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Soman Chainani

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Author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD & EVIL series, now a movie on @Netflix. Next up: YOUNG WORLD (2026)
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by Soman Chainani Review posted July 7, 2026. Random House, 2026. 474 pages. Review written June 11, 2026, from a library book. Starred Review This novel is bonkers, chaotic, and far-fetched - but the truth is, I loved the wild ride. The premise is that a 17-year-old named Benton Young, to impress an earnest girl, made a video that went viral and won the US presidency as a write-in.
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Summer Reads: What Soman Chainani Recommends

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By Soman Chainani
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The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew (Joy Revolution, 2024): Jill Tew’s dystopian novel imagines what happens when corporations amass unstoppable power—and even memories become a performance-enhancing drug for the elite. (Doesn’t feel like much of a stretch anymore, does it?) Tew’s story isn’t just timely; it’s a warning to anyone who still believes our humanity can’t be rewritten and resold. Queen of Faces by Petra Lord (Henry Holt, Feb.
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YOUNG WORLD | Kirkus Reviews

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By Soman Chainani
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A political thriller about serious ideas that’s replete with irreverent humor and poignant relationships. An unsuspecting teen inspires a political movement that sees him elected president of the United States in this YA debut by bestselling middle-grade author Chainani.
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