Dianne's Reviews > Freak of Nature

Julia Crane has created magic, again in her introduction to her new series, IFICS! While still a Young Adult novel, there is a disclaimer saying it is for mature teens, nothing graphic, but probably a good warning.

A vibrant seventeen-year-old girl has 'checked' the box saying she wants her body donated to science if anything happens to her, never thinking she would become a science project for a group trying to develop cyborgs. From page one, after Kaitlyn wakes up to find herself half-human, half-machine, we are taken into another world, where science rules over humanity. Kaitlyn, cut off from the world, functions as a machine to those around here, processing only what they have programmed into her, or so it seems. She is stronger, faster, has keen sensors imbedded, making her an almost invincible perfect fighting machine with no memory of her past. But somewhere inside of her, there are faint whisperings and images of a boy, Evan. She shares this only with her one human friend, the quirky and loyal Quess.

The young genius, Lucas, one of the masterminds behind her creation and 'success' is finding he has feelings for Kaitlyn. He in turn, stirs something in Kaitlyn that she does not understand, after all, her brain is pretty much just a computer, right? When there is a possibility that Kaitlyn will be sold to the government as a secret weapon, Lucas helps her escape, but she is unprepared for the world and must adapt quickly. He also gives her back her memories with a new chip implant.

How does Kaitlyn react to these memories? What will she do? Where will she go? Where will she be truly safe?

Every character is unique and play their part beautifully. The world-building flowed seamlessly along and the action gets intense with very emotional scenes. If you like Sci-fi, this is for you! If you like fantasy, this is for you! If you like some romance, this is for you! Or, if you just want a good read that is hard to put down, its right here! Loved. It!