A review by novelesque_life
Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake by Frank W. Abagnale
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
Before I went to see the movie by the same name, I saw a 48 Hours or maybe Dateline....or maybe even, 20/20 (true crime TV series) episode on this case. It really intrigued me. This young conman was able to dupe so many people, and elude the law for so many years. He was able to become a pilot and a doctor! I bought my copy from work (book store) and read it really quickly. I really liked this book. I just ate it up in one sitting. It was a fun read, and for once I was rooting for the "bad guy". It is funny and most unbelievable story you will hear. I am not sure how much of it is real, or Frank being Frank "the great conman," but as a story it is great! (Side note: I enjoyed the movie as well).
Before I went to see the movie by the same name, I saw a 48 Hours or maybe Dateline....or maybe even, 20/20 (true crime TV series) episode on this case. It really intrigued me. This young conman was able to dupe so many people, and elude the law for so many years. He was able to become a pilot and a doctor! I bought my copy from work (book store) and read it really quickly. I really liked this book. I just ate it up in one sitting. It was a fun read, and for once I was rooting for the "bad guy". It is funny and most unbelievable story you will hear. I am not sure how much of it is real, or Frank being Frank "the great conman," but as a story it is great! (Side note: I enjoyed the movie as well).