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2.87 AVERAGE
2.87 AVERAGE
This was just an ok book. It had a pretty dull plot which is sad because it could of been a much better book.
Not bad. Interesting concept, even if you can't understand why on earth she would be interested in the egotistical guy... Felt there were a few unfinished parts to the story... But can't complain when it is a freebie.
Yes the book was free. But it was an easy summer beach read escape from reality kind of book.
Not one of the better books I have read recently. If it weren't such a short read, I probably would have (and should have) given up on reading it.
Bored? Lonely? Wish you lived a more glamorous life? A thesis project away from finishing her Master’s Degree in Sociology, Jennifer Smith feels like her life is as boring and ordinary as her name. She has always lived in the shadow of her beautiful and popular sister Claire, but this project offers her a look at life from the other side – from Claire’s side. To examine the effect of attractiveness on how people respond to women, Jen creates two online Facebook profiles: a real one for herself and a fake one for the person she wishes she were (an exotic, slim, and beautiful model named Olivia). When her long-time high school crush friends Olivia and begins to pursue her online alter ego, Jen is thrust back into those painfully awkward memories. What should she do? How badly does she want to be with Sean? How far will she take the deception?
“Nothing good ever comes from making up lie after lie to get close to someone. Either tell him the truth and get it over with, or just end the project early.”
I couldn’t bring myself to tell Claire that I’d already started writing the paper based on what I’d learned with Olivia’’s profile so far. … Was I addicted to the freedom of anonymity? To being someone I wasn’t? Was it Sean that was keeping me online? Without the profile, I’d have no tie to him at all. And then what?” (p. 94)
“Nothing good ever comes from making up lie after lie to get close to someone. Either tell him the truth and get it over with, or just end the project early.”
I couldn’t bring myself to tell Claire that I’d already started writing the paper based on what I’d learned with Olivia’’s profile so far. … Was I addicted to the freedom of anonymity? To being someone I wasn’t? Was it Sean that was keeping me online? Without the profile, I’d have no tie to him at all. And then what?” (p. 94)
This is a fairly quick and light read. Though the title is a bit misleading, the premise is pretty interesting — a Master’s of Sociology student creates a fake Facebook profile to compare online interaction — and the overall storyline is pretty simple. That’s not to say it’s boring or not enjoyable, but don’t go into this expecting a super deep or life-changing narrative and don’t ask too many questions.
It’s a pretty easy read because it’s written like you’re talking to your BFF, complete with sarcasm and cliches but minus a lot of character development or well-thought-out scene blocking. (And I’m just going to assume the typos were made while converting to ebook.) This is a solid three-star, palate-cleanser type of book. I’d recommend for college students or young adults.
It’s a pretty easy read because it’s written like you’re talking to your BFF, complete with sarcasm and cliches but minus a lot of character development or well-thought-out scene blocking. (And I’m just going to assume the typos were made while converting to ebook.) This is a solid three-star, palate-cleanser type of book. I’d recommend for college students or young adults.
I would give this a 0.5 rating...the lowest I've ever given a book. I was hoping for a quick, fun read as the title looked interesting. Honestly, I didn't go in with any high expectations, but I also hadn't expected it to be such a disappointment either.
The start is okay- a bit slow, perhaps. But then as you read on, you notice there are quite a few inconsistencies and errors which, after a while, begin to detract from the enjoyment of the reading experience. I wonder if the book was even proofread once before getting published.
Even if you overlook the simple grammatical errors and all, the story itself has a lot of problems. For instance, it just isn't believable that a guy wouldn't recognize a girl he knew back in high school only a decade later (especially one he crushed on and went to great lengths to impress). Also, the 'love' story between Jennifer (the protagonist) and the main lead guy seems to be lacking- it didn't make much sense to me how fast it progresses from theirs barely knowing each other to saying 'I love you'. (Maybe that was just me...I don't know.)
But I'm sure I'm not the only one who was really surprised to discover the protagonist's age! Her POV makes her sound more like she's in her mid-teens than a 27 year old. :o The discovery made her constant whining all the more tiresome whether it was about the formulaic 'can't step out from elder sister's shadow', her insecurity regarding the hearing aids, or her (much exaggerated?) weight issues.
Overall, the book is rather dull and wearisome. Doesn't take long into the story for you to start asking yourself if you really must plod through all of this tedious exposition when you already know where the entire thing is headed. If only the book had been planned a bit better, it would have been more enjoyable to read (regardless of its predictability).
The start is okay- a bit slow, perhaps. But then as you read on, you notice there are quite a few inconsistencies and errors which, after a while, begin to detract from the enjoyment of the reading experience. I wonder if the book was even proofread once before getting published.
Even if you overlook the simple grammatical errors and all, the story itself has a lot of problems. For instance, it just isn't believable that a guy wouldn't recognize a girl he knew back in high school only a decade later (especially one he crushed on and went to great lengths to impress). Also, the 'love' story between Jennifer (the protagonist) and the main lead guy seems to be lacking- it didn't make much sense to me how fast it progresses from theirs barely knowing each other to saying 'I love you'. (Maybe that was just me...I don't know.)
But I'm sure I'm not the only one who was really surprised to discover the protagonist's age! Her POV makes her sound more like she's in her mid-teens than a 27 year old. :o The discovery made her constant whining all the more tiresome whether it was about the formulaic 'can't step out from elder sister's shadow', her insecurity regarding the hearing aids, or her (much exaggerated?) weight issues.
Overall, the book is rather dull and wearisome. Doesn't take long into the story for you to start asking yourself if you really must plod through all of this tedious exposition when you already know where the entire thing is headed. If only the book had been planned a bit better, it would have been more enjoyable to read (regardless of its predictability).
I spent a good portion of this book wanting to smack the main character upside her head for being so immature and blind. Fortunately, this was a quick one-day read and I didn't expect too much. It's like a snickers bar as opposed to a main dish.
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Great vacation read. Short, cute, and funny. And I would totally buy a Lyla greeting card. She is gold. This is Hallmark movie material, and I mean that in a good way.
Great vacation read. Short, cute, and funny. And I would totally buy a Lyla greeting card. She is gold. This is Hallmark movie material, and I mean that in a good way.