I loved this book! In fact, I knew I would love it from the moment I read the synopsis. It had all the elements that draw me in. Legal, moral, ethical and incredibly relevant to our time, AI.
The Cassidy-Shaw's are heading off for a holiday but on the way their driverless minivan fatally collides with an oncoming car. 17 year old Charlie is in the drivers seat, his father Noah, beside him supervising. His two sisters and mother, Lorelei, are all in the back. Later, during a weeklong retreat on the Chesapeake Bay, the family wrestle with the fallout and the ongoing investigation.
I don't want to say more about this, save for spoilers, but it was so much more than just a story about AI. It was the family dynamics, secrets, twists and so many revelations that I seriously could not put this down. What's more, you could reasonably see all these things happening and the story was terrifyingly realistic and thought provoking. This will be an absolute favourite for me this year and I am just in awe of the author having written such a extraordinary novel🎉

Culpability is the book of the summer. It's Oprah’s July pick and a buzzy novel everyone’s talking about. Is it worth the hype? Sure, why not? I’ve read better books, but I can see why this one is sparking conversations. It’s a timely, accessible dive into AI ethics and the role algorithms play in our lives. Are the questions it raises new? Not really. But the fact that this novel will get a broad audience thinking about those questions is a win.

At its heart, it’s also a family drama, complete with secrets, grief, and a messy entanglement with a mega-rich tech mogul. The two plotlines don’t always mesh seamlessly, but I was entertained the whole way through.