everthereader's review against another edition
3.0
I happened to find the sequel on the library shelf. I was again disappointed by Mila and Hunter as well. I understand that Mila was helpless and needed someone to help find Richard Grady. But, she didn't even tell Hunter what her mission was and who (or what I should say) she was. After Hunter found out, he really did how expected him to react but he did act like a jerk as well to her. Either way, the plot was pretty interesting. :)
trin_ney18's review against another edition
3.0
Mila is on the run. Alongside the charming Hunter she runs from those that want to lock her up. She's on a quest to find out who she really is. What makes her human. As human as she can be considering she's an adroid. While on the run and fulfilling her quest things start to catch up to her. Things she's lied about and kept in the past.
I honestly could've lived my whole life without reading this book. I can say that I've read worst. I didn't hate it but I'm not gonna sit there waiting for the next book. The original concept was really interesting but I feel like things are just getting muddled. I had absolutely no interest to pick this book up again when I set it down. It took a lot of self-motivation.
But the author did do a good job of keeping you guessing. You question everyone and their motives. The uneasiness of wanting to know who are the good guys and who are the bad guys is really what kept me going in the middle. Towards the end things did start to pick up. I really wish the rest of the book had this tempo. Finally we get to see some interesting conflict.
Like I said I'm not too fond with the concept of a sequel. The way things left off was meant to have people saying 'omg I sooo need the next book. Did you see that cliffhanger?'. It could just be cause I'm impatient but I feel like we should've just resolved things in this book instead of going on a wild goose chase. But for everything a reason.
I honestly could've lived my whole life without reading this book. I can say that I've read worst. I didn't hate it but I'm not gonna sit there waiting for the next book. The original concept was really interesting but I feel like things are just getting muddled. I had absolutely no interest to pick this book up again when I set it down. It took a lot of self-motivation.
But the author did do a good job of keeping you guessing. You question everyone and their motives. The uneasiness of wanting to know who are the good guys and who are the bad guys is really what kept me going in the middle. Towards the end things did start to pick up. I really wish the rest of the book had this tempo. Finally we get to see some interesting conflict.
Like I said I'm not too fond with the concept of a sequel. The way things left off was meant to have people saying 'omg I sooo need the next book. Did you see that cliffhanger?'. It could just be cause I'm impatient but I feel like we should've just resolved things in this book instead of going on a wild goose chase. But for everything a reason.
doremelodie's review against another edition
3.0
I actually thought this sequel had a better plot. Book 1 felt like a prologue and book 2 confirmed that feeling. There was the backstory to move the plot along, but the actual storyline flowed better rather than the feel of action reaction like in book 1.
princesszinza's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a bit silly but so fun to read. It's about an android hormonal teenage girl. She's in love with a real live uber sexy human boy - swoon, swoon. She's got the military and a mysterious underground organization after her. But since Mila (our heroine) is a machine with ports and a built in chemical lab, not to mention unbelievable strength, she's well equipped to be an action hero.
Five for ridiculous, page turning fun - One for plausibility = 3.5 stars from me.
Five for ridiculous, page turning fun - One for plausibility = 3.5 stars from me.
cupcakegirly's review against another edition
2.0
http://jenuinecupcakes.blogspot.com/2014/06/audiobooks-one-mila20renegade.html
that1creativelady's review against another edition
2.0
A lot of running around for nothing. Wild goose chase with nothing actually happening. This could have been narrowed down to a novella or combined with the 3rd book.
hollylash's review against another edition
2.0
Mila 2.0 Renegade is a weird book.
I decided to continue on with the series after a less than stellar start because, in my experience, sequels sometimes improve. Sadly, this wasn't the case. Romance plot tumor strikes again.
I didn't buy into Hunter and Mila's relationship in the first book and this did nothing to sway me. 95% of the book is spent with the author and Mila trying to convince us that Hunter is more important then he really is. I get it, Hunter is supposed to be the emotional center--Mila's humanity--and while I do appreciate the gender-flip of the situation, it all felt very unrealistic. When Mila was recounting their time together, you realize that they have a week, maybe two weeks top, of interaction. Their conversations are awkward and not in a cute kind of way, but in a crash-and-burn first date kind of way. They share no interests and while they do get along, this is not the basis for a relationship. It improves a smidge when Hunter finally knows the truth but that happened so late in the book I didn't care at that point.
Another thing, this relationship makes Mila seem completely selfish. Dragging a normal guy into hazardous situations and then lying your way out of it? You know him for a week, girl! What do you mean you "couldn't have gotten this far without him"? What significant thing did he contribute besides a nice pair of eyes to look at? And Hunter, why exactly did he fly half-way across the world to save this girl? Because of Insta-love that's why. It all comes across as very shallow. Especially when, in true YA-romance fashion, Hunter becomes the one thing Mila cares about. Herself? Nothing, if Hunter can't love her. She ends up turning off her emotions because of it and, while I get it--teenagers, emotions run high--it felt SHALLOW. Her over-the-top emotional reactions and illogical responses to any and all situations concerning Hunter dragged the plot down to a grinding pace.
I'll say it once, to anyone listening: YOU DO NOT NEED ANYONE'S LOVE TO VALIDATE YOUR EXISTENCE. IT IS ENOUGH TO LOVE YOURSELF. This could have been a powerful message as Mila comes to terms with both the android and human parts of herself but it sacrifices that in favor of another Twilight-esque love story. SIGH.
The positives though is that the last half of the book picks up the pace and is filled with twists and turns. When it's just Mila and her android nature, I'm fascinated and I wish more was down with this aspect. Plus the return of a favorite character of mine in the last 50 pages has me intrigued. I'll finish the series up, but I don't have much hope for the final book.
I decided to continue on with the series after a less than stellar start because, in my experience, sequels sometimes improve. Sadly, this wasn't the case. Romance plot tumor strikes again.
I didn't buy into Hunter and Mila's relationship in the first book and this did nothing to sway me. 95% of the book is spent with the author and Mila trying to convince us that Hunter is more important then he really is. I get it, Hunter is supposed to be the emotional center--Mila's humanity--and while I do appreciate the gender-flip of the situation, it all felt very unrealistic. When Mila was recounting their time together, you realize that they have a week, maybe two weeks top, of interaction. Their conversations are awkward and not in a cute kind of way, but in a crash-and-burn first date kind of way. They share no interests and while they do get along, this is not the basis for a relationship. It improves a smidge when Hunter finally knows the truth but that happened so late in the book I didn't care at that point.
Another thing, this relationship makes Mila seem completely selfish. Dragging a normal guy into hazardous situations and then lying your way out of it? You know him for a week, girl! What do you mean you "couldn't have gotten this far without him"? What significant thing did he contribute besides a nice pair of eyes to look at? And Hunter, why exactly did he fly half-way across the world to save this girl? Because of Insta-love that's why. It all comes across as very shallow. Especially when, in true YA-romance fashion, Hunter becomes the one thing Mila cares about. Herself? Nothing, if Hunter can't love her. She ends up turning off her emotions because of it and, while I get it--teenagers, emotions run high--it felt SHALLOW. Her over-the-top emotional reactions and illogical responses to any and all situations concerning Hunter dragged the plot down to a grinding pace.
I'll say it once, to anyone listening: YOU DO NOT NEED ANYONE'S LOVE TO VALIDATE YOUR EXISTENCE. IT IS ENOUGH TO LOVE YOURSELF. This could have been a powerful message as Mila comes to terms with both the android and human parts of herself but it sacrifices that in favor of another Twilight-esque love story. SIGH.
The positives though is that the last half of the book picks up the pace and is filled with twists and turns. When it's just Mila and her android nature, I'm fascinated and I wish more was down with this aspect. Plus the return of a favorite character of mine in the last 50 pages has me intrigued. I'll finish the series up, but I don't have much hope for the final book.
moonbell's review against another edition
3.0
Last read of 2021!
- “In my defense—I didn’t know him all that well. Not unless you considered a shared truck crash, a late-night interlude involving a barn, and a date gone wrong to be the cornerstones of a profound relationship. Yet from the moment I’d met him, something about him called to me. Maybe because we were both loners. Maybe that was what formed the basis for our instant connection” Insta-Love is what is called babygirl, I wished romantic connections where that easy. Things aside, Hunter and Mila are kinda cute if I do say so myself…………
That said, I did like Hunter way more in this book, like he actually has a personality here. Also CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT! LOVE IT
Also, Hunter’s mom asking, BEGGING, Mila to give Hunter up and Mila agreeing……huh? Shouldn’t you let Hunter make that decision? Why oh why do we continue this thing in books where people make decisions for others, it does NOT contribute to the plot like you think it does!!
Final thoughts: 3.5 stars, great follow up to Mila 2.0!
Hunter: purest soul, Lucas: making my heart race every time he’s mentioned
- “In my defense—I didn’t know him all that well. Not unless you considered a shared truck crash, a late-night interlude involving a barn, and a date gone wrong to be the cornerstones of a profound relationship. Yet from the moment I’d met him, something about him called to me. Maybe because we were both loners. Maybe that was what formed the basis for our instant connection” Insta-Love is what is called babygirl, I wished romantic connections where that easy. Things aside, Hunter and Mila are kinda cute if I do say so myself…………
That said, I did like Hunter way more in this book, like he actually has a personality here. Also CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT! LOVE IT
Also, Hunter’s mom asking, BEGGING, Mila to give Hunter up and Mila agreeing……huh? Shouldn’t you let Hunter make that decision? Why oh why do we continue this thing in books where people make decisions for others, it does NOT contribute to the plot like you think it does!!
Final thoughts: 3.5 stars, great follow up to Mila 2.0!
Hunter: purest soul, Lucas: making my heart race every time he’s mentioned
pollyroth's review against another edition
Disclaimer: I only read 22 pages. But within those 22 pages, I decided I just didn't care about anything relating to Mila's being an android, or more importantly, being as this will be the center of the book's focus, her romance with Hunter.
jenbsbooks's review
4.0
3.5 stars. I think I liked this better than the first book. It got so bogged down in the elaborate trials/tests, that I found myself skimming. Here, I was interested in where the story would go, and there were some unexpected twists and turns.
I did get a little frustrated with all of Mila's rambling thoughts about Hunter, and whether or not she could trust him. There were certainly things that set of alarm bells, and I did see some things coming there.
I did NOT like the abrupt ending. Not sure when the next book will be released. I'll read it ...
I did get a little frustrated with all of Mila's rambling thoughts about Hunter, and whether or not she could trust him. There were certainly things that set of alarm bells, and I did see some things coming there.
I did NOT like the abrupt ending. Not sure when the next book will be released. I'll read it ...