Just finished it. Brilliant. Not just the story of AI. ;) Really well done.

Mary wrote: "Just finished it. Brilliant. Not just the story of AI. ;) Really well done."
Thank you!
S.

Just finished it as well and i am fascinated by how extremely well you managed to present Annies developement, her complicated and conflicting emotions, expectations, desires and thoughts. And her relationship with Doug, how you showed his motifs... I love it!!!

Vera wrote: "Just finished it as well and i am fascinated by how extremely well you managed to present Annies developement, her complicated and conflicting emotions, expectations, desires and thoughts. And her ..."
Vera ~ Thank you! I'm glad to hear you appreciate how Annie evolved over the course of her story. She was a challenging but fascinating character to work with.
All best,
S.

I need more. I need more in Annie's universe or just more books from you period!

Thanks, Courtney! I'm open to writing more about Annie's world if I can find the right direction, and I'll keep writing regardless. I appreciate your encouragement!
Best,
S.

I just finished this in one day after seeing it on a Goodreads list yesterday and this is the best book i have read this year. It was deeply upsetting and I think I was on the verge of tears the entire book by how upset I was for Annie and I still could not put it down. Thank you for writing this unique book i do not think i will ever forget this read.

Noodle’s wrote: "I just finished this in one day after seeing it on a Goodreads list yesterday and this is the best book i have read this year. It was deeply upsetting and I think I was on the verge of tears the en..."
Thank you, Noodle's. I'm touched to hear the novel moved you so much. I can say that I was worried for Annie the entire time I was writing it, too, so I understand how you feel. Thanks for taking a moment to write to me. S.

I think this might be one of the most compelling reads of the year. Not a SF buff, but I was overwhelmed with emotion/compassion for Annie.

Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today wrote: "I think this might be one of the most compelling reads of the year. Not a SF buff, but I was overwhelmed with emotion/compassion for Annie."
Tamar ~ Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words about Annie.
Best,
S.

Annie Bot has the best written and most accurate portrayal of therapy in any piece of fiction I have read or seen. As a mental health professional, it is wonderful to see accurate and healthy depictions of therapy in media. A+ read!

Tom wrote: "Annie Bot has the best written and most accurate portrayal of therapy in any piece of fiction I have read or seen. As a mental health professional, it is wonderful to see accurate and healthy depic..."
Thanks, Tom! That's great to hear.
All best,
S.

[SPOILER ALERT] This book had me in a chokehold from start to finish... I need you to make it a series or write another one for my sanity... respectfully :P Seriously -- I keep googling "Books like Annie Bot" but in reality I just need another from you lol Are you going to write more? Also, I was having so many complicated feelings for everyone involved in the story. I wanted to cry, laugh, and even fall in love myself. It was compelling, their power dynamic. Also, my heart ached for her to get out from under his grip and feel the world for herself, but at the same time I never wanted them to leave the bubble of "bliss" that they created for themselves and I was left hoping they would find their way back to the "love" they shared, however complicated it was. It felt like he broke my heart when he was "hurting" her. I was jealous for her, I felt the tightness in my own chest reading her expierences. It made me question what I thought it was to be human, and what I thought needed to be in place for "love" to exist. What is love? What is "hurt"? I could go on... It also summarized so much of what it feels like to be a woman (a young woman) dating a man. So much attention goes to pleasing the man in hopes to win the continued affections that fuel our sense of value and worth, as if we share in the job of a bot... yet we are free in ways Annie wasn't. It is so complicated, and I was so hooked. I finsihed it last night and I am sure I will keep evolving in my feelings about it. I have never re-read a book, but I am about to start this one over, because I need to go back into the world you created. I need to resolve my feelings and see it through another lense. I wonder how I will feel after finsihing it for the second time. Will I be rooting for them, knowing what he will do to her? Will I hope she gets away this time, when last time all I wanted was to see her back in his arms after she leaves. Right now, I have a soft spot for them still and the ending left me feeling hurt in a way, though I was also so excited to see her thrive. ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE A SECOND ONE ABOUT HER NEXT CHAPTER? - with "love", Kaylee

Thank you so much for writing this book. I don’t know how you did it, but Annie’s story felt so similar to mine - even down to particular thoughts, emotions, experiences, dialogues, etc. Though I’m not a bot (or even identify as female), I saw myself in Annie and your storytelling helped me feel like I wasn’t alone. Again, thank you.

I absolutely loved Annie Bot. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster, making me feel a deep connection with the story and its characters. At times, I was filled with love and hope, while other moments left me frustrated or even angry. I’ll be eagerly looking forward to your next work!

Sierra wrote: "Thanks, Courtney! I'm open to writing more about Annie's world if I can find the right direction, and I'll keep writing regardless. I appreciate your encouragement!
Best,
S."

Hell yes, that's awesome news!

It was one of my favorite reads of 2024 and I recommend it to so many people! I recently saw Companion at the movie theater, and it made me think so much about Annie and Delta.

Please keep writing?
I loved your book, can't wait until your next.. ♥️

This book was incredible, I can’t believe it isn’t being talked about everywhere! I will certainly be raving! Especially important read for anyone who may be in a toxic/abusive relationship.