This Is Not the Jess Show, Anna Carey
This Is Not the Jess Show, Anna Carey
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This Is Not the Jess Show

Author: Anna Carey

Narrator: Suzy Jackson

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2021

Synopsis

Black Mirror meets My So-Called Life in this fast-paced, timely YA thriller about separating fact from fiction—and how far we’ll go to create our own version of reality.Like any other teenager, Jess Flynn is just trying to get through her junior year without drama … but drama seems to keep finding her. Between a new crush on her childhood best friend, overprotective parents cramping her social life, and her younger sister’s worsening health, the only constant is change—and her hometown of Swickley, which feels smaller by the day.Swickley is getting weirder by the day, too. Half the population has been struck down by a mysterious flu. Conversations end awkwardly when Jess enters the room. And then one day, a tiny, sleek black device—with an apple logo on it—falls out of her best friend’s backpack and lands at Jess’s feet.

About Anna Carey

Anna Carey is the author of Blackbird, Deadfall, and the Eve trilogy. She lives in Los Angeles.

About Suzy Jackson

Suzy Jackson is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator whose readings include several novels by Charlane Harris, Jodi Picoult, and M. L. N. Hanover. She was co-winner of an Audie Award in 2018 for Best Multi-Voiced Performance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dannii on March 22, 2021

Actual rating 3.5/5 stars. Jess Flynn is your average, American, 90's teenager. Only she isn't. (view spoiler)[It's not the 90's anymore and her entire hometown is actually a reality TV show set. Her friends are actors, her teachers are actors, and even the boy she likes is an actor. Everything she thought of as re (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on March 07, 2022

One of my favorite middle grade books is Running Out of Time, it is a great surprise and my kids loved it as well. I saw that this book was compared to The Truman Show meets Black Mirror and thought that it would appeal and it definitely did. Jess Flynn lives a normal life as a teenager in 1990s Swic......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on October 24, 2020

Okay, this was EXACTLY what I hoped it would be! For those of you old enough to remember The Truman Show with Jim Carrey, This is Not the Jess Show is in many ways an updated version for a modern teen audience. It's smart, has a very well-crafted ending, and offers an unsettling blend of nostalgia a......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on July 15, 2021

3.5 Stars Well I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by this short YA novel! I had been on the brink of giving up as there was no discernible plot. Then an oddly intriguing vibe developed followed by a corker plot twist. I have read a few reviews since finishing this and I would suggest going......more

Goodreads review by Nour (FREE PALESTINE) on July 28, 2024

July 2024 SO GOOD AHBQUGFVETWIVTFCbRebo rtc!! pre-read Rereading one of my favesss (for the third time 🤭). hopefully i'll be able to write out a full review now lol November 2023 I change the 4.7 to a 5. this book is so good, its seriously my comfort book, I could read it on repeat with no problem. June/J......more

Quotes

“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.” Shondaland

“This is Not the Jess Show goes deep in exploring how people live their lives and create their own realities—sometimes at a cost.” Foreword Reviews

“Fast paced and thrilling.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“A thrilling and thought-provoking ride.” Kirkus Reviews

“A fun and thoughtful thriller; this YA novel will please fans of E. Lockhart and Kiera Cass.” School Library Journal

“The fast-paced, intricate plot ramps up Jess’s paranoia and frustration, both of which are vividly expressed through her first-person narrative.” Booklist

“Such a fun read! Nostalgic, romantic, thrilling, and with an exciting twist.” Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author

“A timely, incisive book so masterfully plotted you won’t want to put it down.” Tahereh Mafi, New York Times Bestselling author

“A fantastically smart, funny, and thoughtful thriller about how our devices manipulate and exploit our closest relationships.” Nicola Yoon, New York Times bestselling author

Awards

  • YALSA Amazing Audiobooks
  • Read Brightly Pick
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