Published: May 2020, Harper Collins Genre: Fiction Themes: Science fiction, humanity, robotics, love My rating (out of 5): ❤❤❤❤ Since the library reopened I have certainly checked out an eclectic mix of books. I confess I chose this one largely on the basis that it was brand new, and who doesn't like the feel of a brand new library book with no dog ears. The last book I read (The Wake) was set in the dark ages but this one took me into the future, to a world after The Big Crash, where the Internet is no longer available and Elon Musk has accidentally incinerated the moon. The main character is a 'bot' called Jared, who has been made in human form, but his brain is programmed to work as a dentist without any emotion or feelings (maybe all dentists are bots?) The story begins at a point where Jared is experiencing some emotions that he shouldn't be capable of feeling, and the story then goes on to explore what it means to be human. Through a robot. I know this sou...