 Exit Strategy, by Martha Wells.
This is the fourth book in the Murderbot Diaries series. While they can be read as standalones, it really helps to read this series in order, starting with All Systems Red. In Exit Strategy, the rogue security robot, which calls itself Murderbot, is reunited with its human friends from the first book. Except, Murderbot doesn't really have friends. It doesn't like humans much -- and, ironically, Dr. Mensah's understanding of this fact is what makes friendship seem at least possible. Dr. Mensah has been captured by the evil corporation GrayCris, and her friends are trying to negotiate her release. Murderbot has a plan to rescue her -- but GrayCris has its own reasons for wanting to capture a security robot that can hack the module that's supposed to control it. What makes this series compelling is the voice. Murderbot is sardonic, suspicious, and leery of any interaction with humans. Yet it's fascinated by human entertainment serials with names like The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon, the cheesier the better. And in this book, it finally reveals why. Popsugar Reading Challenge: About a character with a "Type C" personality. 52 Book Club Challenge: From a series of 8 or more books. Booklist Queen Challenge: Includes artificial intelligence. This Challenge Killed the Bookworm: Includes artificial intelligence and/or stupidity.
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