As a long-time research scientist, I was not surprised when it turned out that Theranos' big promises were built on nothing but lies. What's amazing to me is that she got away with this deception for so long, and she clearly had many enablers - I first heard of the company from the initial Forbes story and followed the events as they unfolded. I still found the book very interesting; it's a story so shocking and crazy, it's worth hearing the long version. There are so many details, and there were so many people involved. I also really hope some of those people are taking a hard look at themselves, especially the lawyers... but I doubt it.

This story also has some true heroes. I give so much credit to the whistleblowers who would not back down in the face of harassment and intimidation. It's frightening to consider what might have happened if they hadn't put their lives on the line.