​Like many books directed toward technology and/or social media, this book looks at how technology has affected society. This book has a different voice and tone than most. The primary author is a young female (19). She grew up in a time where technology was always present. Growing up, the author's family had placed boundaries around technology. Now she is writing from a unique perspective. The book also has an interesting dynamic where the father responds to his daughter's insights about technology (upon researching, it appears the father wrote a similar book directed towards families). Overall this book was a decent read. I agree with the conclusions that are made. I also appreciate the suggestions and questions the author poses concerning personal technology usage. My only critique, and this is a critique on all books relating to technology, is that the message feels negative. These books often focus on the harm social media and internet usage has on people. I think there can also be a more prominent focus on the benefits these tools provide.

This is a book for Christian families about how to reduce technology in the home and in their lives. I can see Christian parents going through this book with their children and teenagers and, for that purpose, this book is useful.

However, I feel that the marketing of this book is deceptive and doesn't reflect it's true content.

First, the book has been marketed as "tech-wise" and while the author acknowledges that technology has it's pros, the general tone of the book is that technology is bad. I wouldn't go so far as to say this book is tech-averse. There are some useful tips to limit distractions, protect social spaces and set sensible boundaries with technology. However, a large proportion of this book does come across as tech-negative, such as praising the local diner for its personable service in comparison to fast food chains with no staff interactions, or claiming "If we're talking tech-wise, the Amish seem to be the real deal". Yes, the Amish, who forgo all modern technology and often electricity too, are described as tech-wise. Is the author trying to say that the "real deal" or the best way to be tech-wise is to forgo all technology and live like the Amish?

Second, the marketing of this book does not convey that it is overtly Christian. The cover and description I can see on Netgalley (and what I can see on Amazon and Goodreads) make no reference to Christianity or religion. And yet, the book itself makes many references to the Christian religion, including Bible quotes, and presents Christian themes, such as an anti-pornography stance.

Overall, I don't think the intended audience is clear from the marketing of the book and I find the title to be misleading. I was very surprised by the personal tone of the book. Each chapter ends with a letter from the author's father with his response to his daughter. I found these letters to be awkward; they feel very personal and intimate as the father often talks about how proud he is of his daughter. I almost felt like I shouldn't be reading them - like I was prying on their relationship. I would have been much more prepared for this book had the marketing been more targeted to Christian families, and I feel frustrated that the authors and publishers haven't been transparent about the content of the book in the title, description and book cover.