Set in 1999, the story follows Lincoln O'Neill, an IT security officer hired to monitor internal office emails during the YPG era. instead of flagging policy violations, Lincoln finds himself reading the digital correspondence between friends Beth and Jennifer. Their candid, witty exchanges reveal the intimate details of their personal lives, romances, and anxieties. Lincoln develops feelings for Beth through her writing but faces the moral dilemma that he knows her deeply without ever having spoken to her in person while on the night shift.
This book is for readers who enjoy slow-burn romances built on intellectual connection rather than initial physical attraction. It serves those interested in the transition of communication at the turn of the millennium and the ethics of digital privacy. Readers walk away with a perspective on how written vulnerability can forge a bond and the realization that falling in love often happens through shared humor and consistent, honest dialogue before a first meeting ever occurs.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
