Highly Recommended.
Perhaps best known in the UK for Doomsday Book, her timeslip SF novel set at the time of the Black Death, this award-winning American author is back with something very different and very engaging. Set in the present day Crosstalk is easy on the science but deftly deals with issues around technology that are changing society and perhaps even us. It is set in the world of the mobile phone industry and revolves around Briddey a young and high-powered exec who finds herself at the centre of a technological development that could have ramifications for us all.
The EED is an implant that allows the user to sense the feelings of their partner. So when Briddey’s new lover, Trent, suggests they get the implants it feels like an amazing expression of love and commitment – to know your lover’s feelings; what could be better? But with the EED in place Briddey quickly realises that she can sense not just Trent’s feelings but also hear his thoughts. And if she can hear his thoughts…
Willis’ novel feels as if its pulled from today’s headlines and it plays on our fascination with social media, with our need to be connected, to be wired in at all times. It’s a love story that asks important questions about how we live today and would be an ideal read for fans of Matt Haig. At its centre Briddey and her overbearing family who thrive on connection and want to know EVERYTHING is a wonderfully engaging creation. ~ Simon Spanton
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