Review – Right Click by Lisa Becker

Love. Marriage. Infidelity. Parenthood. 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 often times inappropriate email adventures of Renee and friends. As the light-hearted, slice of life story continues to unfold, relationships are tested and some need to be set “right” before everyone can find their “happily ever after.”

• 4.5 stars
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My 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.

Things are better when they are allowed to breathe.  Have a glass of red wine and prove me right.

Shelley, Renee, Ashley, Mark, and Ethan have something special in their friendships.  They are exactly the friends I would love to bond with and have in my corner.  They each bring something different to the friendship, but the closeness they share is more of family than friends.   They are FUN and reading their exchanges about the events (good and bad) in their lives, the gossip, and the meddling really makes me feel as though I am a part of their little group.   You might not think that characters can be developed simply with a book of emails, but Lisa Becker has proven that they can and very strong characters at that.

The unique writing style of this novel is one that grabbed me from the beginning and made me feel as though I were a part of the conversations happening between the characters.  I considered myself a sideline character that was written in by the author.  Did you ever read someone’s diary or journal or eavesdrop on a private conversation?  That is exactly how I felt while reading Right Click, and it felt so good and naughty to be a snoop in their email-fest!  I was laughing with these characters, at them, and about them…and having the time of my life while reading.

Although the majority of the book gave me the giggles, there is still an element of reality to the story line, as the characters deal with difficulties and real-life problems.

There’s nothing like having a group of close friends who can support you when things get tough, laugh with you when things get ridiculous, console you when you’re down, and cajole you into doing things that they can see are good for you, but you are reluctant to embrace.

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 Lisa Becker for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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My reviews of Click and Double Click

Series reading order

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