With all the publicity this book has and is currently still getting, I had higher expectations. Admittedly I'm still relativity new to non-fiction and still trying to find out what I would constitute a good or not good book. With this I think I would ultimately say: did not live up to the potential it presented.

I think this book is good for people who have not kept up with or know anything regarding Facebook and the impacts it has had on the world for the last almost three decades. It provides a decent entry way into topics that expand beyond America in a very easy to read writing style. For that reason I give it at least 2 stars.

My problems with this book are mainly regarding Sarah Wynn-William's constant attempt to distance herself from the actions taken by Facebook and executives. There are some really awkward conversations included throughout the book where she makes sure to position herself as the only one who told Mark the "hard and honest" truth about his course of action. And I'm not going to argue about her needing healthy insurance or most likely than not being paid handsomely during her time to afford quitting. I believe it is possible to both acknowledge the want that having a constant paycheck provides and also the role played in these consequential moments. I can admit that some of this probably to save her own ass in case of any legality issues, but it's hard to let go of the feeling of what that entails for how she recounts of the some stories being told throughout this book. 

My second problem with this book is that it fails to focus on what I would consider some of the more important topics. The role that Facebook played in Myanmar reduced to one chapter. Facebook's role in collecting data on teenager's moods to advertise when they are most vulnerable also reduced to one chapter. Facebook wanting to focus on alt-right groups in countries where they could use more sway political reduced to what felt like a single paragraph. When there are so many stories being played out in a very casual manner I feel it takes away some of the seriousness and importance of the information being relayed.

I am going to discredit the harassment and horrible work environment that Wynn-Williams faced at Facebook and I think that she did a good job of talking about those things. However I feel that for people who are already aware of Facebook's history, this book offers nothing really new.