You Pierce My Soul

“[You Pierce My Soul] has twists and turns like Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s The Inheritance Games and the classic dystopian pull of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale… . This fast-paced dystopian novel is a must-have due to the complex plot, fantastic writing, and queer representation.”—School Library Journal, starred review“An exciting, socially relevant tale that reminds readers that love can’t be controlled by society’s limitations.”—Kirkus 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

Jessica Mary Best is a multi-award-winning freelance writer and editor and an amateur singer-songwriter. Her work includes the audio drama The Strange Case of Starship Iris and the YA novel Stars, Hide Your Fires (Quirk Books, 2023). She is based out of the Midwest.