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I Am Not Jessica Chen

Ann Liang

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English
Miscellaneous
28 January 2025
Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is so perfect she got into Harvard.

And Jenna Chen will only ever be a disappointment.

So when Jenna makes a desperate wish to become her cousin, the last thing she expects is for it to come true—literally. All of a sudden she gets to live the life she’s always dreamed of . . . but being the model student at cutthroat Havenwood Private Academy isn’t quite what she’d imagined. Worse, people seem to be forgetting that someone named Jenna Chen ever existed. But isn’t it worth trading it all away—her artistic talent, her childhood home, even the hope of golden boy Aaron Cai loving her back—to be Jessica Chen?
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Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Country of Publication:   Canada
Edition:   Original ed.
Dimensions:   Height: 215mm,  Width: 147mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   367g
ISBN:   9781335523129
ISBN 10:   133552312X
Pages:   384
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 13 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ann Liang is an undergraduate at the University of Melbourne. Born in Beijing, she grew up travelling back and forth between China and Australia, but somehow ended up with an American accent. When she isn't stressing out over her college assignments or writing, she can be found making over-ambitious to-do lists, binge-watching dramas, and having profound conversations with her pet labradoodle about who's a good dog. Ann is the author of If You Could See the Sun, This Time It's Real, and I Hope This Doesn't Find You.

Reviews for I Am Not Jessica Chen

“A creative twist on the classic Freaky Friday trope. This is a poignant exploration of what it means to be uniquely “you” and the struggles of wanting what you don’t have. The supporting characters are diverse and uniquely flawed, adding depth to Jenna’s character and propelling the story with its relatability. VERDICT Hand this to students who never feel like what they do is enough, who just want to feel seen, and who long for that moment of fame and feeling perfect. Highly recommended.” School Library Journal (starred review)


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