Parasite ( Mira Grant)

In the near future, most people carry genetically engineered tapeworms in their gut that provide all kinds of medical benefits against diabetes, infections, autoimmune disease, allergy, and much more. Sally Mitchell is alive because one of these implants brought her back from a coma after a car accident six years ago, and SymboGen, the company that makes the implants, is helping her recover her memory and deal with numerous health issues in the aftermath. But something is going wrong, and this technology might not be as benign as it seems, and Sally has to figure out who to trust, what's really going on, and who she is. I devoured this book in a day, mesmerized by the action, the questions, and Sally's struggles. The big reveal at the end was no surprise to anyone but Sally, who for some reason refused to consider the most obvious possibility, but I enjoyed the ride so much this didn't bother me. My only frustration is to come to the end and find To be continued...! The next book won't be out for months, and the final book in the trilogy for probably another year. Rats!