"Just like Mila, this series opener is both smart and gutsy and I can't wait to see where the next installment takes us." --New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer (CINDER)
Mila was living with her mother in a small Minnesota town when she discovered she was also living a lie.
She was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was never supposed to remember the past.
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.
Evading her enemies won't help Mila escape the cruel reality of what she is and cope with everything she has had to leave behind. However, what she's becoming is beyond anyone's imagination, including her own, and that just might save her life.
A compulsively readable sci-fi thriller, Mila 2.0 is Debra Driza's bold debut and the first book in an action-filled, Bourne Identity-style trilogy.
About the Author
Debra Driza is a member of the teen lit blogging group the Bookanistas and a former practicing physical therapist who discovered tormenting her characters was infinitely more enjoyable. These days you can find her at home in California, wrangling one husband, two kids, and an assortment of Rhodesian ridgebacks. Mila 2.0 is her first novel.
Industry Reviews
"A fast-paced sci-fi adventure complete with artificial intelligence, military intrigue, secret societies and a hint of romance."--Kirkus "Driza's fast-paced, action-packed debut science fiction thriller about identity, will, artificial intelligence, nature versus nurture, and man versus machine would satisfy fans of the Jason Bourne series, the Hunger Games trilogy, and Jennifer Rush's Altered."--ALA Booklist "One part teen love story and two parts super-spy thriller, MILA 2.0 raises plenty of questions of humanity, warfare, and artificial intelligence, but it's the James Bond-esque suspense and formidable heroine that kept me enthralled to the last page."--Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Cinder and Scarlet "MILA 2.0 is wonderful, filled with action and drama, a strong female protagonist and intense supporting characters. Readers will be hooked from the first page."--Romantic Times "A must-read. Driza enumerates with intriguing clarity the human-versus-android tension that survives within Mila, all the while delivering an electrifying plot."--Deseret News "Driza writes a story full of drama, excitement, and sadness with a smooth and complete story arc that nonetheless leaves us eagerly awaiting the next installment."--New York Journal of Books "Driza's debut is likely to hit the sweet spot for YA fans--it's SF set in the modern world with just enough romance, angst, and action."--Publishers Weekly "With edge-of-your-seat action and a shadowy government headquarters that puts Hollywood to shame, MILA 2.0 is a delicious, fast-paced read."--Kathleen Peacock, author of Hemlock "Action-packed? Absolutely. Tear-jerking? Oh, yes. Lack of boring spells? You bet. Don't brush this one off as just a pretty girl on a cover. There's depth to MILA 2.0 and I can't wait to find out where Debra Driza takes this story."--Jen at Makeshift Bookmark "MILA 2.0 was everything I hoped it would be: intense, action-packed, and filled with awesome technology...I promise you that MILA 2.0 is pure Bourne Identity and it's FREAKING AWESOME."--Ashley at Booknook Young Adult Book Reviews "In this cross between The Bourne Identity and The Adoration of Jenna Fox, Mila's identity crisis and the resulting questions about what it means to be human could be the start of an interesting discussion. The action-packed plot will quickly propel even reluctant readers to the end."--School Library Journal One part teen love story and two parts super-spy thriller, MILA 2.0 raises plenty of questions of humanity, warfare, and artificial intelligence, but it s the James Bond-esque suspense and formidable heroine that kept me enthralled to the last page. --Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Cinder and Scarlet" Driza s fast-paced, action-packed debut science fiction thriller about identity, will, artificial intelligence, nature versus nurture, and man versus machine would satisfy fans of the Jason Bourne series, the Hunger Games trilogy, and Jennifer Rush s Altered. --ALA Booklist" MILA 2.0 is wonderful, filled with action and drama, a strong female protagonist and intense supporting characters. Readers will be hooked from the first page. --Romantic Times" A must-read. Driza enumerates with intriguing clarity the human-versus-android tension that survives within Mila, all the while delivering an electrifying plot. --Deseret News" Driza writes a story full of drama, excitement, and sadness with a smooth and complete story arc that nonetheless leaves us eagerly awaiting the next installment. --New York Journal of Books" A fast-paced sci-fi adventure complete with artificial intelligence, military intrigue, secret societies and a hint of romance. --Kirkus" In this cross between The Bourne Identity and The Adoration of Jenna Fox, Mila s identity crisis and the resulting questions about what it means to be human could be the start of an interesting discussion. The action-packed plot will quickly propel even reluctant readers to the end. --School Library Journal" With edge-of-your-seat action and a shadowy government headquarters that puts Hollywood to shame, MILA 2.0 is a delicious, fast-paced read. --Kathleen Peacock, author of Hemlock" Action-packed? Absolutely. Tear-jerking? Oh, yes. Lack of boring spells? You bet. Don t brush this one off as just a pretty girl on a cover. There s depth to MILA 2.0 and I can t wait to find out where Debra Driza takes this story. --Jen at Makeshift Bookmark" MILA 2.0 was everything I hoped it would be: intense, action-packed, and filled with awesome technology I promise you that MILA 2.0 is pure Bourne Identity and it s FREAKING AWESOME. --Ashley at Booknook Young Adult Book Reviews" Driza s debut is likely to hit the sweet spot for YA fans it s SF set in the modern world with just enough romance, angst, and action. --Publishers Weekly"
