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Catfishing on CatNet

By Naomi Kritzer
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Publisher Description

LODESTAR AWARD WINNER FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK

From Hugo and Locus Award-winning author Naomi Kritzer, Catfishing on CatNet is a thought-provoking near future YA thriller that could not be more timely as it explores issues of online privacy, artificial intelligence, and the power and perils of social networks.

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice/Staff Pick
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel
A Minnesota Book Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel
An Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist
An ITW Thriller Award for Best YA Novel Nominee
A Lodestar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Book

“A pure delight...that’s as tender and funny as it is gripping and fast-paced. This book is perfect. From the believable teenage voices to the shockingly effective thriller plot, it swings effortlessly from charming humor to visceral terror, grounding it all in beautiful friendships, budding romance, and radical acceptance.” —The New York Times

Because her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn’t lived anyplace longer than six months. Her only constant is an online community called CatNet—a social media site where users upload cat pictures—a place she knows she is welcome. What Steph doesn’t know is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I.

When a threat from Steph’s past catches up to her and ChesireCat’s existence is discovered by outsiders, it’s up to Steph and her friends, both online and IRL, to save her.

“Alongside the uplifting message about inclusivity, diversity, and found family—characters of various ethnicities identify as gay, bisexual, nonbinary, asexual, and still exploring—Kritzer’s take on a benevolent AI is both whimsical and poignant. An entertaining, heart-filled exploration of today’s online existence and privacy concerns.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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“This book very much surprised me. I had no expectations when I started it because I knew nothing about it, and I ended up absolutely loving it. The author’s writing style is very easy to read and the story is very fast paced. I really loved how the story focuses so much on online friends. Some people tend to undervalue people they’ve met online, but those friends are just as real as any other. CheshireCat was my favorite character - I love how unique and how absolutely dedicated they are to their group of friends. All of the characters are great though. The villain is one of those people that I love to hate. The only thing that I didn’t like about this book is that the sequel isn’t scheduled to come out until April 2021. Merged review: This book very much surprised me. I had no expectations when I started it because I knew nothing about it, and I ended up absolutely loving it. The author’s writing style is very easy to read and the story is very fast paced. I really loved how the story focuses so much on online friends. Some people tend to undervalue people they’ve met online, but those friends are just as real as any other. CheshireCat was my favorite character - I love how unique and how absolutely dedicated they are to their group of friends. All of the characters are great though. The villain is one of those people that I love to hate. The only thing that I didn’t like about this book is that the sequel isn’t scheduled to come out until April 2021.”

About Naomi Kritzer

NAOMI KRITZER has been making friends online since her teens, when she had to use a modem to dial up at 2400 baud. She is a writer and blogger who has published a number of short stories and novels for adults, including the Eliana's Song duology and the Dead Rivers Trilogy. Her 2015 short story “Cat Pictures Please” won the Hugo Award and Locus Award and was a finalist for the Nebula. Naomi lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her family and four cats. The number of cats is subject to change without notice.

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