Feed by MT Anderson is a dystopian novel that takes place on the moon. It explores the idea of having a "feed" inside your brain, similar to Google or even TikTok, in the way that algorithms affect what characters see and buy. The book follows a group of friends, specifically Titus, whose world revolves around consumerism and entertainment, is supplied by the feed. But when he meets Violet, an intelligent and rebellious girl, he becomes infatuated with her. However, with Violet's opposing beliefs about the feed, Titus learns the dark and twisted truth of the feed.

This book was a super interesting read! I had never read a book like it, which, despite being published in 2002, is very similar to our world today, where media and algorithms impact how we think, believe, and value our lives. I liked the character development of Titus, specifically how we see him as mundane in part one to truly having values and beliefs and growing from his persona. I think Violet is also a fun character, as we get the defying character that pulls us into dystopian books and makes us addicted to reading them more and more. I recommend this book to anyone interested in dystopia who wants to expand their knowledge past the dystopian worlds we've grown to love.

Review by: Sylvie Kay

Sylvie is a teen volunteer at West Los Angeles Library. She is in 12th grade at Santa Monica High School.

—Danielle Fox, Young Adult Librarian, West Los Angeles Branch Library