Packed with shocking plot twists and sapphic yearning, this romantic and thrilling queer dystopian YA is perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott.
In the utopian city of New Ionia, everyone gets a soulmate – and Zada can’t wait for hers. Now that she’s eighteen, it’s her turn to meet her destiny with the help of Heartsong, an algorithm that chooses your perfect match for you.
Then Zada crashes into her soulmate, setting off their shared Heartsong, and the unthinkable happens: she feels nothing for him. But the Heartsong program doesn’t make mistakes, and by the end of the night, Zada is engaged to a man she doesn’t love.
Desperate for a way out, Zada turns to her beautiful, reckless, and utterly impossible former best friend Daphne. Together, the two embark on a quest for the truth that throws Heartsong – and their entire world – into question. As time runs out, Zada must find the courage to choose what she believes and who she loves.
“Snappy banter and heartfelt romance, wrapped in the sleek mystery of a Black Mirror episode. Absolutely delicious!”—Natalie Naudus, award-winning audiobook narrator and author of Gay the Pray Away
“This multifaceted love story is full to the brim with sapphic yearning, clever banter, and inventive world-building. Jessica Mary Best seamlessly blends dystopian elements with the courtly manners of an Austen novel. You Pierce My Soul is a must-read for fans of Catherine Bakewell and Malinda Lo.”—Rosiee Thor, author of Tarnished Are the Stars
“You Pierce My Soul offers a too-real glimpse at what our world could become, wrapped in a beautiful love story that defies all attempts to squash it. By exposing the fragility of fascism, Best brilliantly presents the power that comes from standing up and speaking out.”—Jenna Miller, author of We Got the Beat
“You Pierce My Soul is a pitch-perfect addition to the Jessica Mary Best oeuvre, artfully composed with her trademark humor and incisive questions about algorithms, information access, and who gets to rebel.”—Miel Moreland, author of It Goes Like This and Something Like Possible
“A dystopian romance that reminds us that love shouldn’t be reduced to data points and algorithms.”—Alice Lin, author of Love Points to You
Jessica Mary Best is a multi-award-winning freelance writer/editor, an amateur singer/songwriter and a well-intentioned ball of pure quivering anxiety. She is based out of the Midwest.
Packed with shocking plot twists and sapphic yearning, this romantic and thrilling queer dystopian YA is perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott.
In the utopian city of New Ionia, everyone gets a soulmate – and Zada can’t wait for hers. Now that she’s eighteen, it’s her turn to meet her destiny with the help of Heartsong, an algorithm that chooses your perfect match for you.
Then Zada crashes into her soulmate, setting off their shared Heartsong, and the unthinkable happens: she feels nothing for him. But the Heartsong program doesn’t make mistakes, and by the end of the night, Zada is engaged to a man she doesn’t love.
Desperate for a way out, Zada turns to her beautiful, reckless, and utterly impossible former best friend Daphne. Together, the two embark on a quest for the truth that throws Heartsong – and their entire world – into question. As time runs out, Zada must find the courage to choose what she believes and who she loves.
Reviews
“Snappy banter and heartfelt romance, wrapped in the sleek mystery of a Black Mirror episode. Absolutely delicious!”—Natalie Naudus, award-winning audiobook narrator and author of Gay the Pray Away
“This multifaceted love story is full to the brim with sapphic yearning, clever banter, and inventive world-building. Jessica Mary Best seamlessly blends dystopian elements with the courtly manners of an Austen novel. You Pierce My Soul is a must-read for fans of Catherine Bakewell and Malinda Lo.”—Rosiee Thor, author of Tarnished Are the Stars
“You Pierce My Soul offers a too-real glimpse at what our world could become, wrapped in a beautiful love story that defies all attempts to squash it. By exposing the fragility of fascism, Best brilliantly presents the power that comes from standing up and speaking out.”—Jenna Miller, author of We Got the Beat
“You Pierce My Soul is a pitch-perfect addition to the Jessica Mary Best oeuvre, artfully composed with her trademark humor and incisive questions about algorithms, information access, and who gets to rebel.”—Miel Moreland, author of It Goes Like This and Something Like Possible
“A dystopian romance that reminds us that love shouldn’t be reduced to data points and algorithms.”—Alice Lin, author of Love Points to You
Author
Jessica Mary Best is a multi-award-winning freelance writer/editor, an amateur singer/songwriter and a well-intentioned ball of pure quivering anxiety. She is based out of the Midwest.
