This Is Not the Jess Show (This is Not the Jess Show #1)

By: Anna Carey

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Synopsis: &“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 best-selling author of the Shatter Me series and A Very Large Expanse of SeaThe year is 1998: Titanic 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? A fast-paced, mind-bending YA thriller packed with &‘90s pop culture references and perfect for fans of Black Mirror, This Is Not the Jess Show will keep readers guessing until the very end.