You never really know someone you've never met IRL. First Price Winner in the Young Adult Category of the 2020 Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards "A superb dramatization of timely teen issues that will educate readers of all ages." -- Kirkus Reviews "An important read for modern teenagers and their parents." -- Alex Stamos, Former Facebook CSO "The social media interface was done incredibly well, and I absolutely appreciated how Tronc was able to weave messaging and the digital world into these girls' real lives. Tronc took a considerable risk in writing this novel, and I must say that it paid off well. Overall, I'm very much impressed by the concept, and I was thoroughly engaged from the beginning to the end." -- Judge, 8th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards Meet Jane, Caitlin, Sofia and their online friends. Jane is devastated when her best friend Kate is admitted to the hospital after a suicide attempt. But while she struggles with her friend's coma, she also meets Kate's cousin online and falls head over heels for the mysterious young man. Caitlin desperately embraces anorexia after her father's deadly car accident. Online, she meets Sara, an admin of an app centered around eating disorders, and the first person to finally understand what she's going through. Sofia has decided to learn French to impress her big sister who's moved to France. She joins an app to find pen pals and meets the ideal gay best friend any girl would dream to have. With social media accounts at the heart of the lives of the three Californian teenagers, they seek human connections at a time when the rest of the world doesn't seem to understand them. They'll find support, friendship and love in messages received on their phones. They'll share their most hidden secrets with their new best friend. They'll send their intimate pictures to their first love. They'll find out you really never know someone you've never met IRL. Five More Pixs is a fictional novel that touches on suicide, eating disorders, sextortion and more. If you are struggling with these issues yourself, this book may not be right for you. To learn more about sextortion, how to get help or how to help a friend, go to www.StopSextortion.com
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