novelheartbeat's review
4.0
This book was pretty intense for a short as it is! I mean, how awful would that be, to wake up to fire and smoke? Then to escape, only to realize your parents are still inside the burning building? I can't even imagine that kind of terror. It makes my lungs seize up just to think about it. And I'm really curious about the ending. [spoiler]Does she know she's an android? Do her parents know? Was it an experiment or something??[/spoiler]
I actually think I've read this before, but it's been so long it was like reading it for the first time again.
Overall, I'm not really sure why this was a novella and not an actual prologue. I feel like maybe this should be integrated into the actual story. I read this first, since it's a prequel, so I'm not sure if this will impact my thoughts/feelings of Mila 2.0 at all. But it was still pretty good for being so short!
Off to read Mila!
the_lady_reads's review
3.0
*shrugs* I may not have liked Mila 2.0, but what can I say? It was short, and free.
There no denying that Driza can write. I liked this, but it also took me less than ten minutes to read. I'm glad I read the full book first, because this would've gone right over my head had I not.
Still not convinced that I keep up with this series, but this was entertaining enough.
There no denying that Driza can write. I liked this, but it also took me less than ten minutes to read. I'm glad I read the full book first, because this would've gone right over my head had I not.
Still not convinced that I keep up with this series, but this was entertaining enough.
lisaluvsliterature's review
3.0
As another person on here said, really short! Probably as short as the one that went with the Chemical Garden series by Lauren DeStefano. So, I liked it, but it was really disappointing that all it was, well, was pretty short and didn't really tell anything extra.
pollyroth's review
4.0
I admit I'm not the brightest at times...Nor do I read things very carefully, such as....synopses...
Needless to say, I thought this was [b:Mila 2.0|10222362|Mila 2.0 (MILA 2.0, #1)|Debra Driza|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1341031998s/10222362.jpg|15122092], so I was quite shocked to see it was only 60 pages. After I figured out it was a novella that wasn't essential to the story, I was pissed I'd spent money on it! It wasn't bad at all, in fact I actually quite liked where I think the story is heading, but I wouldn't have paid for it. The details of the fire aren't that important to the story. Or at least the first 40 pages of it....
Anyway, I will read Mila 2.0, and I sure as hell will be reading synopses more closely now.
Needless to say, I thought this was [b:Mila 2.0|10222362|Mila 2.0 (MILA 2.0, #1)|Debra Driza|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1341031998s/10222362.jpg|15122092], so I was quite shocked to see it was only 60 pages. After I figured out it was a novella that wasn't essential to the story, I was pissed I'd spent money on it! It wasn't bad at all, in fact I actually quite liked where I think the story is heading, but I wouldn't have paid for it. The details of the fire aren't that important to the story. Or at least the first 40 pages of it....
Anyway, I will read Mila 2.0, and I sure as hell will be reading synopses more closely now.
gabs_myfullbookshelf's review
3.0
This is a VERY small little teaser for the YA novel Mila 2.0. I would estimate it at about 16 pages tops. Now, I will say this; it was a very well written teaser, but I definitely was hoping for something a bit more substantial. This was more like a prologue to Mila 2.0, not a novellette like I was hoping for. I would have enjoyed having a bit more.
However, like I said before; it's very well written. I could picture the fire that Mila was in as I was reading. This author, if Mila 2.0 is as well-written as Origins: The Fire, (and I am sure it will be) has the potential to be as good a storyteller as Suzanne Collins--I say potential because 15 pages doesn't quite seal the deal for me. Still, that is a very high compliment from a Hunger Games fan like me.
Another thing I liked was that it included chapters from the main novel, which I am DYING to get my hands on; I entered a giveaway for an advanced reader's copy, and I lost. Go figure. Anyway, from what I read, it looks super good. And, this book is free, so I can't really complain too much about it being so short, when it didn't cost me anything. I got more than what I paid for, that's for sure.
This little story succeeded in its purpose; it made me want to pick up Mila 2.0 and read it. However, since it doesn't come out until March, I will be impatiently waiting for about a month. I would recommend this to people thinking about reading Mila 2.0; it's a good teaser. Even if you're not sure you want to read it, I still would try Origins: The Fire, because I have a hunch that this author is going to be pretty popular.
This review can be found on http://www.myfullbookshelfreviews.blogspot.com/
However, like I said before; it's very well written. I could picture the fire that Mila was in as I was reading. This author, if Mila 2.0 is as well-written as Origins: The Fire, (and I am sure it will be) has the potential to be as good a storyteller as Suzanne Collins--I say potential because 15 pages doesn't quite seal the deal for me. Still, that is a very high compliment from a Hunger Games fan like me.
Another thing I liked was that it included chapters from the main novel, which I am DYING to get my hands on; I entered a giveaway for an advanced reader's copy, and I lost. Go figure. Anyway, from what I read, it looks super good. And, this book is free, so I can't really complain too much about it being so short, when it didn't cost me anything. I got more than what I paid for, that's for sure.
This little story succeeded in its purpose; it made me want to pick up Mila 2.0 and read it. However, since it doesn't come out until March, I will be impatiently waiting for about a month. I would recommend this to people thinking about reading Mila 2.0; it's a good teaser. Even if you're not sure you want to read it, I still would try Origins: The Fire, because I have a hunch that this author is going to be pretty popular.
This review can be found on http://www.myfullbookshelfreviews.blogspot.com/
kszielin's review
4.0
This is the first short story in a while that I've read and actually liked. I'm looking forward to reading MILA 2.0.