A review by johnsnowwasright
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Oh man, this book same so close to being great. 

Greer does do a fantastic job of using the owner/Cuddle bunny relationship to explore the dynamics of what it's like to be a cis/straight woman in the dating world. Although, Annie is very obviously in an abusive/toxic situation with her owner, I feel that most women see themselves reflected in her as we have all dated someone that made us feel devalued or less than. This is obviously turned up a notch as Annie is literally designed to be unable to orgasm without penetration and has physical discomfort when she 'displeases' Doug.  

I liked going on the journey with Annie as she learned more about herself and began to realize she wanted to do things for herself and not just Doug.

I just think it goes against the messaging in the end that Doug is the one who 'frees' Annie after being insanely controlling the entire book. It also stops being reflective of real world experiences as abusers very rarely 'free' their victims. It would've been a better ending to have Annie finding a way to free herself or working with others to get out