Observer by Robert Lanza is a book that toys with philosophical ideas surrounding the nature of reality and the human mind. Our main character is confronted with questions revolving around if we are an observer existing within reality or if our entire reality is actually manifested by the very act of observation. That if the later were true, then is there some way to hack reality itself by hacking the mind of the observer, modifying the human brain using computer implants, to change reality itself. That if one were to change the reality observed by the mind of the observer, does it actually mean reality itself was changed or is this change only in the mind of the observer?

There were decent subplots surrounding class, the struggles surrounding raising a severely disabled child, and some of the darker sides of workplace politics. The main character and other characters in the story were fully flushed out. The overall plot was compelling enough but I did find the conclusion of the story to be a bit unsatisfying.

I received an eARC from NetGalley

It's a well enough written book and not one I regret reading. If you are looking for an "airport book" to bide time while waiting or something to read while on vacation, Observer by Robert Lanza is in fact worth grabbing and giving a read.