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Claire
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Jun 09, 2025 03:17PM

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Hi everyone! I hope it’s okay to share a quick recommendation for a YA novel that’s sparked incredible conversations in recent reading groups, classrooms, and virtual book clubs.
Just City by Olga Tymofiyeva follows a college student who joins a virtual reality experiment and finds himself living lives shaped by injustice, inequality, and chance. What begins as a way to earn money turns into a deep philosophical journey that challenges everything he believes about merit, empathy, and what people deserve.
🧠 It’s like The Giver meets Ready Player One, but grounded in real-world ethical questions.
🎮 Perfect for readers who love speculative fiction with meaning
💬 And it’s already been praised by Publishers Weekly, San Francisco Book Review, and Readers’ Favorite
If your group is looking for a story that can spark meaningful discussion (and even tie in topics like justice, privilege, identity, and social impact), this could be a great fit. I’d be happy to share a free discussion guide or some background from the author who’s actually a professor of neuroimaging at UCSF!
Let me know if this sounds interesting, and thank you for all you do to support thoughtful YA reads! 🙏📖
Warmly,
Shopia (on behalf of author Olga Tymofiyeva