<b>“A fantastically smart, funny, and thoughtful thriller.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of <i>Everything, Everything</i> and <i>The Sun Is Also a Star</i> </b><br><br>The year is 1998: <i>Titanic </i>just won six 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. <br><br>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?<br> <br>A fast-paced, mind-bending YA thriller packed with ’90s pop culture references and perfect for fans of <i>Riverdale</i>, <i>This Is Not the Jess Show </i>will keep readers guessing until the very end.<br><br>Now in paperback, with an excerpt from the explosive and thrilling conclusion, <i>This Is Not the Real World!</i>