“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. 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. What Steph doesn’t know is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I.

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. 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 Timesīecause her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn’t lived anyplace longer than six months. “A pure delight.that’s as tender and funny as it is gripping and fast-paced. LODESTAR AWARD WINNER FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOKįrom 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.Ī New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice/Staff PickĪn Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult NovelĪ Minnesota Book Award Winner for Best Young Adult NovelĪn ITW Thriller Award for Best YA Novel NomineeĪ Lodestar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Book

Catfishing on the catnet