I first started reading this series 12 years ago, well after they began being published. I read a few, had a break, read a few more, had another break, etc. For most of the time I was reading them, they were ever so slightly historical and I rather liked that because I was reminded of how quickly technology changes the everyday. This book on the other hand (and the one preceding it) is so very current, talking about the hysteria around COVID-19, that I was fully aware that it's about MY now. I like that too.

In the last novel, Tempe was suffering physically and emotionally (you need to read it) and I got really annoyed with her because she kept making dubious decisions ('dubious' is putting it lightly, but it was a good plot move). She's mostly back to normal in this one but the story was far from staid - there is some excellent topical scientific stuff and some nice Ryan stuff and a decent amount of life-threatening stuff. Great.

I notice that my library has copies on order for the new book published this year. I'm 79th in the queue.