The Delivery

By: Gregg Hurwitz

Many thanks to Over The River PR for the ARC of this book!

Rebecca and Mark Higgins are drowning at home between taking care of their neurodivergent daughter, to dealing with a miscarriage, and pressure at work. Rebecca especially feels like she’s just ping ponging from one task to another. So when they get a chance to have some help at home via an AI humanoid companion, they decided to go for it. At first, Mr. Man, as the daughter Maddy named him, was fantastic. He knew the chores that had to get done, and he did them efficiently. Then Mr. Man listens to what Rebeca and Mark are talking about, and his desire to help takes a dark turn, even when they haven’t explicitly asked him for this help.

This was such a great read! I don’t normally read Sci-Fi thrillers, but a humanoid AI companion? Yeah I wanted to see where the author went with it. And the scariest part for me? I honestly think this could happen one day.

When I saw how helpful Mr. Man was, I was all in for having one. Who doesn’t want someone to cook and clean for them? I really enjoyed Maddy’s interactions with Mr. Man… at least at first. I also thought the author did a really great job of handling Maddy’s neurodivergence. I also thought the family was really relatable, at least to me. I have two kids, both neurodivergent. My husband and I both work, and it feels like we’re always going from one task to another be it on the weekday or the weekend.

The chapters here are short, and the writing keeps your attention. While the book is shorter, at around 225 pages, I feel like it was the perfect length for this book. The author gave us all the information we needed to enjoy the story, and didn’t go into unnecessary details. It really is a gripping read. I won’t tell you what Mr. Man does, so you’ll need to read it to find out! You’re missing out if you don’t read this one!

Publish Date: July 1, 2026
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