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You Pierce My Soul
Our take
A dystopian romance built around a matchmaking algorithm that gets it wrong, at least as far as Zada is concerned. Engaged to a man the system chose for her, she feels nothing. She turns to her estranged former best friend to dig into the truth, and old feelings resurface along the way. Reviewers keep landing on Hunger Games and The Selection comparisons for the world-building and pacing. The sapphic reunion at the center of it works as both a mystery partner and a real emotional pull, not just a plot device.
Publisher's description
In the utopian city of New Ionia, everyone gets a soulmate and Zada can’t wait for hers. Now that she’s eighteen, it’s her turn to meet her destiny with the help of Heartsong, an algorithm that chooses your perfect match for you.
Then Zada crashes into her soulmate, setting off their shared Heartsong, and the unthinkable happens: She feels nothing for him. But the program doesn’t make mistakes, and by the end of the night, Zada is engaged to a man she doesn’t love.
Desperate, Zada turns to a surprising ally: her daringly beautiful former best friend, Daphne. Despite their estrangement, Daphne may be the only person who can help Zada uncover the truth about Heartsong. But can she trust her after all this time? And if what they find upends everything, can Zada find the courage to choose what she believes—and who she loves?
- Publisher
- Quirk Books
- First published
- 2026
Available formats
- Print — 304 pages · ISBN 9781683695004
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