Gena and Finn would have never met, but for their mutual love for the hit TV show, Up Below. Regardless of their differences—Gena is a recent high school graduate whose social interactions largely take place online, while Finn is in her early twenties, encountering the difficulties of job hunting in a poor economy and contemplating marriage with her longtime boyfriend—the two girls realise that the bond between them is more than fan fiction. But when disaster strikes and Gena's world turns upside down, only Finn can save her, and that, too, comes with a price. Told through e-mails, text messages, journal entries, and blog posts, Your Machine Anatomy is a story of friendship and love through social media in the digital age.
Dang. Gena/Finn kind of broke my heart. I was expecting a tale of friendship created by the internet, but what I got was so much more than that! Gena and Finn are both part of the fandom for cop show and start chatting a bit. Then they both go to a convention and find that they hit it off in real life too. They quickly become best friends and it couldn't come at a better time as both girls' lives are falling apart. Gena is having trouble settling into college and managing her mental health while Finn can't get a job and is worried about what the future means for her and her boyfriend.
Gena/Finn was so cute and fun in the beginning. I couldn't help but get swept up in their enthusiasm for their favorite show and their blossoming friendship. The inclusion of fan fiction and summary posts of the show that brought them together was also a nice touch. However, it's when the book takes a darker turn that really got me hooked. I was very emotionally invested in this. Gena and Finn are going through some intense stuff and it just hurt my heart, but also warmed my heart at how Finn took care of Gena during this time.
I really do not want to spoil anything about Gena/Finn. You really have to read this one to get it. The relationship between Gena and Finn is wonderful! It gets pretty deep at points and I wasn't sure which way I wanted it to go, but I am satisfied with how it all turned out. Just be warned that this is not a very upbeat book once things start going, but it does end on a hopeful note.
