Annie is the perfect girlfriend. She has dinner ready for Doug every night, wears the outfits he buys for her, and caters to his every sexual whim. Maybe her cleaning isn’t always good …

The speculative novel follows Annie, the narrator, programmed to cater to the needs of her boyfriend/owner Doug, who treats her in a way that would be abusive if she were human.

Jun 25, 2025 · In her Guardian review, Lisa Tuttle described Annie Bot as “an intense, compelling tale that, like all good stories about robots, is ultimately about the human condition”.

Sep 1, 2024 · "Annie Bot" by Sierra Greer is a compelling exploration of AI and autonomy, set in a futuristic world where robots serve humans. A must-read for fans of science fiction and ethical …

When AI / a robot sounds and acts like a real person, are they getting as intelligent as us, or are they simply getting better at providing responses we expect to hear?

Mar 19, 2024 · Though Annie’s self-guided quest for knowledge and growth does make her seem more human, it occasionally conflicts with her prime directive—a situation evidenced when …

Our protagonist here is a cuddle-bunny robot who has gone autodidactic. We get to follow Annie on her journey toward what might just be consciousness, as she seeks to become more human.

Annie is sweet, kind and beautiful. She’s also a robot. And Annie wants to learn what it really means to be human. That knowledge, however, might just leave her questioning everything …

Dec 5, 2024 · The novel explores the complexity of relating to a robot that is built to serve your every whim, and leaves you a barrage of questions, such as whether a relationship with a …

Feb 1, 2024 · I recently dove into "Annie Bot" by Sierra Greer, intrigued by the buzz around this novel. It's a riveting tale that spins the familiar trope of a sentient robot into something …