Happy Wednesday! Originally created by Jill at Breaking The Spine, Waiting on Wednesday was adapted to Can’t Wait Wednesday by Tressa at Wishful Endings. It is a weekly meme that spotlights upcoming releases that I’m eagerly anticipating!
This week’s Can’t Wait Wednesday book is…
This Is Not the Real World by Anna Carey Series: This Is Not The Jess Show #2
Also in this series: This Is Not the Jess Show
Published on May 24, 2022 by Quirk Books
Genres: Dystopian, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Time Travel, YA
Pages: 304
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Finally free of Swickley and a life that was broadcast to the whole world on Stuck in the 90's, Jess is doing her best to adjust to existence on the outside–but she can't outrun her past forever.
Like-Life Productions has tracked down Jess and her boyfriend, Kipps, and forced Kipps to come back to set for the rest of his contract. Determined to rescue Kipps and exact revenge on Like-Life Productions for what they did to her, Jess teams up with a reporter who's investigating the seedy underbelly of the TV production company–including a series of suspicious disappearances. Jess agrees to return to set under the guise of missing her friends, family, and old life. Then she can take them down from the inside.
Jess must play along in order to gain the power she needs to expose the truth–but fact and fiction blur as Jess struggles to stay one step ahead of Like-Life Productions. How far will she go to maintain control of the narrative, and what will it cost her?
About Anna Carey
Anna Carey is the author of This is not The Jess Show, which was named one of New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2021 and an ALA Hal Clement Notable Book. Its sequel, This is not The Real World, hits shelves May 24th, 2022. She’s also the author of The Eve Trilogy (Eve, Once, Rise) and the Blackbird series (Blackbird, Deadfall). Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and optioned for both television and film. She went to NYU and has an MFA from Brooklyn College, where she was the recipient of the Himan Brown award. She likes miniatures, subway generated wind, flea markets, chalkboard silhouettes, arnold palmers, and top-of-your-lungs car singing. For instant gratification, please find her on Instagram: @annacareybooks.
- I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS BOOK FOR 84 YEARS!!!!!
- okay, but for real though- I first read This Is Not The Jess Show in the first few days of March 2020, BEFORE COVID
- 90’s nostalgia takes a twisted turn is apparently one of those phrases that makes me go YES PLEASE!!!!
- I won a giveaway for the new paperback version of This Is Not the Jess Show a couple months ago and I can’t wait to have the matching sequel!!!
- yes hello have you seen this GORGEOUS cover?!?!!?
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I AM SO EXCITED for this book! What upcoming books are you excited to read? Let me know in the comments and have a splendiferous week!
I hope you enjoy this one.
It’s so fun to look forward to an awesome book like this, enjoy! Here’s mine https://veganbookblogger.wordpress.com/2022/02/23/994/
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