Anderson, M. T. (2012). Feed. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Titus is a futuristic boy and 70% of the population including him, have the feed installed in him. The feed is a way of communication with internet access and social media accessibility. Titus and his friends travels to the moon during Spring Break. At that time, he meets a girl named Violet. However, a hacker, a member of The Coalition of Pity, disconnects them from the feed. After a stay in the hospital, they get fixed and go back to Earth where they have to resume their usual life. Soon the humans begin to develop sores due to an unexplained polluted air. Then Violet's feed starts malfunctioning and begin to have episodes. She past out after an incident with Titus friend. Her feed was installed when she was seven instead of at birth, so it would cost more money to fix it. Titus decides to part ways with her and begin dating Quendy. When Titus sees Violet again, she is like brain dead and he reconnects to her feed and he essentially becomes her feed.
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