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" This book hits right in the sweetspot between the dystopian nightmare envisioned by so many books and movies, and where we are this very day. In quiet moments when my mind wanders and I reflect on some issue or other, I find myself confused whether the source was from the book or actual real life. The same happens when chatting with my wife; I'll be telling her aome crazy thing that happened and halfway through the conversation I'll realize it happened in Anacosta and not in DC. That, for me, is the very definition of a GREAT READ! "

"Just finished this book yesterday and what a time to be reading it! I've got a long history of reading and loving dystopian novels and short stories - I started around the age of 10 with "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, and I remember thinking at that time that there would never be a world where this would happen, but just recently I read a column associating the premise of "The Lottery" with " a human need for scapegoats and thus... a haunting resonance for COVID-times" So no matter how unreal and bizarre you might think this kind of world is, I don't think one can ever say never. I could see a lot of parallels with today's "woke" society, and then the whole thing blew up as I was actually living in real time during this social media censorship. Then the attack on the Capitol, and suddenly Paula Weiss' gripping story was not so far-fetched. To those saying this is right-wing claptrap, maybe you'd like to saunter over to the reviews of Orwell's 1984. But of course we're looking at reviews by people who weren't around when Orwell published it in 1949, and are looking through the lens of actual history. So those who think it's unlikely or impossible, I'm sorry that it wasn't a good read for you. But it was a very good read for me! And the ending brought the hopefulness of a happy future which was very inspiring"

" The Antifan Girlfriend is a chilling and prescient warning about a fictional but not-so-unrealistic American future. This story will keep you turning pages as (some) characters gradually realize what they and their country have become - the antithesis of everything that social justice proponents promised. As in every totalitarian system, the politically privileged become tyrants who impose their will on those outside of the power structure. In this society, there is no equality, much less equity. This story blends elements from Orwell's 1984 and other dystopian classics with the reality of life in communist countries (particularly China and its social credit scores). You will find yourself rooting for Malia and David as they grow to realize that life in a woke society is soul killing. The Antifan Girlfriend is a compelling and disturbing novel. Read it!"

"Smart, thoughtful look at a woke, socialist US, wrapped in a compelling thriller format. Great novel if you want to think about where woke politics, soft totalitarian Democrat policy, and 'social credit scores' via big tech, will take our society. The author put all this a bit far in the future -- after a big Civil War. I think we are much closer than that. She does a great job showing how socialism, and lack of freedom change even the way people behave in romantic relationships, including the ones that the heroine finds herself in. Fabulous little portraits of how academia dies, and books are hidden away, and how people who cling to religion and conservative values get marginalized. For all those ideas, the plot moves quickly and I kept reading till the end."

"Human nature always prevails In this fascinating dystopian novel, Paula Weiss shows us one possible future in which present-day America ends up splintered into two separate countries. I'm not inclined to quibble about what the future really looks like some 70 years hence, so I found her world clear, compelling and recognizable. More importantly, I found her characters authentic and familiar. We all know someone who reminds us of each of the main characters. That, combined with her lucid writing style make the book an interesting read. But what really sets the novel apart, and puts it into the category of timeless fiction, is the way she captures the triumph of the human spirit. Bravo!"

"I like dystopian novels and this is one of the best I've read. Its predictions are extensions of trends we're seeing now, so they ring true. What I especially like is that the characters also ring true, something that I haven't always seen in this genre. Some authors are so eager to get their political or philosophical point across that the characters and the plot seem secondary. Here, the people are real and interesting and the plot makes it a book I found myself reading late into the night."