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This Is Not the Jess Show - by Anna Carey (Hardcover)

 This Is Not the Jess Show - by  Anna Carey (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When strange things start happening in Jess Flynn's hometown of Swickley, the high-school junior suspects reality isn't as it seems and seeks to uncover the truth about her family, her friends, and her town"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"At once thought-provoking and hilarious, <i>This Is Not the Jess Show </i>is a timely, incisive book so masterfully-plotted you won't want to put it down."--Tahereh Mafi, <i>New York Times </i>best-selling author of the Shatter Me series and <i>A Very Large Expanse of Sea</i></b> <p/><b>"A fantastically smart, funny, and thoughtful thriller about how our devices manipulate and exploit our closest relationships."--Nicola Yoon, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Everything, Everything</i> and <i>The Sun Is Also a Star </i></b> <p/>The year is 1998: <i>Titanic </i>just won 6 Oscars, boy bands are dominating MTV's airwaves, and like any other teenager Jess Flynn is just trying to survive high school. Between a crush on her childhood best friend, overprotective parents, and her sister's worsening health, the only constant is her hometown of Swickley, which feels smaller by the day. Jess is resigned to her small-town life, until the day she discovers a mysterious device with an apple logo, causing her to question everything and everyone she's ever known. As more cracks appear in Jess's world, she faces a choice: can she live the rest of her life knowing it's a lie or should she risk everything for the truth? <p/>A fast-paced, mind-bending YA thriller packed with '90s pop culture references and perfect for fans of <i>Black Mirror</i>, <i>This Is Not the Jess Show </i>will keep readers guessing until the very end.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Named one of Brightly's Best YA Books Being Published in 2021</b> <p/>"It's a dark and distorted mirror of our own extremely strange times, perfect reading for anyone who wants to feel seen without necessarily needing to be looked at."--<i>Shondaland</i> <p/>"I read this in a single, compulsive sitting. A fantastically smart, funny, and thoughtful thriller about how our devices manipulate and exploit our closest relationships."--Nicola Yoon, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Everything, Everything</i> and <i>The Sun Is Also a Star </i> <p/>"At once thought-provoking and hilarious, <i>This Is Not the Jess Show</i> is a timely, incisive book so masterfully-plotted you won't want to put it down."--Tahereh Mafi, <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and <i>A Very Large Expanse of Sea<br></i> <br>"Nostalgic, romantic, thrilling, and with an exciting twist, I devoured <i>This Is Not The Jess Show</i> and didn't want it to end!"--Sara Shepard, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of<i> Pretty Little Liars </i>and <i>The Lying Game</i> <p/>"A thrilling and thought-provoking ride."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"<i>This is Not the Jess Show</i> goes deep in exploring how people live their lives and create their own realities--sometimes at a cost."--<i>Foreword Reviews<br></i><br>"The fast-paced, intricate plot ramps up Jess's paranoia and frustration, both of which are vividly expressed through her first-person narrative."--<i>Booklist<br></i><br>"A fun and thoughtful thriller; this YA novel will please fans of E. Lockhart and Kiera Cass."<i>--School Library Journal</i> <p/>"Fast paced and thrilling."--<i>Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books <p/></i>"This young adult foray offers up surprising plot twists that keep you riveted and reading quickly, with the clever unfolding plot paralleling Jim Carey's <i>The Truman Show."--Mom Central</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anna Carey</b> is the author of<i> Blackbird</i>, <i>Deadfall</i>, and the Eve trilogy. She lives in Los Angeles.

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