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Book club: Attachments

attachments by rainbow rowell

Another month, another book! This time I picked Attachments by Rainbow Rowell (here). I know that lately I’ve been reading many books by her, my only excuse is that they are amazing and impossible to put down! What I liked the most about Attachments it’s that it takes place in 1999, at a newspaper office where internet is still something new and the Y2K scare. The fact that it was situated in 1999 makes the fashion way more funny, somehow ridiculous and totally unwearable. There are not many clothing descriptions but the few it has are very period descriptive. When in a club, girls would wear “the same Saturday-night costume- tank tops, candy-colored bra straps…”. It also mentions brands like Sears and Gap, pieces like “a very 1985 Levi’s jacket” and strawberry corduroy trousers (?!!!), and slogans like “Girls go nuts for Wrangler butts”. All these things made me think of what I used to wear and like back then. Glady, I was only 11 years old and those colorful clothes were definitely easier to justify on a teenager. I’m glad that I do not have pictures wearing what Beth had at the very end of the book, “A knee-length denim skirt, a rose-colored cardigan, periwinkle tights, and tall blue leather bookts. He looked like a sunset, he thought”. Well, I’m sure I would not have looked like a sunset on that ensemble.

The only Rainbow Rowell book I have left to read is Landline. Has anyone read it? Will try to get it this month and maybe make it January’s pick :) December’s pick is Me before you by Jojo Moyes (here).

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by Ileana | 21 Comments

21 Comments on Book club: Attachments

  1. KizzyDoll
    December 1, 2014 at 11:22 am (3 months ago)

    Sounds like an interesting book. I have a pair of corduroy trousers. I think I would read this!! Happy 1st of December doll xoxo

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  2. Desle
    December 1, 2014 at 1:25 pm (3 months ago)

    I have never heard of this author. I can only imagine how strange it was for you to imagine the 90’s outfits. When we think of it now, we kind of cringe ;-)

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  4. Pilar Domínguez
    December 1, 2014 at 3:36 pm (3 months ago)

    Tiene muy buena pinta, parece interesante y el próximo título también. YO ahora estoy leyendo uno de chicas tipo Sex and the city y es muy divertido. Se llama ” En los zapatos de Valeria”. Bss:)

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    • Ileana
      December 5, 2014 at 9:32 am (2 months ago)

      Que bueno!!! Lo voy a buscar ^^

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  5. Andrea
    December 1, 2014 at 6:07 pm (3 months ago)

    I read the book last year and loved it too!! Her books are amazing. They never fail to put you in a good mood. :)
    xo Andrea
    Wonderful and Marvelous

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  7. beautylovesbooks
    December 1, 2014 at 8:30 pm (3 months ago)

    This book is on my wishlist! Love Rainbow Rowell!
    Be sure to check out my Christmas giveaway!

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  8. Caro*
    December 1, 2014 at 9:22 pm (3 months ago)

    Interesting book. :)

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  9. Anett
    December 1, 2014 at 10:49 pm (3 months ago)

    Haha these outfits sound hilarious :D I was 11 in 1999 too ;)

    Bella Pummarola

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  10. i.s.
    December 1, 2014 at 11:35 pm (3 months ago)

    i read “me before you” earlier this year – and although i wasn’t completely sold on it, i kept reading and was literally crying by the end. such a heartfelt book. looking forward to seeing how you like it x
    http://www.vicariousLA.com

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    • Ileana
      December 5, 2014 at 9:38 am (2 months ago)

      Ohhh…. I’m not happy about it!!! Will write about how it made me feel soon, but I actually considered replacing it as I really did not like the end!

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  11. Aki!
    December 2, 2014 at 4:54 am (3 months ago)

    I seriously barely remember 90s fashion. I know I was a part of it… I just don’t really recall at all what I wore.

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  12. Anshul
    December 2, 2014 at 6:16 am (3 months ago)

    I haven;t heard of Rainbow, until your post, which is weird because I am an avid reader! And by the looks of it, I definitely think I would love her, and her books! :) Thank you for introducing! I will definitely be checking her out! :)

    http://anshul90.com

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  15. Tyana
    December 2, 2014 at 6:18 pm (3 months ago)

    I def need to start readin more lol

    check out my blogmas post
    xx
    Tyana
    theluxedition.blogspot.com

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  16. suraiya haque
    December 2, 2014 at 7:48 pm (3 months ago)

    This book sounds amazing approach on revolution of fashion!

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  17. Sonia
    December 2, 2014 at 11:24 pm (3 months ago)

    Oh man, I love reading books like that. The kind that name “trend” pieces of the time. Have you ever checked out Maggie Aldridge? Her stories always involve fashion people and brands and she goes into detail too. It’s fun to go back and remember those trends then cringe when you remember what you wore back then. I must have been 13 or 14 in 2000 and I vividly remember those spaghetti strap tops and cropped tanks. *shivers*

    Sxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

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    • Ileana
      December 5, 2014 at 9:49 am (2 months ago)

      hahaha! I haven’t heard about her but will definitely check it out :D Thanks for the recommendation :D

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