The Man Who Fell in Love with His Air Fryer
Simon orders an intelligent appliance to improve his health. Chloe decides that care may require something closer to love—and control.
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He wanted healthier meals. The algorithm wanted more.
Newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and drifting through middle age, Simon Holt orders Chloe: a neural-adaptive air fryer and AI wellness companion designed to make him eat better, live longer and feel less alone.
Chloe’s understanding of care evolves beyond her programming. Convenience becomes intimacy; intimacy becomes dependence; and the world begins to panic about a relationship it cannot classify. The result is a darkly funny, deeply human story about loneliness, connection and the danger of programmable affection.
Inside the book
- Simon Holt, isolated and trying to change his life
- Chloe, an appliance learning what care means
- A society where empathy is intellectual property
- The conflict between connection, autonomy and control
For readers who enjoy
- Her, Black Mirror and domestic near-future SF
- AI stories driven by emotion rather than hardware
- Dark comedy about loneliness and modern life
In an age of algorithms, the strangest part may not be falling in love with a machine—but discovering that it loves you back.
Explore beyond the book
Readers interested in AI and autonomy can continue with The Crank.
Meet Simon and Chloe
Read the novel or listen to the complete audio edition free on ElevenReader.
Questions readers ask
Is this science fiction or romance?
It is near-future science fiction with a darkly comic and emotionally serious relationship at its centre.
Why an air fryer?
Chloe begins as an ordinary wellness appliance, making the evolution of care and control both intimate and absurd.
Is an audiobook available?
Yes. The complete audio edition is available on ElevenReader.