Fakebook: A True Story. Based On Actual Lies (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Although there are some interesting insights as well as some laugh-out-loud moments in this memoir about a twentysomething who created an outlandishly false Facebook persona, there were so many irritating aspects that it took me a while to finish it. I kept putting it down in annoyance, even though it is entertaining enough. There are guilty pleasures in some of the bad jokes in this book, of course, and the whole thing is basically a massive joke. At the same time, there are some serious aspects.Dave Cicirelli ultimately comes to the point where he recognizes that some of the things that had led to distance from his friends is the fact that by the time people are in the second half of their 20s things have changed in their friendships. I know: No kidding. But, the insightful aspect is his realization that the reasons distances form is that youthful choices are beginning to have real-life consequences. That is, being an art major puts you on a different life track and gives you different options than being a doctor or an Ivy League M.B.A. Yes, that should be obvious as well -- but I think many people don't figure that out until it is "too late," so to speak. I picked this book up because, like most people, I am addicted to Facebook and still completely in awe that I am in touch with people I haven't seen since grade school and some I don't believe I actually spoke a word to in real life.This book delivered all it promised. A guy makes up a story about leaving his job and beginning a walk across the country and people believe him. I mean, of course they would, why would anyone lie on Facebook? And so begins a wild adventure of lies told and comments posted, some by people who are in on the prank.I am not ashamed to say I enjoyed every page of this story. It was fun and made me laugh out loud. The thing that really got me though is that the author seemed to actually learn something about himself through this experience he created and that is all I could ever hope for in my own personal quest for adventure.One question lingers however. Is this indeed a true story based on actual lies or just a story and not real at all?
What do You think about Fakebook: A True Story. Based On Actual Lies (2013)?
It was an interesting read, but not all that great. A cool idea for sure for what he did.
—bettinamaree
Not sure what the author was really trying to demonstrate or prove.
—iglobus08
This book held my interest and cracked me up. Really enjoyed it.
—Leifkagamine
Fluff. The concept was silly; the writing, lacking.
—23luhluh
