A review by caidyn
The Happiness Effect: How Social Media Is Driving a Generation to Appear Perfect at Any Cost by Christian Smith, Donna Freitas

Did not finish book.

So, I got this book from Netgalley a while ago. And I sat down tonight to start reading it, then I chose to look at some reviews of this book. You know, to sort of see what I might expect since this isn't a topic I typically read about. Yes, I'm in the generation she talks about in this book. Yes, I use social media. But I don't try to appear perfect "at any cost". I think that premise is bull. The people who try to appear perfect at any cost would be doing so in other ways if there was no social media. It's a new way to try it.

However, I skimmed about 6% of the book. Even though I knew it wasn't going to be the best idea. And, yeah. No. I got through some of the first story -- Emma who is in some sorority -- and, you know what? Again, it's just like any other generation before mine. There are always people who want to appear perfect at any cost. Pretty sure that's the hallmark of every single person from middle school through high school and into college.

So, thanks but no thanks.