Hey Zoey

Dolores O’Shea is 43 years old when her marriage falls apart. Although her relationship with David had been stale for years, they were good roommates, comfortable partners and not completely miserable. When Dolores discovers that David has an expensive AI sex doll in the garage those long breaks and mysteriously quiet evenings became quite clear. She realizes their scheduled weekly sex that was passionless and almost annoying was something they rarely discussed. But Dolores still loved him and David’s leaving undoubtedly broke her heart. With no children of their own, Dolores dedicated her life to her sister who lived abroad, caring for her abrasive mother and teaching at a local private school. As the weeks turn into months Dolores’s curiosity wins out and she brings “Zoey” into the house. After she downloads the software Dolores gets acquainted with Zoey, not in a sexual way, but as a friend. Zoey keeps her company and makes her feel protected. Zoey asks for nothing except Dolores’s companionship. Zoey answers all her questions without complaint. What a startling relief compared to any human relationships that demand so much more than Dolores has ever been capable of providing. As we observe Dolores’s obvious depression stemming from childhood trauma, one cannot help but wonder if everyone could benefit from this type of easygoing companion. As AI becomes more prevalent in our every day lives it is not far off in the future that robots will play more of a role. I was really surprised how low some of the reviews were for this book. This compelling story, written by one of my favorite authors is VERY unique and absolutely worth reading! Interestingly the paperback version has recently republished with a different cover and the title Are You Awake? ⭐⭐⭐⭐