Designed by casey moses, illustrated by Erick Dávila

Designed by casey moses, illustrated by Erick Dávila

SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES!

What would you sacrifice to expose the truth?

The behind-the-scenes access of Almost Famous meets the searing revelations of #metoo in this story of a teen journalist who uncovers the scandal of the decade.

Ever since seventeen-year-old Josie Wright can remember, writing has been her identity, the thing that grounds her when everything else is a garbage fire. So when she wins a contest to write a celebrity profile for Deep Focus magazine, she’s equal parts excited and scared, but also ready. She’s got this.

Soon Josie is jetting off on a multi-city tour, rubbing elbows with sparkly celebrities, frenetic handlers, stone-faced producers, and eccentric stylists. She even finds herself catching feelings for the subject of her profile, dazzling young newcomer Marius Canet. Josie’s world is expanding so rapidly, she doesn’t know whether she’s flying or falling. But when a young actress lets her in on a terrible secret, the answer is clear: she’s in over her head.

One woman’s account leads to another and another. Josie wants to expose the man responsible, but she’s reluctant to speak up, unsure if this is her story to tell. What if she lets down the women who have entrusted her with their stories? What if this ends her writing career before it even begins? There are so many reasons not to go ahead, but if Josie doesn’t step up, who will?

From the author of Full Disclosure, this is a moving testament to the #MeToo movement, and all the ways women stand up for each other.

AVAILABLE NOW IN HARDCOVER, PAPERBACK, AND AUDIO

You will be able to find OFF THE RECORD in the following territories:

US / Knopf Books for Young Readers

UK / Penguin Random House UK

Brazil / Rocco

Germany / Arena Verlag

Hungarian / Maxim


PRAISE:

Named an Amazon Best YA Book of the Month

Kirkus, starred review: “The narrative deftly deals with several weighty topics at once, including mental wellness, sibling drama, body-image issues, and sexual and racial identity. This fresh, engrossing read will appeal to fans of Garrett’s debut novel, Full Disclosure (2019), as well as those new to her fast-paced prose, wit, pitch-perfect dialogue, and memorable characters.”

Publisher’s Weekly, starred review: “Josie’s largely internal journey remains a clear portrait of a young woman finding her voice while coming into her own.”

School Library Journal, starred review: “A fantastic story & remarkable testament to the #MeToo movement.”

Forbes: “Garrett is one of the most exciting young authors writing today. Her prose is at turns insightful and elegant while also staying interesting.”