I've just read another one of those sci-fi books that permanently changes your view of the world and tells a good story while doing it. It's called Machinehood by S.B. Divya, and it's one of the few books I've read that presents a near future which actually feels like a likely version of our near future. It follows a contracted security guard whose job is adrenaline-packed but still largely for show, until she suddenly finds herself in the middle of an upheaval of global proportions. It addresses the competition for jobs between humans and AI several years down the road, the things humans might do to keep up, and the question of whether a better status quo can be reached. It's also a thriller, so it really kept my attention (which can be hard these days) and told a really good story with a satisfying and hopeful conclusion. It's definitely going on my shortlist of favorite sci-fi books!
