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E-MAIL: A LOVE STORY is not a "love story" or a "romance" novel in the classical sense. It is, in fact, a story of how technology interacts with basic human feelings.

Several points about this novel can be made. First, it is well written. The entire book is e-mail correspondence - a very creative and difficult approach to story development. Second, considering the fact that the author limited the telling of this story to e-mail transition, the character development and evolution is quite remarkable. Third, people who are not perpetual users of email will NOT understand the content.

I have some relevant side issues. First, the quality of the writing doesn't seem fabricated. It seems too real to be fiction. If the text came out of the author's head, she has a marvelously creative head on her shoulders. Frankly, it seems more like something like this happened to the author. Second, I think the book was published prematurely. In 1996, when the book was first published, less than half Americans had email. Only those who were experienced with the Internet would have an inclination to read it.

Bottomline: This is a GREAT story. It is well written and creative.

I gave this book 4 stars instead of 3 mostly because it was such a pleasant surprise. I wasn't sure about purchasing this book--I do a lot of emailing myself, and so why would I want to immerse myself in a book about an activity I immerse myself in on a daily basis? Wouldn't that be redundant? But...I needed a quick read, a between-books book, and so I got it. First, this is the first book I have read in one day for a long time (this is an indication of how engaging it is, not its length), and second, it's a good book! In response to the reviewer who was disgusted because this wasn't a romance novel in the classic sense... with all due respect, I think you missed the point entirely.

If you are on the fence about whether or not to bother with this book, I suggest you go ahead and get it. It's entertaining and makes a good and valid case for being wary of online relationships.

Although a bit outdated; E-Mail will give the reader a good view of what really goes on on the inernet. If you are cybersex curious, this is a must read.

I found this book fascinating. It makes it easy for those uninitiated in the online world to glimpse what it's like (I don't think being more graphic would have added anything); it shows us both the good and the bad. It's a fun place to play, but watch out. It can backfire on you. This book illustrates that wonderfully. I think the author did a great job here.

I found this an interesting attempt to explore the new and growing phenomena of cyber-relationships. I agree with the above review, that it is considerably 'tamer' than most of the chat rooms I've been in, and quite frankly, the email connection seems outdated now with the proliferation of real-time chat rooms, but it is an admirable attempt and speaks to how gullible and quick to trust so many people are. Having frequented a chatroom for sometime now, though not an 'adult-only' type chatroom, I can say that I take everything I 'hear' with more than a grain of salt. I enjoyed this book, though did find most of the characters a little naive, if not downright stupid in their actions. An interesting format, too, and it worked for me.

I love the way this book is written entirely in board posts and e-mail messages. I couldn't wait to find out what would happen between Katie, Buck, and Jack. I do wish Ms. Fletcher would write another book

This book involves a complex entity of a relationship used bythe e-mail system. If Shanon does not chose this relationship thenshe should move on. I believe that this book was utterly stupid. Get a life!! Find your own romance that is live, and not through the internet or e-mail. The author is even dumb to have written a book on this subject let alone try and make it a romance. To me a romance should involve a time period that is historical or atleast involves some flashbacks into the past not some cyber reality.