Matthew’s Comments (group member since Apr 17, 2013)

Matthew’s comments from the Ask Matthew Quick! group.

Alyssa wrote: "Dear Mr. Quick,
Thank you and your assistant for giving me the opportunity to ask you questions for my reading project. This past quarter, I read Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock and was intrigued by ..."

This is an old thread. I didn't know it was still active. Thanks for reading my work. Good luck with your project. Many answers can be found in this Entertainment Weekly interview I did when FM,LP was published:

http://shelf-life.ew.com/2013/08/14/f...

I'll add this: I don't see Leonard as a "such a mentally-ill character," but as a highly intelligent, funny, and promising young man whose community is failing him. I don't plan on writing a sequel. But my next YA novel, EVERY EXQUISITE THING, is in some ways a response to the many Leonard-reader comments I receive. Finally, I have to let the book speak for itself. I can't explain the ending. (That wouldn't be any fun!) We readers must do the work. Best of luck. Keep reading! Q

Thanks for all of the many kind words and smart questions. Here is my response in two parts:

Part One: http://www.goodreads.com/videos/43123...

Part Two: http://www.goodreads.com/videos/43124...

Best, Q