee, Shelley, Mark, Ashley and Ethan are back in Right Click, the third and final installment in Lisa Becker's "Click" Series. Six months have passed since we caught up with them last, and many things have changed. The group of close friends is navigating the choppy waters of adulthood and they are dealing with parenthood, long distance friendships, infidelity and marriage. Written in the style of e-mails between the friends, Right Click is hilarious and sad, sometimes at the same time!
I picked this up to read on one particularly lazy Sunday and by the end of the day I had devoured the whole thing! I love that Right Click is written in e-mail format. It's perfect for the secret voyeur in us all. I felt like I was spying on this group of friends that I have come to "know" from reading the "Click" series. I appreciate that as the series has matured, so have the friends that the series is about. The first "Click" book is about the friends in their 20's, but now they are in their 30's and they are dealing with so many different issues! Author Lisa Becker doesn't shy away from a few of the more difficult issues and I especially appreciated how she dealt with the dynamics of the long-distance friendship between best friends Renee and Shelley. The way that these issues were addressed felt realistic and I enjoyed the novel even more as a result.
I would definitely recommend reading the first two books in the "Click" series before reading Right Click. It adds so much to the series if you have gotten to know the friends through their previous adventures, and since there are some references to topics from the previous books in Right Click, it is not really a stand-alone novel. I will guarantee that once you pick Click up, you won't want to miss a moment of the series!
Funny, clever, and thought-provoking, reading Right Click feels like catching up with old friends! I definitely recommend not just Right Click, but the whole series, because once you start reading you definitely don't want to stop! I'm sad that the series has ended and I can't wait for more from this talented author! My thanks to the author for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest review.
I picked this up to read on one particularly lazy Sunday and by the end of the day I had devoured the whole thing! I love that Right Click is written in e-mail format. It's perfect for the secret voyeur in us all. I felt like I was spying on this group of friends that I have come to "know" from reading the "Click" series. I appreciate that as the series has matured, so have the friends that the series is about. The first "Click" book is about the friends in their 20's, but now they are in their 30's and they are dealing with so many different issues! Author Lisa Becker doesn't shy away from a few of the more difficult issues and I especially appreciated how she dealt with the dynamics of the long-distance friendship between best friends Renee and Shelley. The way that these issues were addressed felt realistic and I enjoyed the novel even more as a result.
I would definitely recommend reading the first two books in the "Click" series before reading Right Click. It adds so much to the series if you have gotten to know the friends through their previous adventures, and since there are some references to topics from the previous books in Right Click, it is not really a stand-alone novel. I will guarantee that once you pick Click up, you won't want to miss a moment of the series!
Funny, clever, and thought-provoking, reading Right Click feels like catching up with old friends! I definitely recommend not just Right Click, but the whole series, because once you start reading you definitely don't want to stop! I'm sad that the series has ended and I can't wait for more from this talented author! My thanks to the author for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 20, 2014
Reading “Right Click” was a visit with old friends. I didn’t re-read the first two before reading this novel but once the story got going memories of the characters flooded back.
Once again the story is told is an e-mail stream between the players which can be difficult to keep straight at first but it doesn’t take long for each player to develop their own voice. Ashley is a bit uptight. She’s inner circle but the one the others are guarded with in part because she is so far removed from where her friends are in the moment and she’s also a little “helpful” with the criticisms. She is not the person you ask if your butt looks big in that. Shelley is the oversexed ride or die friend who never misses the chance for a double entendre and beat down for her besties. Renee is average girl with strong principles and she’s the glue of the friend circle. Ashley and Shelley would not hang out if not for her. They fight, they love and they struggle to keep what’s important at the forefront and isn’t that life?
The e-mail format of the novel makes this 369-page novel a quick read. I’ve never thought of myself as a voyeur before but found the look into the lives of the player through their e-mails efficient and while as a reader we’re one step removed from the action, I felt in no way cheated. Shelley in one scene must go to bat for a friend and lay down the law for someone who simply cannot let go and she does so succinctly and with believability. I would not have wanted to meet Shelley in that moment. Becker in “Right Click” gives us a sense of action and urgency through conversational format. So we don’t see Siobhan paint the wall with the contents of her diaper, we hear about it in vivid detail.
In line with real life not everything we see with these characters is flattering. Not everything is rational. There are editing issues but they read as purposeful. Who among us doesn’t suffer from the occasional typo and we all have that friend who defies every law of proper sentence structure and conventional grammar.
If you like chick-lit pick “Right Click” up today.
Once again the story is told is an e-mail stream between the players which can be difficult to keep straight at first but it doesn’t take long for each player to develop their own voice. Ashley is a bit uptight. She’s inner circle but the one the others are guarded with in part because she is so far removed from where her friends are in the moment and she’s also a little “helpful” with the criticisms. She is not the person you ask if your butt looks big in that. Shelley is the oversexed ride or die friend who never misses the chance for a double entendre and beat down for her besties. Renee is average girl with strong principles and she’s the glue of the friend circle. Ashley and Shelley would not hang out if not for her. They fight, they love and they struggle to keep what’s important at the forefront and isn’t that life?
The e-mail format of the novel makes this 369-page novel a quick read. I’ve never thought of myself as a voyeur before but found the look into the lives of the player through their e-mails efficient and while as a reader we’re one step removed from the action, I felt in no way cheated. Shelley in one scene must go to bat for a friend and lay down the law for someone who simply cannot let go and she does so succinctly and with believability. I would not have wanted to meet Shelley in that moment. Becker in “Right Click” gives us a sense of action and urgency through conversational format. So we don’t see Siobhan paint the wall with the contents of her diaper, we hear about it in vivid detail.
In line with real life not everything we see with these characters is flattering. Not everything is rational. There are editing issues but they read as purposeful. Who among us doesn’t suffer from the occasional typo and we all have that friend who defies every law of proper sentence structure and conventional grammar.
If you like chick-lit pick “Right Click” up today.
June 18, 2016
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I finished this book in October 2015, its currently May 2016 and whilst part of me is regretting not even making a note review sooner, I'm also thankful that I put in so many hours finishing my studies.
So here I am months after and still a little sleepy from deadline week, but a reviewer has got to do what a review has got to do. And thats at least try and convey how much I enjoyed the last book in this series.
In case you haven't read my reviews of the previous books then heres a few things you might need to know:
1. I picked this up the night after finishing Double Click
2. The whole book is email exchanges between a group of friends
What continued to impress me throughout this series was how different the personalities were of each character and how their voices came through so easily in just emails. This format allows for you to gain just the important pats of the characters lives, because if it wasnt worth sharing with a friend, it wasn't worth sharing with the audience.
I really loved it, its quick and humorous pace allowed for super enjoyable reading even whilst studying like a mad woman. It was such an enjoyable experience and I'm honestly a little sad to see this series come to an end.
Should Lisa decide to revist these people, maybe even years down the line, I'd still pick it up and whilst romance books are not something I jump too, I would highly consider reading more of Lisa's work in the future.
I think I'll miss Shelley the most, everyone needs that one dirty-minded friend.
Thank you for the puns and giving me something worth reading and enjoyable at a very busy time in my life.
I finished this book in October 2015, its currently May 2016 and whilst part of me is regretting not even making a note review sooner, I'm also thankful that I put in so many hours finishing my studies.
So here I am months after and still a little sleepy from deadline week, but a reviewer has got to do what a review has got to do. And thats at least try and convey how much I enjoyed the last book in this series.
In case you haven't read my reviews of the previous books then heres a few things you might need to know:
1. I picked this up the night after finishing Double Click
2. The whole book is email exchanges between a group of friends
What continued to impress me throughout this series was how different the personalities were of each character and how their voices came through so easily in just emails. This format allows for you to gain just the important pats of the characters lives, because if it wasnt worth sharing with a friend, it wasn't worth sharing with the audience.
I really loved it, its quick and humorous pace allowed for super enjoyable reading even whilst studying like a mad woman. It was such an enjoyable experience and I'm honestly a little sad to see this series come to an end.
Should Lisa decide to revist these people, maybe even years down the line, I'd still pick it up and whilst romance books are not something I jump too, I would highly consider reading more of Lisa's work in the future.
I think I'll miss Shelley the most, everyone needs that one dirty-minded friend.
Thank you for the puns and giving me something worth reading and enjoyable at a very busy time in my life.
July 5, 2014
As the description says, this is the third and final book in Becker’s “Click” series. As with the rest of the series, the book is done as a series of emails amongst a core group of friends with the character Renee as the main participant or focal point. After I finished I started thinking about this technique: its positives, negatives, and the ways this makes the book different.
With this format, some of the things an author should normally try to limit or avoid aren’t going to be as big of a deal. One example is the adage to “show, don’t tell.” It still applies. The words one character uses in an email to another should mostly demonstrate (show) what they’re feeling so that we’ll read between the lines, but that same character can also get away with spelling out exactly how they felt or telling their interpretation of how another character reacted. The key is to hit the right balance between using the same story telling techniques as in a more traditionally formatted novel while not going so far as to make the emails lose credibility as emails. Becker hit this balance.
I also found the email technique worked for me because I do so much via email. I think most of us do. But for anyone who is non-tech savvy and doesn’t use email or only in a limited way, it might be a tough read.
As with the rest of the series, I found the story funny, entertaining, and realistic. The interplay between the characters that was possible because of the format was amusing and, just as I’ve done, sometimes a character forgets who else is copied in on their response, stirring up a touch of conflict between friends. Although I’ll miss Renee and gang, Becker didn’t leave me wondering where the characters go from here, and brought the series to a satisfying conclusion.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
With this format, some of the things an author should normally try to limit or avoid aren’t going to be as big of a deal. One example is the adage to “show, don’t tell.” It still applies. The words one character uses in an email to another should mostly demonstrate (show) what they’re feeling so that we’ll read between the lines, but that same character can also get away with spelling out exactly how they felt or telling their interpretation of how another character reacted. The key is to hit the right balance between using the same story telling techniques as in a more traditionally formatted novel while not going so far as to make the emails lose credibility as emails. Becker hit this balance.
I also found the email technique worked for me because I do so much via email. I think most of us do. But for anyone who is non-tech savvy and doesn’t use email or only in a limited way, it might be a tough read.
As with the rest of the series, I found the story funny, entertaining, and realistic. The interplay between the characters that was possible because of the format was amusing and, just as I’ve done, sometimes a character forgets who else is copied in on their response, stirring up a touch of conflict between friends. Although I’ll miss Renee and gang, Becker didn’t leave me wondering where the characters go from here, and brought the series to a satisfying conclusion.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
June 11, 2014
“Right Click” by Lisa Becker
2 out of 5 stars
The third book in the Click series by Lisa Becker is pretty much like the first two. Renee is navigating her way through some big changes in her life. Her best friend, Shelley, has moved away and now she is left to plan her wedding without her help. There are ups and downs on Renee’s horizon as she learns to deal with all the obstacles she finds in her way on her path to happiness. As I said in my review of the first and second book this is a completely different concept than anything you’ve ever read. There is no dialogue…there is no physical character interaction. There is only a series of emails exchanged by a group of friends as they traverse life, love, and all the pitfalls of both.
Yet again I am struggling to get into this series. These books have the potential to be great…if only they were written in a more conventional manor. I can appreciate the idea here but it just doesn’t work. I wish Becker had balanced out the emails with actual dialogue and character interaction. I needed to experience life with them, not in a retelling afterward to each other. There is a great cast of characters here and each one has something unique to offer to the story but you never really get to know any of them. I would even go so far as to say that I would give this a reread if Becker ever decides to rewrite it.
If you are looking for a shallow, on-the-surface read then this may be for you. I think this would play out well as a weekly news article or something in that vain. As a book, it just didn’t come together for me.
*I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
Shannon, My Secret Book Spot
2 out of 5 stars
The third book in the Click series by Lisa Becker is pretty much like the first two. Renee is navigating her way through some big changes in her life. Her best friend, Shelley, has moved away and now she is left to plan her wedding without her help. There are ups and downs on Renee’s horizon as she learns to deal with all the obstacles she finds in her way on her path to happiness. As I said in my review of the first and second book this is a completely different concept than anything you’ve ever read. There is no dialogue…there is no physical character interaction. There is only a series of emails exchanged by a group of friends as they traverse life, love, and all the pitfalls of both.
Yet again I am struggling to get into this series. These books have the potential to be great…if only they were written in a more conventional manor. I can appreciate the idea here but it just doesn’t work. I wish Becker had balanced out the emails with actual dialogue and character interaction. I needed to experience life with them, not in a retelling afterward to each other. There is a great cast of characters here and each one has something unique to offer to the story but you never really get to know any of them. I would even go so far as to say that I would give this a reread if Becker ever decides to rewrite it.
If you are looking for a shallow, on-the-surface read then this may be for you. I think this would play out well as a weekly news article or something in that vain. As a book, it just didn’t come together for me.
*I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
Shannon, My Secret Book Spot
May 6, 2015
Right Click is the final book of the Click Trilogy, bringing an end to Renee and the gang's lives, told solely through a series of emails. While I think you could easily slide in and enjoy each installment as they are, I wouldn't necessarily consider them standalones because reading the three in order will definitely give you the upper hand in knowing each person's personalities and their backstory.
As mentioned in my previous reviews of this series, I found myself skimming over each email heading and getting right to the root of the information being given. While it was my own fault for not reading the full text, it did make the conversations difficult to follow when trying to figure out who was talking to who. But as I began to get a feel for each character, it became easier to pick up who was the sender and made the body of the stories flow more smoothly.
Right Click takes up right where Double Click ends with all the fun, witty and quirky banter between the friends. However, there were a few surprises along the way that added to the enjoyment of the story, as well as, some sad and tense issues that really drive your emotions. This is a story where each of the characters grow, some you instantly fall in love with (Shelly) and some are hard to take but in doses (Ashley), but we all have friends like this, which is what makes this comical tale so believable.
A different style of novel, but one that is still every bit as good as your normal chaptered book, The Click Trilogy breaks up the everyday norm with a unique storyline that leaves you laughing, crying and turning each and every page to know what's going to happen next. I couldn't put this one down!
As mentioned in my previous reviews of this series, I found myself skimming over each email heading and getting right to the root of the information being given. While it was my own fault for not reading the full text, it did make the conversations difficult to follow when trying to figure out who was talking to who. But as I began to get a feel for each character, it became easier to pick up who was the sender and made the body of the stories flow more smoothly.
Right Click takes up right where Double Click ends with all the fun, witty and quirky banter between the friends. However, there were a few surprises along the way that added to the enjoyment of the story, as well as, some sad and tense issues that really drive your emotions. This is a story where each of the characters grow, some you instantly fall in love with (Shelly) and some are hard to take but in doses (Ashley), but we all have friends like this, which is what makes this comical tale so believable.
A different style of novel, but one that is still every bit as good as your normal chaptered book, The Click Trilogy breaks up the everyday norm with a unique storyline that leaves you laughing, crying and turning each and every page to know what's going to happen next. I couldn't put this one down!
August 13, 2016
I loved reading Click and Double Click, books #1 and 2 in this series. I loved the email bantering and communication between this set of friends that I came to know and care about. As in real life, these friends sometimes get along and other times, not so much.
The entire story takes place via emails between this group of friends. That is really a different way of writing, and reading, but you know what, it works. We get a nice look at their lives in short little snippets. It's fast paced and such a fun way to read, kind of like you are snooping into their lives.
Renee is sort of the glue of the group with friends and significant others communicating with her and amongst themselves. I love the teasing that goes on between all of them and that makes for a fun read.
'Aha. You must be feeling better. I was going to bring a can of frosting home, but looks as though you don't need that.'
It's not all fun and games though. They are there for each other and support those who are going though a rough time. And they rejoice in the good times as well.
I think the part that cracked me up the most is when they have the email exchange using Billy Joel songs. I loved that exchange and could hear all of those songs in my head.
'Quoting Billy Joel now, are we? Did you expect me to have more to say about this "Uptown Girl"'
... and on and on.
I don't know if there will be more to this story or not. I was trying to think of what the next title would be. Click, Double Click, Right Click, ..... What could the next one be called? I am not coming up with an appropriate title but I sure hope Lisa has something in mind.
The entire story takes place via emails between this group of friends. That is really a different way of writing, and reading, but you know what, it works. We get a nice look at their lives in short little snippets. It's fast paced and such a fun way to read, kind of like you are snooping into their lives.
Renee is sort of the glue of the group with friends and significant others communicating with her and amongst themselves. I love the teasing that goes on between all of them and that makes for a fun read.
'Aha. You must be feeling better. I was going to bring a can of frosting home, but looks as though you don't need that.'
It's not all fun and games though. They are there for each other and support those who are going though a rough time. And they rejoice in the good times as well.
I think the part that cracked me up the most is when they have the email exchange using Billy Joel songs. I loved that exchange and could hear all of those songs in my head.
'Quoting Billy Joel now, are we? Did you expect me to have more to say about this "Uptown Girl"'
... and on and on.
I don't know if there will be more to this story or not. I was trying to think of what the next title would be. Click, Double Click, Right Click, ..... What could the next one be called? I am not coming up with an appropriate title but I sure hope Lisa has something in mind.
July 19, 2014
I love this series and was excited when author Lisa Becker contacted me to review the final book in the Click Trilogy. I read Click: An Online Love Story the first book in the trilogy back in 2011 and loved it and continued to enjoy the series with Double Click in 2013.
One of the reasons I love this series is it is written entirely in emails between a bunch of friends and this is one of my favourite formats of books to read. The story if you don't already know revolves around a group of friends and the up's and downs in their lives. I love that throughout the entire series you see the friends grow and change and that is another reason I love this series. You see the highs and lows and author Lisa Becker isn't afraid to write them.
I love Shelly she is one of my favourite characters in the books, she makes me laugh with her antics and she still gets up to mischief in Right Click but you also get to see another side of her. In my opinion I think she is the person who you have seen the biggest changes in from the first book till the last book.
Again as in Click: An Online Love Story and Double Click you get to see real life events taking place. In Double Click is was birth, marriage and struggle. In Right Click it's marriage, adultery, death and joy.
I really enjoy reading this series. It is very real and alot of fun to read and makes you feel like these characters could simply be your friends, picking up on quirks you find in your own real life friends. If you are looking for a quick, fun series to read this summer pick up the Click Trilogy by Lisa Becker!
One of the reasons I love this series is it is written entirely in emails between a bunch of friends and this is one of my favourite formats of books to read. The story if you don't already know revolves around a group of friends and the up's and downs in their lives. I love that throughout the entire series you see the friends grow and change and that is another reason I love this series. You see the highs and lows and author Lisa Becker isn't afraid to write them.
I love Shelly she is one of my favourite characters in the books, she makes me laugh with her antics and she still gets up to mischief in Right Click but you also get to see another side of her. In my opinion I think she is the person who you have seen the biggest changes in from the first book till the last book.
Again as in Click: An Online Love Story and Double Click you get to see real life events taking place. In Double Click is was birth, marriage and struggle. In Right Click it's marriage, adultery, death and joy.
I really enjoy reading this series. It is very real and alot of fun to read and makes you feel like these characters could simply be your friends, picking up on quirks you find in your own real life friends. If you are looking for a quick, fun series to read this summer pick up the Click Trilogy by Lisa Becker!
June 25, 2014
The third and final instalment in a remarkable set of books made all the more remarkable because just like the previous two books (Click: An Online Love Story and Double Click) it is written as a series of emails. Not my favourite format it has to be said, it says a lot about the quality of writing that I got through part one let eagerly awaited parts two and three.
In Right Click some six months have passed since we left 30 somethings Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Mark and co. and though its been over a year since I read and reviewed the second instalment (Double Click), this, the third book in the trilogy, felt like catching up with old friends.
Never particularly a big fan of Shelley (my favourite throughout has always been Mark) though it has always been part of her and Renee's relationship this time round I found the innuendo between them a tad too much at times and yet strangely enough rather than taking away from the overall appeal of the book it simply added to the believability of the characters.
Though sad to see the end of a series that made me laugh and, yes, at times brought a tear to my eye, I'm sure this won't be the last we'll hear of the talents of Lisa Becker.
Copyright: Tracy Terry @ Pen and Paper.
Disclaimer: A paperback copy read and reviewed on behalf of the author. I was merely asked for my honest opinion, no financial compensation was asked for nor given.
In Right Click some six months have passed since we left 30 somethings Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Mark and co. and though its been over a year since I read and reviewed the second instalment (Double Click), this, the third book in the trilogy, felt like catching up with old friends.
Never particularly a big fan of Shelley (my favourite throughout has always been Mark) though it has always been part of her and Renee's relationship this time round I found the innuendo between them a tad too much at times and yet strangely enough rather than taking away from the overall appeal of the book it simply added to the believability of the characters.
Though sad to see the end of a series that made me laugh and, yes, at times brought a tear to my eye, I'm sure this won't be the last we'll hear of the talents of Lisa Becker.
Copyright: Tracy Terry @ Pen and Paper.
Disclaimer: A paperback copy read and reviewed on behalf of the author. I was merely asked for my honest opinion, no financial compensation was asked for nor given.
July 14, 2014
I devoured this book in no time. I admit I was a bit disappointed at the beginning because I wasn't connecting with the characters and I felt emotionless, but I reckoned it was because a year had passed since I read book #2. However, after a short while all the feelings and the recognition started flowing back, and I found myself once again involved in the lives of this group of friends.
I missed them a lot, so I was really glad to read about my fave couple again (Renee & Ethan). I saw that my opinion of Ashley hadn't changed, and I was happy to have dear "old" Shelley back. People leave, people come back... there is surely a lot to take in! I think this has been the most intense book of all three. Sure, the the fact that it's structured as an email exchange probably gives a lighter vibe, but some of the events were quite tragic and I felt myself "oohhing" and "aahhhing" throughout the entire story.
The HEA is quite obvious, but I really loved the nice touch of the Epilogue at the end.
Thank you, Lisa Becker, for a wonderful conclusion to this great story!!
I missed them a lot, so I was really glad to read about my fave couple again (Renee & Ethan). I saw that my opinion of Ashley hadn't changed, and I was happy to have dear "old" Shelley back. People leave, people come back... there is surely a lot to take in! I think this has been the most intense book of all three. Sure, the the fact that it's structured as an email exchange probably gives a lighter vibe, but some of the events were quite tragic and I felt myself "oohhing" and "aahhhing" throughout the entire story.
The HEA is quite obvious, but I really loved the nice touch of the Epilogue at the end.
Thank you, Lisa Becker, for a wonderful conclusion to this great story!!
March 18, 2021
I loved this series! And I loved spending time with these 5 hilarious characters.
It was so great seeing them come full circle in this one and having everyone get their "happily ever after."
Renee is so relatable and such a real character that you can only ever find in chick-lit. Like I mentioned in my review for Click, I used to read chick-lit all the time but it's been a while since I've been able to find a chick-lit book that I could truly enjoy. This trilogy changed that for sure.
Unlike any other genre, or book in it's own genre, it's real. And that's counting "realistic fiction." It's not trying to be something it's not. It's not asking you to believe any uncommon situation. It's all real and it's something we've all probably dealt with.
Although maybe not so far as the extent that Renee had to deal with them.
But that's probably what makes it funnier.
I lost count how many times I started wishing I had friends like hers. They're all a great, in sync, bunch.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
It was so great seeing them come full circle in this one and having everyone get their "happily ever after."
Renee is so relatable and such a real character that you can only ever find in chick-lit. Like I mentioned in my review for Click, I used to read chick-lit all the time but it's been a while since I've been able to find a chick-lit book that I could truly enjoy. This trilogy changed that for sure.
Unlike any other genre, or book in it's own genre, it's real. And that's counting "realistic fiction." It's not trying to be something it's not. It's not asking you to believe any uncommon situation. It's all real and it's something we've all probably dealt with.
Although maybe not so far as the extent that Renee had to deal with them.
But that's probably what makes it funnier.
I lost count how many times I started wishing I had friends like hers. They're all a great, in sync, bunch.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 12, 2014
I received a copy of this book from the author to provide an honest review.
When I started reading the first book of the book, Click, I was having a hard time to get into the format because it was written in the email form. But once I got used to the format, I found myself enjoying the book.
Right Click is the continuation of the Click Series. It focused on Renee’s email exchange with her friends – Ethan, Shelley, Ashley and Mark. I really like the group. I love how they were always looking after each other. What a beautiful friendship they shared!
Reading the Click series by Lisa Becker kind of makes me feel like I’m prying into somebody else’s business /life because it was written in the email form. And it was fun. The Right Click was an easy and quick read. It was very hard to put down the book because I really enjoyed it. There were friendship, romance, humor, and drama – all in the same book and the series.
Right Click (and the other books in the series) is definitely a must read for those who were looking for something sweet, short and easy read.
When I started reading the first book of the book, Click, I was having a hard time to get into the format because it was written in the email form. But once I got used to the format, I found myself enjoying the book.
Right Click is the continuation of the Click Series. It focused on Renee’s email exchange with her friends – Ethan, Shelley, Ashley and Mark. I really like the group. I love how they were always looking after each other. What a beautiful friendship they shared!
Reading the Click series by Lisa Becker kind of makes me feel like I’m prying into somebody else’s business /life because it was written in the email form. And it was fun. The Right Click was an easy and quick read. It was very hard to put down the book because I really enjoyed it. There were friendship, romance, humor, and drama – all in the same book and the series.
Right Click (and the other books in the series) is definitely a must read for those who were looking for something sweet, short and easy read.
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