Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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It's time for a little...FEEDBACK.

Feedback, by Mira Grant (me) is now available from fine bookstores and e-retailers in North America and the United Kingdom! This standalone entry in the Newsflesh world follows a new blogging team through a new adventure...and a very familiar period in time. Feedback begins the day Feed begins; it ends the day Feed ends.

It's everything in the middle that's new.

So come. Meet Ash, our Irwin narrator and Irish immigrant. Meet Ben, her Newsie companion and husband-on-paper, who's seen a less privileged side of the post-Rising world. Meet Audrey, Fictional, artist, and girlfriend, who's getting a little tired of waiting for Ash to get her life together. Meet Mat, makeup and maker blogger. Meet a lot of people, and find out how many of them will walk away.

Because Feedback provides a new angle on the original trilogy, I do not recommend picking it up until you've read Feed at the minimum, and hopefully Deadline and Blackout as well. But I hope you'll come to my party. I have so many stories to tell you.

This will serve as your discussion post; expect spoilers in the comments.
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phoenix_singing

October 11 2016, 15:27:32 UTC 9 months ago

Mat. Oh Mat. <3

The reference to San Diego 2014 nearly made me cry. That's my favorite Newsflesh novella.

Appearances by Dr. Abbey, Jill, Dr. Lake, and pre-Masons Rick :D

You introduced us to the real Kirsten Wagman and she is now a favorite. Next time I read about her in Feed, it'll be with a completely different perception. And her friendship with Kilburn was wonderful. I love you for giving us Wagman, Kilburn, and a supportive friendship in what we all know is a pretty cutthroat career path.

It's also interesting to see how Ash and her team viewed the Masons. It honestly makes me sad for George and Shaun, with how they were raised and how very different their family was from the image Stacy and Michael worked so hard to project and how they had to live to keep their relationship hidden...and then I think, you know, maybe they'd have been happier (and less willing to pursue the story at all costs) if they'd opened themselves up to other people and friendships and relationships instead of sealing themselves off. Lots to think about.

Finally, the wider view of what was going on with the lesser-known campaigns and the overarching goal was fascinatingly horrible. As far as conspiracies go, this is a nasty, devious one, and it's been great fun to read.

In short, this book gave me Strong Feelings and I'm looking forward to rereading all four books. Cornkitty approved! <3

shanejayell

October 16 2016, 00:04:40 UTC 8 months ago

Oh poor Mat. Sweetest character in the book too.

phoenix_singing

October 19 2016, 13:35:15 UTC 8 months ago

I know, right? I had to just put my Kindle down for a few minutes and process things. :(

Related: I kind of want to see their eyeshadow designs...!