Review: Survival Show by Juno Dawson
Survival Show
Juno Dawson
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published August 4, 2026
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About Survival Show
K-pop survival shows meet The Hunger Games in this “chilling, satirical dystopian adventure” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a teen betting her life that her singing talent can make her a star from the celebrated author of This Book Is Gay, Juno Dawson.
The world just seems to take and take from Taryn Beck, but there’s one thing it’ll never have: her voice. Only when she’s singing does Taryn feel like she can escape her reality—free from the aftermath of the War, … Continue reading










