On a planet far away from their own, a group of scientists are studying the surface to see if their planet should buy it. As required, they have to hire a security robot known as SecUnit. Unbeknownst to the company that owns them or the scientists, this particular SecUnit is sentient and loves to watch TV shows on the job. When the planet has unknown entities and they lose contact with another group of scientists, Murderbot and the scientists must work together to get off the planet.

The good: I adored this book. Murderbot is such a fun character and I loved seeing her thought processes throughout the book (and the rest of the series). I, too, don't want to work and would rather watch tv or read. Murderbot is just so charming and a character you really want to root for as they grapple with how human they may be, and with their responsibility to the human crew. The cast of characters was fun and I enjoyed seeing their humanity and kindness. I can see why this book has been nominated for so many awards.

The meh: This book is too short! I know there are like 7 books but I wish I had 7 full-length books because I love these characters and the world so much. I'm halfway through the fourth book and dreading when I hit the end of the currently written series. I was surprised how much I loved this book as I didn't enjoy other books by this author.

The verdict: You will like this book if you enjoy robots, questions about humanity and sentience, action and adventure, unique narrators, and sci fi.