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jowithtwoiis's review against another edition
1.0
More concerned with cheesy teenaged romance than developing the somewhat interesting idea of creating a cyborg from an accident victim. I hung as long as I could see if this was going ANYWHERE. Nope. Next!
groovyjenni's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed reading this book, there were a few things holding me back from giving it more than three stars. There was a lot of backstory about Kaitlyn that I felt was essential and the relationships she built between Quess and Lucas are built very well. There are places where the story dragged a little bit and I would have liked for it to speed up. Some grammatical errors that were a bit troublesome. I'll be reading the next books in the series as they're a good read.
linzthebookworm's review
3.0
Interesting concept. It was a little cheesy but entertaining enough. Not sure if I'll read the 2nd or not.
emmascr's review
5.0
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I saw a review for this book on another blog way back in January and it sounded fantastic. Exactly like my sort of book. So I was ecstatic when I was approved for it on Netgalley. Unfortunately I have been too busy to read it until now.
I loved Kaitlyn. She is clever and very intriguing. She is a lab rat who is hiding her feelings. After everything they did to her they assumed that she no longer had any emotions. Kaitlyn was petrified that if she did tell them they would take away what little she had left. It was quite moving to see her struggle.
Lucas oh Lucas. He is hot and steamy. He is extremely clever, finishing top of his class. He feels guilty because without him they wouldn't have had the code to make Kaitlyn and a part of him thinks that what they have done just isn't right.
Quess is a really great friend to Kaitlyn she is a nice, sweet girl.
I absolutely loved this book. I cannot wait for the rest of the series. It is going to be very interesting.
I loved Kaitlyn. She is clever and very intriguing. She is a lab rat who is hiding her feelings. After everything they did to her they assumed that she no longer had any emotions. Kaitlyn was petrified that if she did tell them they would take away what little she had left. It was quite moving to see her struggle.
Lucas oh Lucas. He is hot and steamy. He is extremely clever, finishing top of his class. He feels guilty because without him they wouldn't have had the code to make Kaitlyn and a part of him thinks that what they have done just isn't right.
Quess is a really great friend to Kaitlyn she is a nice, sweet girl.
I absolutely loved this book. I cannot wait for the rest of the series. It is going to be very interesting.
alboyer6's review against another edition
4.0
Good book. Kaitlyn wakes up with no memory of her past other than the knowledge that she had donated her body to science. She is now a cyborg programmed with the ability that any governmental agency would like to use and exploit. Afraid of losing more of herself than she already has, she keeps secret that she still has emotions or that there are pieces of her past that she dreams of. But to prevent her from being sold to the highest bidder, she has to trust someone. Great characters with a twist at the end that I had hoped for and enjoyed though didn't seem completely true to one of the characters. I look forward to the next book in the series.
Galley courtesy of publisher and Netgalley.
Galley courtesy of publisher and Netgalley.
ameserole's review against another edition
2.0
Freak of Nature was honestly a random book that I picked off of my romance package on the audible app. I did, however, enjoy the book and it definitely flew by this morning.
Now I don't think I've read a book about a person donating themselves (and their body) to science.. so this was intriguing. Then when I met the main characters, Kaitlyn and Lucas, I was interested to say the least.. but I wasn't fully invested in them. More so in Kaitlyn, I don't know what it is but there was something about her that rubbed me the wrong way. It had nothing to do with what she did and how she was different than before but something was off about her. I guess it's hard to explain.
Then there's Lucas, who was ally towards her and they sort of had this little romance going on but I wasn't into it. Maybe because it felt a bit forced to my ears but I was definitely taking a step back to go with the flow of everything. I wish my opinion on them would've changed but it really didn't.
Overall, it was a nice short book and I might dive into the next one if I come across it in either KU or my audible but I wont go out of my way to look for them.
Now I don't think I've read a book about a person donating themselves (and their body) to science.. so this was intriguing. Then when I met the main characters, Kaitlyn and Lucas, I was interested to say the least.. but I wasn't fully invested in them. More so in Kaitlyn, I don't know what it is but there was something about her that rubbed me the wrong way. It had nothing to do with what she did and how she was different than before but something was off about her. I guess it's hard to explain.
Then there's Lucas, who was ally towards her and they sort of had this little romance going on but I wasn't into it. Maybe because it felt a bit forced to my ears but I was definitely taking a step back to go with the flow of everything. I wish my opinion on them would've changed but it really didn't.
Overall, it was a nice short book and I might dive into the next one if I come across it in either KU or my audible but I wont go out of my way to look for them.
haleyelisereads's review against another edition
5.0
"I don't want to be just a weapon," Kaitlyn said firmly. "I want to be a solution,"
I am a huge fan of Julia Crane's work, with writing that always flows really nicely and characters that I always get attached to, it would be hard for me to not love something she comes out with. When she warned me that Freak of Nature was different than her norm, I was a little nervous going into it. I was worried I wouldn't like it as much as her past novels, I am happy to report though, that Freak of Nature was amazing. It may even be my new favorite novel of hers.
After reading Freak of Nature I can easily say I will be looking into reading some more cyborg novels. The whole idea of being half human, and half robot, is well, awesome. Kaitlyn is a weapon, and she is not to be messed with, but what the lab that created her doesn't know about their weapon is that she still has feelings, and thoughts. Everything about this novel made me so happy, the cyborg aspect, Kaitlyn as person, the romance between Kaitlyn and Lucas, how it ended, the alternating pov, everything.
Characters are one of the most important things to me when I'm reading a book, so of course I have to talk about them for a bit. Kaitlyn was an awesome character, I found myself really liking her, and worrying that she was going to be found out and shut down. I also felt really sad for her, she was having these feelings and emotions, but couldn't let anyone but Quess know about them. Moving onto Quess, she was a great best friend, she kept Kaitlyn's secrets and tried to help Kaitlyn find out who she was in her past. She was also hilarious, which is always a plus! Then there was Lucas *swoon* he was such an amazing love interest Before he even finds out that Kaitlyn still has feelings and thoughts, he feels drawn to her and feels horrible for turning her into the robot she has become. The romance between Lucas and Kaitlyn was romantic and steamy and I cannot wait to see where it goes in the next installment! (There was also a new character added in to the mix at the very end of Freak of Nature who of which I am VERY curious about!)
Freak of Nature was a great quick read, I would say my only complaint about it was that I wish it would've gone more in depth on some things, and I wish it would've been a longer story. Thankfully though this is just the first book in the series, so I believe the future books will be even better!
Overall I would recommend Freak of Nature to anybody looking for an awesome quick read, something unique, and something that has a good romance. I enjoyed Freak of Nature immensely and am really looking forward to the next installment, I believe since this is just the introduction book, that the next one will be even more suspenseful and exciting, and hopefully steamy!
I am a huge fan of Julia Crane's work, with writing that always flows really nicely and characters that I always get attached to, it would be hard for me to not love something she comes out with. When she warned me that Freak of Nature was different than her norm, I was a little nervous going into it. I was worried I wouldn't like it as much as her past novels, I am happy to report though, that Freak of Nature was amazing. It may even be my new favorite novel of hers.
After reading Freak of Nature I can easily say I will be looking into reading some more cyborg novels. The whole idea of being half human, and half robot, is well, awesome. Kaitlyn is a weapon, and she is not to be messed with, but what the lab that created her doesn't know about their weapon is that she still has feelings, and thoughts. Everything about this novel made me so happy, the cyborg aspect, Kaitlyn as person, the romance between Kaitlyn and Lucas, how it ended, the alternating pov, everything.
Characters are one of the most important things to me when I'm reading a book, so of course I have to talk about them for a bit. Kaitlyn was an awesome character, I found myself really liking her, and worrying that she was going to be found out and shut down. I also felt really sad for her, she was having these feelings and emotions, but couldn't let anyone but Quess know about them. Moving onto Quess, she was a great best friend, she kept Kaitlyn's secrets and tried to help Kaitlyn find out who she was in her past. She was also hilarious, which is always a plus! Then there was Lucas *swoon* he was such an amazing love interest Before he even finds out that Kaitlyn still has feelings and thoughts, he feels drawn to her and feels horrible for turning her into the robot she has become. The romance between Lucas and Kaitlyn was romantic and steamy and I cannot wait to see where it goes in the next installment! (There was also a new character added in to the mix at the very end of Freak of Nature who of which I am VERY curious about!)
Freak of Nature was a great quick read, I would say my only complaint about it was that I wish it would've gone more in depth on some things, and I wish it would've been a longer story. Thankfully though this is just the first book in the series, so I believe the future books will be even better!
Overall I would recommend Freak of Nature to anybody looking for an awesome quick read, something unique, and something that has a good romance. I enjoyed Freak of Nature immensely and am really looking forward to the next installment, I believe since this is just the introduction book, that the next one will be even more suspenseful and exciting, and hopefully steamy!
mandikaye's review against another edition
4.0
A few months ago, I reviewed Mila 2.0.
In that review, I lamented:
"Mila’s character is just so… unrealistic. The dichotomy of her very essence just didn’t work for me. Part android and part human?"
Freak of Nature by Julia Crane is about Kaitlyn – a girl who donates her body to science when she dies and wakes up one day to find that she is now part robot.
But this time? This time it worked for me.
It wasn’t perfect. We were dropped into the middle of the story, so some character development and relationships felt rushed (Kaitlyn and Lucas’ relationship felt like insta-love but it wasn’t because they had history before the book began).
The climax of the book ended up being a let down to me. It was too easy! Harrington was built up to be an almost-villain and then suddenly he’s this almost-father figure to Kaitlyn? Something didn’t sit right with me about that (if you read it – and you SHOULD) you’ll understand what I mean.
Overall, I enjoyed it. I’m curious to see where the series will go as the book works quite well as a standalone novel.
In that review, I lamented:
"Mila’s character is just so… unrealistic. The dichotomy of her very essence just didn’t work for me. Part android and part human?"
Freak of Nature by Julia Crane is about Kaitlyn – a girl who donates her body to science when she dies and wakes up one day to find that she is now part robot.
But this time? This time it worked for me.
It wasn’t perfect. We were dropped into the middle of the story, so some character development and relationships felt rushed (Kaitlyn and Lucas’ relationship felt like insta-love but it wasn’t because they had history before the book began).
The climax of the book ended up being a let down to me. It was too easy! Harrington was built up to be an almost-villain and then suddenly he’s this almost-father figure to Kaitlyn? Something didn’t sit right with me about that (if you read it – and you SHOULD) you’ll understand what I mean.
Overall, I enjoyed it. I’m curious to see where the series will go as the book works quite well as a standalone novel.
adelavmb's review against another edition
4.0
Read it on my blog, in both English and Romanian.
http://vanillamoonblog.com/2013/01/27/review-freak-of-nature/
Actual rating: 3.5/5
I would like to start this review by thanking Lizzy Ford, who gifted me this ebook on Amazon. Without her, I wouldn't have discovered this great series and author.
I usually know right from the start when I'm holding a good book in my hand... or a Kindle with a great ebook on the screen. I was hooked right from the very first pages. Kaitlyn is a very intriguing character, after all she's half human, half robot. The most interesting thing is that those who have created her have tried to erase all of her human personality, her memories, her entire being and her feelings. But humans don't work like that. You can't switch a button and turn off how someone is. So Kaitlyn, despite losing her memories and all, still has feelings, but she has learnt to hide them, to put on a blank look so she doesn't lose what little she has left.
Feeling is one thing, however understanding what each emotion means is another. Kaitlyn is struggling to understand why sometimes she feels like doing certain things that currently don't mean anything to her, like rolling her eyes.
"Kaitlyn reminded herself. Human emotions and reactions are nothing more than synapses firing, telling the brain what to do. For Kaitlyn, though, they weren't as strong anymore - the ghosts of feelings, just beyond her reach. But she knew they were there, and she knew she had them for Lucas - good feelings."
Luckilly for her, Quess is there to help. She knows Kaitlyn is more than a robot and I must say that the dialogues between the two are hilarious as Kaitlyn doesn't understand the slang expressions Quess uses. More interesting is the relationship Kaitlyn develops with Lucas once he learns that she still has feelings. While I think is a little unrealistic for a man to fall in love with a robot designed to be a perfect killing machine, this whole concept intrigues me. And since I got to experience the story from Kaitlyn's and Lucas' points of view, I was actually cheering for them.
Now as much as I loved the story development and characters, I was a little bothered by how simple everything ended. I think I was expecting a more dramatic turn of events, but even so, the book let me wanting for more, which is a good thing since this is a first in a series. There were a few typos that found their way into the book, but I think I can count them using my fingers, so I will not make a big deal out of it.
All in all, I highly recommend this book to all SF/Romance lovers who want to engage in a new and unique series. And since it is a quick read of only 167 pages, I think you should give it a try.
http://vanillamoonblog.com/2013/01/27/review-freak-of-nature/
Actual rating: 3.5/5
I would like to start this review by thanking Lizzy Ford, who gifted me this ebook on Amazon. Without her, I wouldn't have discovered this great series and author.
I usually know right from the start when I'm holding a good book in my hand... or a Kindle with a great ebook on the screen. I was hooked right from the very first pages. Kaitlyn is a very intriguing character, after all she's half human, half robot. The most interesting thing is that those who have created her have tried to erase all of her human personality, her memories, her entire being and her feelings. But humans don't work like that. You can't switch a button and turn off how someone is. So Kaitlyn, despite losing her memories and all, still has feelings, but she has learnt to hide them, to put on a blank look so she doesn't lose what little she has left.
Feeling is one thing, however understanding what each emotion means is another. Kaitlyn is struggling to understand why sometimes she feels like doing certain things that currently don't mean anything to her, like rolling her eyes.
"Kaitlyn reminded herself. Human emotions and reactions are nothing more than synapses firing, telling the brain what to do. For Kaitlyn, though, they weren't as strong anymore - the ghosts of feelings, just beyond her reach. But she knew they were there, and she knew she had them for Lucas - good feelings."
Luckilly for her, Quess is there to help. She knows Kaitlyn is more than a robot and I must say that the dialogues between the two are hilarious as Kaitlyn doesn't understand the slang expressions Quess uses. More interesting is the relationship Kaitlyn develops with Lucas once he learns that she still has feelings. While I think is a little unrealistic for a man to fall in love with a robot designed to be a perfect killing machine, this whole concept intrigues me. And since I got to experience the story from Kaitlyn's and Lucas' points of view, I was actually cheering for them.
Now as much as I loved the story development and characters, I was a little bothered by how simple everything ended. I think I was expecting a more dramatic turn of events, but even so, the book let me wanting for more, which is a good thing since this is a first in a series. There were a few typos that found their way into the book, but I think I can count them using my fingers, so I will not make a big deal out of it.
All in all, I highly recommend this book to all SF/Romance lovers who want to engage in a new and unique series. And since it is a quick read of only 167 pages, I think you should give it a try.