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Nerve

2012306 pagesPenguin Books

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Vee has always played it safe, but on a dare from her friend Tommy, she signs up for Nerve — an online game where players compete for cash by performing dares filmed live for an audience of anonymous Watchers. Paired with fellow contestant Ian, Vee is swept into an escalating series of stunts that push her further outside her comfort zone with every round, all while trying to figure out who is really running the game and how far it's willing to go to keep its audience watching. As the dares turn dangerous and the line between game and real life disappears, Vee and Ian have to find a way out before Nerve claims more than either of them is willing to give.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Is Nerve based on the 2016 movie?

    No — it's the reverse. Jeanne Ryan's novel was published in 2012, and the film starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco came out in 2016 as a loose adaptation of the book.

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