Carey, A: This Is Not the Real World

A romantic near-future thriller. Locus Magazine

Praise for This Is Not the Jess Show

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

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 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star

At once thought-provoking and hilarious, This Is Not the Jess Show is a timely, incisive book so masterfully-plotted you won't want to put it down. Tahereh Mafi, New York Times Bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and A Very Large Expanse of Sea
 
Nostalgic, romantic, thrilling, and with an exciting twist, I devoured This Is Not The Jess Show and didn't want it to end! Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game  

A thrilling and thought-provoking ride. Kirkus Reviews
 
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

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

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

Fast paced and thrilling. Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books