Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing and MIRA Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Made for You was a fascinating book that played with the idea of modern pop culture, in the form of a show reminiscent of the Bachelor, and synthetic humans and bots. Julia and Josh meet on a dating show just as Julia has gone ‘live’, as she is a synthetic human designed to be Josh’s perfect match. Post competition the couple faces some rough times with the locals in their small town (in a reflection of society as a whole) not being accepting of a synthetic human, and challenges as Julia becomes better acquainted with Josh.

This book was both a reflection of our society today, with prejudices at play while also closely aligning itself with modern pop culture. In doing so the sci fi elements didn’t feel like a massive stretch. The mystery was so interesting, because it played with the idea of AI and non-human agency - in addition to a classic ‘who dunnit’. I was supremely creeped out by the end in the most delicious way, as Jenna Satterthwaite presented issues in glorious grey that resonated. I highly recommend this for readers who want to be similarly fascinated and left thinking after reading, with a sci fi interest (I will say, again, due to how this is written it’s not deep sci fi and should appeal to any adult fiction reader). My only complaint is that I wanted to explore the world the author created and its implications for even longer!

Thank you Netgalley for the arc of this upcoming release!

I am seeing a trend for some 2014 releases. Cyborg, bots, AI, all sprinkled into mystery and romances. This takes all that we love from reality TV, blends it with the dual timelines and sci-fi elements of AI. This was so eerie because this felt too real.

Fun little thriller with fun little characters! I totally loved the main char she was so great to read from and I don’t think I’ve ever read a thriller that mixes standard thriller stuff with fake humans/AI AND dating games at once. Thanks for the arc

I really enjoyed this book! Great story, nice pacing, and amazing characters! I sense that this one will be quite popular.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

AI meets the Bachelor in this murder mystery thriller in which a synth (synthetic human) is accused of murdering her reality TV husband. This is a genre I didn't know I needed until I read this one! This concept is so intriguing and engaging. Do the other contestants know she is a synth? Does she tell them? Does she tell Josh?

Fast forward 15 months and Josh and Julia are married with a baby. Josh goes missing and she is the prime suspect. With all the haters, including the police force, what is she left to do but investigate Josh's disappearance on her own. During her investigation, many truths come to life and mysteries are unraveled.

This story is told via dual timelines and will keep you guessing right up until the end. It is engaging and thought provoking and downright fun.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, MIRA and Jenna Satterthwaite for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.