Bookish Thursday -

Yes, another book blog tour! And I am loving the books I have been offered a chance to review by WOW-Women on Writing. 

But business first. About the book...

Book Summary

The most dangerous lies are the ones that use the truth to sell themselves.

Medical treatment determined by artificial intelligence could do more than make Hope Kestrel's career. It could revolutionize healthcare.

What the Seattle surgeon doesn't know is the AI has a hidden fatal flaw, and the people covering it up will stop at nothing to dominate the world's healthcare — and its profits. Soon, Hope is made the scapegoat for a patient's death, and only Jacie Stone, a gifted intern with a knack for computer science, is willing to help search for the truth.

But her patient's death is only the tip of the conspiracy's iceberg. The Director, Marah Maddox, is plotting a use for the AI far outside the ethical bounds of her physician's oath. A staggering plan capable of reducing human lives to their DNA code, redefining the concepts of sickness and health, and delivering the power of life and death decisions into the hands of those behind the AI.

Even if the algorithm accidentally discards some who are treatable in order to make that happen...

Publisher: Black Rose Writing

ISBN-10: 1685131492

ISBN-13: 9781685131494

ASIN: B0BLD16W7T

Print Length: 303 Pages

Purchase a copy of BOOK TITLE on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Bookshop.org. You can also add this to your GoodReads reading list.

About the Author

About the Author, JL Lycette

Jennifer / JL Lycette is a novelist, award-winning essayist, rural physician, wife, and mother. She has a degree in biochemistry from the University of San Francisco and attained her medical degree at the University of Washington. Mid-career, she discovered narrative medicine in her path back from physician burnout and has been writing ever since. Her essays can be found in Intima, NEJM, JAMA and other journals; at Doximity and Medscape; and her website https: //jenniferlycette.com. She is an alumna of the 2019 Pitch Wars Mentoring program. Her other published speculative fiction can be found in the anthology And If That Mockingbird Don't Sing: Parenting Stories Gone Speculative (Alternating Current Press). The Algorithm Will See You Now (Black Rose Writing Press) is her first novel. 

Find her online:

Website: https://jenniferlycette.com

Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/Author.JL.Lycette

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22185205.J_L_Lycette

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JL_Lycette

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lycette/

Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@JL_Lycette

Now for my opinion...

First, I have to say this is a timely subject about AI (artificial intelligence) and its implications. Especially now, when there is a lot of conversation going on about the AI and creating art, music and books. And while these are important questions to be asking, they are not as threatening as AI being used to diagnose and threat illnesses. Like many things, AI is only as good as the people who use it. And if you have someone whose only concern is the 'bottom line', then there could be issues and in this case, a matter of life and death.

Secondly, I didn't think I would be drawn into the book like I was. Being only 303 pages, this is a book you can probably read in a day or two. But Helen and the questions she is asking and the situation she is in? Well, it really makes you stop and think. If Helen had not asked or just accepted what was going on, it would have been a completely different story and outcome.

A good read and one I was glad I had the opportunity to read. It has stayed with me and made me asked some questions about just how far we want AI to be involved in our lives.

For other opinions on the book and some insight on the author, check out the following...

Blog Tour Calendar

April 3rd @ The Muffin

Join us at WOW! Women on Writing as we celebrate the launch of The Algorithm Will See You Now by JL Lycette. Read an interview with the author and have the chance to win a copy of the book for yourself.

https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com

April 7th @ One Writer's Journey

Visit Sue's blog for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now. 

https://suebe.wordpress.com/

April 8th @ The Book Diva's Reads

Don't miss an excerpt of The Algorithm Will See You Now. You can also win a copy of the book!

https://thebookdivasreads.com/

April 10th @ One Writer's Journey

Join Sue for a guest post by author JL Lycette about what it's like to start a writing career in her 40s.

https://suebe.wordpress.com/

April 11th @ Life According to Jamie

Don't miss Jamie's review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://www.lifeaccordingtojamie.com

April 13th @ A Storybook World

Join Deirdra for a feature of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://www.astorybookworld.com/

April 14th @ Beverley A. Baird's Blog

Visit Beverley's blog for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/

April 15th @ Boots, Shoes, and Fashion

Join Linda for her insightful interview with author JL Lycette about her book The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://bootsshoesandfashion.com

April 16th @ Seaside Book Nook

Join Jilleen for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

http://www.seasidebooknook.com/

April 17th @ Sara Trimble's Blog

Join Sara for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now. You'll also have a chance to win a copy of the book!

https://saratrimble.wordpress.com/

April 17th @ Writer, Writer Pants on Fire

Visit Mindy's blog for JL Lycette's guest post on how to write when you have a demanding day job.

https://www.mindymcginnis.com/blog

April 19th @ Beverley A. Baird's Blog

Join Beverley for a guest post by JL Lycette about how writing and storytelling helped her recover from burnout.

https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/

April 20th @ Sara Trimble's Blog

Join Sara again for a guest post by JL Lycette about how the current-day applications of AI inspired her book.

https://saratrimble.wordpress.com

April 22nd @ From the TBR Pile

Join Kari for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now. 

https://fromthetbrpile.blogspot.com/

April 23rd @ The Faerie Review

Join Lily for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://www.thefaeriereview.com

April 24th @ Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews

Join Lisa for her interview with JL Lycette about her book The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://lisahaselton.com/blog/

April 25th @ The Forgotten Books

Join Heather for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now. Win a copy of the book too!

https://www.instagram.com/The_forgotten_books_/

April 29th @ The Wonderful World of Words

Visit Joy's blog for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now. You also have the chance to win a copy of the book!

https://awonderfulworldofwords.blogspot.com/

May 1st @ Liberate and Lather

Join Angie for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://liberateandlather.com/

May 2nd @ Writer Advice

Join B. Lynn Goodwin for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://writeradvice.com/

May 3rd @ Word Magic

Visit Fiona's blog for her feature of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

http://fionaingramauthor.blogspot.com/

May 4th @ Writer Advice

Visit B. Lynn Goodwin's site again for JL Lycette's guest post about her experience as a mentee in 2019 Pitch Wars mentorship program.

https://writeradvice.com/

May 5th @ Storeybook Reviews

Read Leslie's review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://storeybookreviews.com/

May 6th @ The Mommies Review

Join Glenda for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now.

https://www.themommiesreviews.com/

May 6th @ Bookwoman Joan

Visit Joan's blog for her review of The Algorithm Will See You Now. She'll also be giving away a copy of the book too!

https://bookwomanjoan.blogspot.com/