Why did you write her as sort of an anti-heroine?

Maggie Stevens isn’t your typical YA heroine-and that’s awesome main characters don’t always have to be totally likeable to be interesting and carry the story well. If we all just relied on technology to lead us to one person-we would only be a shell of the person we are capable of being. Would you want to rely on such technology, or would you rather let “fate” lead to you love?įate. No more baby bugs! This process is known as DISRUPTION. As a result the insects are no longer interested in mating with one another and they stop breeding. Now, when they make pesticides to treat crops etc they don’t just use chemicals that kill the bugs-instead they use a chemical that interferes with the pheromone signature they ‘put out’. I came across the study on insects and pesticides. The research was fascinating (yes, total geek!). The idea popped into my head and then I started researching. The pheromone idea was the evolution of wanting to find a way to scientifically match people and then link it to microchips. How did you come up with the idea for the pheromone technology in Disruption? Did you do any research into the science behind such technology while writing the novel?

Will she hold her nerve, or will his involvement destroy everything she's fought for? In a world full of broken promises, the ones Maggie must keep could be the most heartbreaking.Jessica Shirvington’s latest novel, Disruption, helped me remember why I fell for the dystopian genre in the first place, so I was excited to chat with her about the novel, its nuanced main character, and the heartache that comes with being stuck in the friendzone when she recently stopped by our lockers. As the pieces of her dangerous plan fall into place, Maggie realises he isn't who she thought he was.

Quentin has become the key to Maggie's scheme to bring down M-Corp. Enter Quentin Mercer, heir to the M-Corp empire. And with no word from her father since, Maggie is determined to uncover and expose the sinister reality of the Corporation. Taken away for rehabilitation following negative readings on his M-band, her father's disappearance has shattered her family. For the last two years, eighteen-year-old Maggie Stevens has only had one goal: to find her father and bring him home. An evolution of the Smartphone, these bracelets promised to make life easier. What if an app could help you identify your perfect match? What if this technology controlled your life? What if it could be used against you and the ones you love? For the last nine years, Mercer Corporation's M-bands have been a required part of everyday life.

Disruption by Jessica Shirvington