MILA 2.0 audiobook

3.5 stars GIRL ANDROID.That should probably be the extent of my review, because you can pretty much tell by your reaction to those two words whether or not this book is for you. If they get you nearly crazed with excitement (guilty! I'm raising my hand), you should probably just cancel your dinner plans for next week when the book is released.If you read the freebie short entitled Origins: The Fire, you already know that a devastating fire has changed Mila's life. As she's trying to adjust to her life in a new home, she's also suffering from memory loss--not a great way to start off at a new school. It's not too long before Mila realizes that she's not like other girls, however, and the threat of having her secret exposed means she has to go on the run.Mila 2.0 is one of those books that pumps you full of adrenaline because it's just so. much. fun. After a somewhat uneven first half, there are amazing action sequences in the second half of the book that had me on the edge of my seat to see what happened next. This book has been described as a Bourne-style thriller, and while I'm of the opinion that nothing should be compared to those films because that's just asking for trouble, I can see why that description was used. Between Mila's trying to figure out her past and the fantastic chase and fight scenes in the latter half, there's some truth to those claims.There are, however, some things I think could have been finessed to make the book better. Aside from a couple of touching moments with Mila's mom, I didn't feel too much of an emotional connection to Mila herself. There is also a woeful overemphasis on romance in the beginning, too many references to Hunter throughout the story that don't pay off, and an annoying, annoying, annoying friend named Kaylee. Overall, better character development, more complexity and less predictability in the story, and a little more strategic thought would have added more depth and emotional stake to Mila's story.But Mila's story is pretty darned fun, and I think that the things that could have been improved are outshone by the things that are spectacularly well done. This book is pure entertainment, and best enjoyed the way you'd absorb an action film--with popcorn and a big grin. Besides, come on! Remember the first two words I said up there? GIRL ANDROID. She got me right there.A solidly entertaining debut. Recommended for: fans of action-oriented books such as Divergent or Blood Red Road.This review also appears in The Midnight Garden. An advance copy was provided by the publisher.Win an advance copy of MILA 2.0 on the blog!

Recenzia completă: http://palarisme.ro/chef/carti/recenz...„Am o problemă cu romanele YA. Le devorez, le recomand, le recitesc şi îmi stresez (uneori) prietenii, însă, de cele mai multe ori, îmi displace personajul principal feminin. Fie că este prea plângăcioasă şi refuză să asculte de sfaturile celor din jur, fie că suspină după toţi băieţii şi bărbaţii care îi dau atenţie şi încearcă să o protejeze, am întâlnit puţine eroine puternice şi curajoase, care nu au nevoie de ajutor şi pot să supravieţuiască până la finalul romanului fără să fie implicate într-un triunghi amoros (în ultimele luni, am văzut că trecem la pătrate).Mila este una dintre excepţiile de la „regulă” şi este motivul principal pentru care mi-a plăcut atât de mult acest volum (nu am scăpat, din păcate, de triunghi). Imaginea clasică pentru eleva nouă, care atrage mereu atenţia asupra ei, Mila este o fire retrasă şi o tânără cuminte, care ar vrea să treacă neobservată pe hol şi să îşi petreacă fiecare oră de libertate în natură, alături de caii pe care îi iubeşte atât de mult şi îi oferă un sentiment plăcut de linişte şi pace. Poartă cămaşa tatălui ei, pentru a-l simţi în continuare aproape de ea, retrăieşte cu lacrimi în ochi amintirile în care el era încă în viaţă şi alături de mama ei, care evită gesturile de afecţiune sau discuţiile cu fiica ei, având propria povară de purtat.”

BookNook — Young Adult book reviewsMILA 2.0 was everything I hoped it would be: intense, action-packed, and filled with awesome technology. But it was also more than that: it had a TOTALLY SWOONY romance—but it didn't dominate the story, and it had one of the most alive characters I've ever read about! I have to quote another reviewer here because I can't say it better myself: Driza has successfully trolled the entire YA writing community by creating an android narrator more human than most real teens in young adult fiction. —Sarah Harian This is true on so many levels. Mila is ALIVE. She reacts exactly the way I would imagine a real person would. Her emotions and actions jumped off the page, and I could so clearly envision them in my head! I could relate to her on so many levels, despite the fact we actually have very little in common! I actually cared what she was thinking about and what was happening to her. She also had her hilariously sarcastic moments that had me chuckling and frantically highlighting. Who knew an android could be so funny?? I want to be friends with her!!Debra Driza also did a fantastic job detailing Mila's 'machine' side. Often times when I read about robots or cyborgs or whatever, I have a hard time imagining how they actually work.. But Debra Driza carefully crafted and explained it so that it makes perfect sense! It's super easy to imagine, and she makes it seem so realistic. And I think the incredible characterization in MILA 2.0 is one of the reasons that the book would be GREAT on film.When I read MILA 2.0 I couldn't help but imagine it on film because it has been picked up for a TV show, and because it's compared to The Bourne Identity. You know when books are marketed as being compared to The Hunger Games or Harry Potter or A Song of Ice and Fire, and then they're just nothing like that? Well I promise you that MILA 2.0 is pure Bourne Identity and it's FREAKING AWESOME! This book totally embodies The Bourne Identity but without being too similar that it's unoriginal or just a copy. It has the same overall story of a military 'weapon' not wanting to be used as such, and that 'weapon' harbouring too many emotions to be the robotic military servant that it's supposed to be. MILA 2.0 also has the same incredible level of intensity and action.MILA 2.0 is riddled with corruption, murder, brutality, a struggle with humanity, and intense car chases to boot. Everything was drawn out so clearly that I could literally picture it being up on the big screen! But at the same time, I guess I should warn you.. there are some tough scenes in MILA 2.0 . They didn't bother me at all (and they DEFINITELY added to the intensity of the story), but just be aware that some scenes are pretty nasty and brutal, and there's definitely an underlying vicious/psychotic element..As I mentioned before, there is a totally swoony romance. Some could say that the romance is a little too intense and moves a little too quickly, but I think it makes a lot of sense in context. The romantic side does seem to heavily dominate the introduction to the book, but soon it becomes clear that this romantic crush is Mila's first real emotional experience. I think it makes sense that it would hit her pretty hard. And after the introduction, the romance disappears for most of the remainder of the book. That did disappoint me a little, actually (because it was awesome and I missed it!), but again—it made sense. And it worked! And as a result, the romance didn't dominate the book overall; I think a lot of people will find that very refreshing.This book was all kinds of awesome. It was up, down, and all over the freaking place. The constant intensity and action will definitely keep you on your toes! The best part of this book was easily Mila's struggle between her machine side and her humanity. It's really quite amazing to read about, and I love watching Mila's progression as the story takes place! MILA 2.0 had so much depth in every aspect of the story. The relationships had meaning, the characters had development, and the plot had many layers. You will love some characters like there is no tomorrow, and you will hate others with so much uncontrollable rage that you'll want to murder them with a hair-dryer plug. But you will love to hate them.I have to admit, I think I would have liked more of an epic twist at the end.. just because I like crazy insane twists. Don't get me wrong, the ending was TOTALLY packed with action and there were some heart-wrenching moments in there.. but there wasn't a huge reveal or some crazy twist that I didn't see coming. It was all kind of... expected. Really good and intense—but expected. But other than that, I think MILA 2.0 left off in a great place: there was closure, but still enough unanswered questions to have me pining for book #2!

10 Things I Loved About MILA 2.0: 1. Mila is one of the most interesting, multi-layered characters I've read about in a very long time. She shows a tremendous range of emotions. Her reactions are very realistic. We already know she’s an android, and I really like how subtle the build up is. She comes into her abilities gradually, and there are these fabulous details hinting at what she really is. (example: “I cranked the old rotor window down, the one that stuck for Kaylee’s little brother and her mom but never gave me any problems at all.”) I think the thing I loved most though is how she identifies with being a human girl, but at the same time feels an intense longing to be “real”.2. The plot is insane. INSANE. Driza is a master of pacing and tension and roller coasters and action scenes.3. The twists. I don’t want to spoil anything, but let’s just say you’ll love them.4. The voice. This is a big one for me because I read a lot of contemporary, and I sometimes find myself having trouble getting into speculative fiction because the voice isn’t there. This book combines sci-fi action thrills with an authentic teenage girl voice that will completely win you over and make you want to be Mila’s best friend (her inner monologue is hilarious!).5. Every time Mila goes bad ass on someone. Teenage girls kicking butt. Love it. The action scenes are flawlessly choreographed.6. Mila’s relationship with her mom. There are so many interesting levels here. I also loved the fact that Mila and her mom do one of those on the run bathroom makeovers.7. Lucas. I love him. 8. I don’t want to spoil anything, (view spoiler)[but Three is amazing. She’s the next version of Mila (this time programmed without those pesky emotions!), and she is creepy as hell and makes a great foil for Mila. I can’t wait to see what happens with her in the next book. (hide spoiler)]9. The tests they put Mila through. This was probably the most exciting part of the book. Extracting info about the mole. The obstacle course from hell. The (view spoiler)[Mila vs. Mila (hide spoiler)] scene that was so cool I can’t even stand it.10. The ending of chapter 27. So creative. (Actually, all of Driza’s chapter endings are pretty stellar.)The obligatory crit: There was some stuff that I was hoping would go down with Mila’s mom that didn’t happen, but otherwise I adored this book.Overall: I loved this book! Great ending and plenty of secrets left to uncover. I can’t wait for the next one!!

"No matter what. I wouldn't let anyone change me. I wouldn't let them strip away whatever tiny parts of me were human. Assuming I had any humanity to lose."You know how sometimes all you want to do is read a book that has an amazing heroine? One that can kick-butt, like properly and not just act strong for one part then go back to la-la-land the next? One that doesn't get on your nerves throughout the entire book? One that just makes you want to yell "YOU ARE THE MOST EPIC FEMALE I'VE EVER READ ABOUT!" because she's that good? Well if a book has a female better than Mila, I haven't encountered it. This, ladies and gentlemen, is what you call a heroine. She was strong, confident, intelligent but at the same time, a girl. You don't get to read about heroines like that simply because authors don't put them in the spotlight. Mila 2.0 was a fabulous read! If you're looking for a thriller, action-packed, sweet as a box-of-kittens romance, laugh-aloud book, then this is it. MilaOur story starts off with a girl who moved to Clearwater with her mother after losing her father in a fire a month ago. The weird thing? She can barely remember the incident. Just bits and pieces and even those are a blur. What's even weirder is she can remember certain memories but not even the simplest things, like her favourite colour or food or book, etc. Something about her is...off. She can hear things acutely from a distance. She can do things for the first time so well, it's like she's been doing those things all her life. She finally realizes how different she is when she gets thrown off a pick-up truck and lands on her arm getting a cut. And then she sees...no blood. Instead, she sees wires. When she confronts her 'mom' about this she learns the truth. That she is not a human. That she is an android. It takes her by surprise and at the same time, makes so much sense. She has a hard time adapting and accepting herself and I really felt for her at most times. She tried to hold on to things she considered made her more human. For example school or friends or her crush. The new boy at Clearwater. Hunter Lowe.HunterHunter is also the new kid at Clearwater. Instantly this gives something Mila and himself to relate about. Once they do talk, they have much more in common and it isn't long before you see how much they care for one another. Hunter was there to witness Mila's accident. What I loved most was he didn't question it, he just wanted to help. Hunter was one of those boys that you instantly liked because he was sweet and caring and had this innocence to him. I really thought that he was good for Mila in every way and vice versa. When Mila was caught by the government, even then she used Hunter as her anchor and it helped a lot. The romance between them was absolutely adorable! Even though (view spoiler)[ they didn't kiss (hide spoiler)] I was okay with that because it really wasn't needed. The chemistry just made your heart swell. "You made it," I whispered into his neck, breathing in the familiar scent of him. Suddenly, my earlier anxiety about fading humanity seemed sillier than ever.He squeezed me tight. "You still owe me another date, remember?"I choked back a laugh as we stood there in the middle of the cafe, me hugging him like my life depended on it. Maybe it did." She was also a really hardcore heroine. I mean I know we've all read books about heroines who fight like mad but Mila, oh man she can hold up her own. The action scenes were so awesome to read about. She's superhuman, so when she's fighting a human just imagine how strong she'd be. Seriously, I am so tempted to get private combat lessons from her. I'm looking at the ratings and I can't understand why the rating is so low. I really can't. This is the kind of book you'd love firsthand. Well, at least I did. Hopefully, so will my fellow GReaders because I highly recommend this one! I'm really excited for book two! I just hope she doesn't develop a crush on Lucas Webb. Could really do without the love triangle. But other than that, psyched! Now go on and read this masterpiece of a book.5 'There's nothing wrong with being an android' StarsEnjoy!["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

Mila 2.0 is an incredible rollercoaster ride of excitment and adventure! Debra Driza doesn't hesitate to bring the awesome. Fast paced and filled with electrifying twists and turns, Mila 2.0 will leave readers breathless and aching with anticipation of what's to come next. Possibly one of the year's best debut young adult sci-fi novels, you can't go wrong picking this one if you're a fan for sure. It is definitely a must have!Completely unputdownable and filled with so much intrigue and mystery, Driza brings the action to a culmination full force, that will knock your socks off literally. Mila is such a fantastically written and developed character, with definite unique appeal and likable qualities. It's incredibly easy to fall in love with her and to sympathize with what's going on in her life and to connect with her emotionally on many levels. She's fiercely strong and amazingly complex, and quite possibly more human than one would realize despite the fact that she really isn't at all. The way, in which Driza, approaches the fact that Mila is an android and writes it in such a compassionate and compelling way, adds extra flare and great dynamic to the book making it more enjoyable to read.Humanity versus articial intelligence has always been an intriguing subject and Debra Driza explores it in her own wonderfully written, brilliantly unique, and intriguing debut young adult novel. Her writing style and attention to detail, are what carries so much powerful weight making the story she's telling much more believable and real. It's powerfully emotional and beautifully riveting. The emotion that's poured into these characters is simply off the charts and adds for so much development and intense heart pounding action and drama. Wonderfully character driven and uniquely written in such an intensesly compassionate style, Mila 2.0 is a book that fans of sci-fi will absolutely fall in love with. It has everything that an amazing new debut novel should have, the right amount of intrigue and suspense, mystery and heart throbbing action, that will keep readers thumbing through the pages. The ending packs an incredible punch to the gut with an intense twist that you definitely won't see coming. It is truly worth reading!

What fun reading this book was. I admit, when it came time to buckle down and read it I looked at the whopping 480 pages and was worried it would be a dragged out read. That’s pretty long for YA and oftentimes when I tackle a book like this it suffers from a lot of pacing issues that drive me crazy. That wasn’t the case with Mila 2.0 at all, in fact I had so much fun reading this that I ate it up in 3 small sittings and could have easily read more. A fast pace is set right at the beginning of the novel and it doesn’t let up hardly all the way through. This seriously felt like a Jason Statham movie, the action just keeps coming!We meet Mila as she has just moved to a small farm town and is dealing with the loss of her father. It’s pretty clear right off the bat that she didn’t make the best of friends. Kaylee was driving me crazy in the beginning! I was so happy that their friendship didn’t last long and that the story moved quickly away from the high school politics presented. As Mila realizes she isn’t who she thinks she is her whole world changes and from then on it’s a high speed chase that keeps you on the edge of your seat.The people who built Mila want her back and will do anything to get her. As Mila’s “mom” lets her in on all the details of where she came from and how she came to be free I really started to care about the bond these two shared. I liked her mom, I liked her fierceness and her protectiveness of Mila. She was an incredibly smart woman who stood up for what she believed in no matter the cost. One bond that I didn’t really connect with was that between Mila and Hunter. They meet at school and go on one date and he became someone that Mila thought about often and dreaded leaving. I don’t think there was enough substance to make me fully buy into her need for him but I do hope that gets much more developed in the next book.I’m actually having a really hard time writing this review because all I want to talk about is how much fun I had reading it. There are so many chase scenes and just being in Mila’s head as she learns who she is and how she functions was awesome. She is also pretty funny, oftentimes her inner dialogue and shock at the things she didn’t know she was capable of achieving were so well placed that I found myself chuckling a lot. On the flip side there is also some very serious moments in the novel and at those times the tension had me almost to the point of holding my breath (though I totally would have known that I was doing it, it wouldn’t have been a breath I didn’t know I was holding. Happy we cleared that up.) Some of what Mila has to endure and dish out is super intense. Mila 2.0 had a bit of everything going for it; intensity, humour, a great “mother/daughter” relationship, and copious amounts of action. I definitely recommend getting started on this series and I think Driza is definitely a debut author to watch. I can’t wait to continue on with this series!An Advanced Reader's Copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.--You can read all of my reviews at Alluring Reads.

The characters: I really felt for Mila, and I connected with her because her emotions were so real and vivid. Driza wrote her with passion and where what she is feeling and thinking really jumped off the page. I think that her struggle when she found out that she was an Android was so compelling, and very realistic. I can't imagine finding out something like that when my whole time I thought that I was a human. She feels, thinks, and has friends, sure there are some hazy memories, but everything seems so real. It draws up an interesting question for me of what makes defines real. I never failed to connect with her, and she was always fighting for the person that she loves, so what really makes her different from me? What's inside? Metal vs not? It is just weird if you really think about it. I liked Lucas, he was well written and though I can't say a lot about him without being a spoiler. But how he questioned things and then became loyal to what he believes in really inspired me. As for her friend, Kaylee... Well, I can't believe the changes in her. I really don't understand how she was so friendly and including, and then NOT. I hope that there is some explanation in the next book. I loved Mila's relationship with her mom, and how it changed several times with the circumstances. I think it reflects a real mother/daughter relationship because they aren't usually always good or bad, but fluctuating. But I think that how they learned to talk to one another and really learned that they could trust each other was beautiful. I couldn't believe what happened to them, and I wish there were things that couldn't be fixed, that I want desperately to be fixed. The romance: I just wasn't feeling it. Friendship yes, the possibility that more could be there, sure... But hopefully the next book will pick a guy and really develop that, because I think I will have a hard time if they are both developed and fleshed out and then one of them won't be with her. The cover: I like the colors, and the parts of her face. It catches my eye, and I think that it is a good fit for the story. The pacing: It kept me wanting to keep flipping pages, there was always something going on, lots of action, and lots of feelings, as well as character growth and development. I didn't know HOW they were going to fix things at every turn.The world/setting: I felt like it was authentic--the high school experience as well as when she ends up in the lab. The ending: Oh my goodness, it was definitely a twist! I can't believe what happened! I am very eager to read the next one. Bottom Line: Great start to a series that I can't wait to keep reading.

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What an amazing book by debut author Debra Driza!What if everything in your reality was, in fact, a fabrication? Your life, your parents, your memories – what if they were all a lie? MILA 2.0 is the story of an incredible young woman. The book started off slowly for me, with MILA grieving the loss of her father in a house fire. (You can read this part as well as a preview of this book in Origins: The Fire, a very short prequel). MILA experiences the usual high school angst, punctuated by a crush on the “denim-eyed” Hunter and a bit of the catty girl stuff that happens. MILA looks and acts like a real girl. Or is she? Underlying all this normalcy, MILA is plagued by disturbing memories of a young girl being tortured in a lab.Aside from the slow start, this book was incredibly difficult to put down. After the first part, the story moves at a frenetic pace and is jam-packed with edge of your seat action. MILA 2.0 is so much fun to read. It kind of reminded me of a cross between Alias (remember that show?) and Nikita. There are some fantastic chase scenes and some pretty fantastic gadgets and weapons. I did have to suspend belief at times, but that’s what reading is for, isn’t it? MILA 2.0 was a nice escape read.I did have two small issues with this book. There was a lot of build up about Hunter and then he disappeared from most of the book. I’m hoping to see more of him in the next book. I also felt that the book ended a little abruptly. It did leave me wanting more…more…MORE!For a fun, action-packed read, take a look at MILA 2.0Highly recommended.Thank you to Edelweiss and Harper Collins for a review copy of this book. Review posted on Badass Book Reviews

Loved it! I've been reading books by Sarah Dessen books nonstop and needed a break. I was lucky enough to get an advance reader copy of this book.It took me a bit to get into it, but once she found out that she had a mechanical arm I was hooked. The author does a great job of making a sympathetic, young girl, android character (which I'm sure is not an easy task lol). There is ton of interesting, internal character strife and the supporting characters are all well thought out and described well.Although there are hints of romance throughout, nothing ever materializes - which is kinda nice in that it bucks the well worn trend of young girls falling for just anyone. She is a girl on a mission and that takes precedence. That rocks!I think it is an important book for young girls for this very reason. It shows a woman doing things typically reserved for an "action hero male," yet she is also a young girl full of conflict, self-doubt, and love for her mom. I forgot she was android most of the time because Mila is a VERY sympathetic lead. I won't go so far as to say it is a "ground-breaking" book, but it was a very enjoyable read that is pretty far off the beaten track of the current chicklit, young adult mainstream. It's a worthwhile book and it was fun. I'm excited about book two, but quite frankly I'm usually let down by the second book in a series - so I don't have much hope. Oh well, that may just be me......

Loved. Adored. Can't wait for book 2.

***A 4.5 Review***Quote This..."I'd meant to stay reserved, so that I didn't freak him out as soon as he walked inside by assaulting him with one hundred and twenty pounds of emotionally flawed android enthusiasm."----------In an alternate reality I'm a bad-ass. Move over "Man of Steel" Misty is here and she makes "leaping tall buildings in a single bound" sound like Sunday morning Sesame Street. I can punch through walls. I know every form of martial arts known to man, and deep-sea diving? Pfft...tanks are for pansies.But...In THIS reality, I'm a glorified version of a soccer mom. I run errands and volunteer at book fairs. Punch through walls? No, thanks! Broken fingers hurt like hell.I know definitively who I am. There is no speculation, no second guessing. I am human! Hear my weak ass roar.That's not the case for Mila though. Her realities are the polar opposite of mine. She's a sleeper-cell in a teenagers body. Even worse...she had no damn idea.Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past --that she was built-in a secret computer science lab and programmed to do things real people would never do.Now she has no choice but to run--from the dangerous operatives who want her terminated because she knows too much and from a mysterious group that wants to capture her alive and unlock her advanced technology. However, what Mila's becoming is beyond anyone's imagination, including her own, and it just might save her life.A few weeks ago I reviewed another "android novel" called "Freak of Nature" and while I enjoyed it, I remember being disappointed by its lack of action. Debra Driza's "Mila 2.0″ hit that missing action out of the park. (*Crack* going...going...GONE! *applause*)This little fact seemed to be a problem for some (early Mila) readers. THEY wanted equal parts romance, with their Sonny-esq (that's an I,Robot reference for those of you that didn't catch that) type ass kicking. ME? I was perfectly content to remain focused on Mila and her car chase/prison break/airport breach/torture test/holy crap your mom is on fire/water burial perusal into who she "really" was.Her ability to relate to AND feel like a human was established in Part 1, and this is one of the ONLY times we experience the "relationship" (romantic or familial) aspects of the book.Stripping that away from her and then immediately thrusting her into these various high-octane situations allowed the reader to connect with the "other" side of Mila. The side that she herself didn't even know existed.We discover her moral line the same time she does.We experience mental shifts the same time she does.We feel the break between reality and inevitability the same time she does.Removing the constant "physical" presence of a love interest was just one more way for the audience to see Mila's new life through HER eyes instead of through the rose-colored glasses that romance junkies (myself included) so often plop on top of a plot. In other words...OUR HOPES as opposed to MILA'S HOPES.That doesn't mean romance and Mila were setting up shop in Divorce Court though. Like I said before, Part 1 (of 4) of Mila 2.0 was all about establishing humanity and humility. And it's these initial connections that ultimately drive her (or hinder her) through-out the remainder of the novel.As for the plot itself, think "The Bourne Identity" meets "Alias" meets "I,Robot." It was a stellar mash-up of intrigue, deception and corrupt power.In short: just what the doctor ordered.In the end, Mila 2.0 turned out to be a stunning debut work, by a blossoming new author.Get it, Live it, Love it...Pass it on!Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: Surrealism is: 1 day going to school, the next kissing a boy, and then finishing off the week in some kind of macabre game of life.

Actual rating: 3.5* Mila 2.0 was a solid book but there was room for improvement. The idea behind the book was creative and it was a cool read but it also felt familiar in some ways.Since the beginning of the book I had a deja vu feeling. It kept bugging me but I couldn’t figure out what book this reminded me of until about a quarter through when I realized there were many similarities to I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. They were both about a main character who was special and had an important job in the world but all they wanted was to be a normal person, going to school and living life as normal as possible. They had one person who acted as their mentor of sorts and they even had a love interest who was kept in the dark about their secret for a long time. After I first noticed it I kept comparing the two books. Eventually Mila 2.0 became different enough that I wasn’t comparing it anymore but I still couldn’t believe how similar I found Mila 2.0 to I am Number Four.The plot was a cool idea and was a pretty good read but it definitely had more potential. I understand that it was really important for the author to show that Mila had emotions and was similar to a human but I felt she was almost too emotional. She was a little annoying at times and cried a lot. Also I expected Mila to be super awesome and beat up a bunch of guys but she didn’t do anything super exciting. I was waiting for some crazy escape plans or intense action scenes and I was left pretty underwhelmed.I did really like one of the side characters, Lucas. He isn’t introduced until later on in the story but he was pretty awesome. He did some cool stuff and didn’t let his differences separate him from others. If anything they pushed him to be even better. He was just a cool character and made the book a lot better for me because I really liked his story.Even though the book wasn’t the best I’ll most likely be reading the next book thanks to the cliff-hanger ending. There was also something mentioned that didn’t get explained so I’m curious about that for sure. It was a cool idea but I was expecting more action and it felt WAY too similar to I am Number Four.-JOriginally posted at www.justonemorechapter.ca

Reviewed on http://wordsareinnermusic.blogspot.comMy expectations where very cautious when it came to this book. Sure, I loved the premise and the whole Bourne Identity/I am Number Four pretty much pulled me in. Yet, at the same time it made me very reluctant to read this book. I have sort of a love/hate relationship when it comes to books being compared to other books. Seriously, every time I hear “it’s the next Twilight!” or “it’s the next Hunger Games!” I cringe and really don’t feel like reading the books (even though I do). This time, curiosity won over and I’m glad it did. Mila is not your typical girl. Sure, she just moved with her mother to a tiny town in a middle of nowhere, running from the tragedy that struck her family just mere weeks ago. There Mila meets a few people that seem to take her in, trying to welcome her into the fold, and yet, something feels off. When a new boys comes to town, all bets are off. Things start to snowball, and Mila discovers more about herself and her world than she could’ve ever imagined. I thoroughly enjoyed Mila as a character. Sure, there were parts where she annoyed me a bit, parts where I wanted to high five her, and parts where I was routing for her with my whole heart. That was what made Mila a solid real character. I think that’s what I loved the most. Being who Mila is she still manages to portray the aspects of what a girl ought to be when faced with situations she faced. I loved her relationship with her mom. The ups and downs where something any teenager can relate to and I thought that was great. The romance in this book was minimal and I really have no idea where Debra wants to take Hunter and Lucas’s story, but I’m intrigued enough to want to find out more. Overall, this is an excellent debut that will literally keep you turning the pages. Debra created a heroine who’s tough and soft, loving and determined, human and not so much. This book is definitely one great ride. I can’t wait to hear what happens next!