Oliva is a
model and actress, an army brat that’s traveled everywhere, never feeling like
she belonged. Thanks to social media, she has many cyber friends.
In reality,
she’s Jennifer Smith, a normal, boring, fat girl.
It all started
with a sociology project and how the term “friend” has redefined online
communication. She discovers that there is a correlation between perception and
falsehood on the internet. An improved image plan by her doctor seems next to
impossible, unless it can be created in the virtual world. Ah, an idea! And
that’s when Olivia—the perfect model/actress—was born.
Soon, Jen
realized that looks seem to factor greatly in the friend requests. Things take
an interesting turn when an old crush sends a friend request to Olivia. Soon,
Olivia’s “friends” become a tangled mess with an old crush, a hot trainer, and
her sister’s gigolo. Suddenly, she’s leading a double life. We have a crush
that thinks her sister is Olivia and a scheme to get “Olivia” to break up with
him so Jen could have a shot. It’s a wonderfully wacky mess!
“It was nice
of him to make me feel included in his virtual relationship with my fake self.”
(131)
Right away,
I could relate to Jen’s nerdy, self-deprecating demeanor. Her journey was
fascinating in how she learns to accept herself and realize that she too is
worthy.
Witty and
smart! A humorous tale of internet fraud and sisterly betrayal.
My rating: 4 stars
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