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Forced Autonomy, Phase 1 (2000)

by Lila Felix(Favorite Author)

4.27 of 5 Votes: 5

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Forced Autonomy

review 1: Fun start to a series. I liked all the characters and it had a nice flow. I especially liked the two points of view. Full review to follow: Here is is...Forced Autonomy For a short novella a lot was packed into this story. Petra lives in a world where the United States is a thing of the past. It fell into decay and was taken over by the United Nations. They forced each citizen to undergo a lobotomy and work in factories for 12 hours a day (for free) and sell the good to other countries. Petra’s lobotomy did not work or was botch somehow (it isn’t fully explained but hinted at that we will be told later). She lives among the drones pretending to feel nothing. Then one day Lawson, out scouting for people who still have their minds, spots her and brings her back to his... more encampment. Petra’s father has something to do with the fall of the United States. When she gets to the encampment she meets up with her father’s advisor, Odin. He has not told anyone of his government connections and tells Petra to keep her identity secret as well. This is the set up for the series. Odin has a plan for Petra and we aren’t sure if they are for good or not. Law is smitten with Petra from the start and it is refreshing that there is no love triangle or (gasp!) brother involved here. Even the supporting characters are well fleshed out and entertaining. Creek, like the water not the sound, is bubbly and enthusiastic. Shep is goofy and adds a touch of light hearted fun. And those are just a few. The story switches POV from Petra and Law. I love the effect it gives the book. Plenty of imagery and emotion. I will be keeping up with this series!
review 2: 4.5 star review by Jen SkewesSo I am going to be honest and say that I have never read a dystopian romance before. But I am a huge fan of Lilas and wanted to read it. I figured if anyone could get me to read a dystopian romance it would certainly be Ms. Felix. And she definitley did not disappoint. I am hooked! I loved it, could not put it down, did not want it to end and now have to patiently wait a month for the next novella in the series.I won't go into too much detail because this is a novella and I do not want to give too much away. The United Nations has taken over the United States forcing people to undergo lobotomies. Petra is one of those people, all though no one knows that the lobotomy didn't really take, but she is pretending otherwise. Lawson on the other hand is a bounty hunter, looking for people to save from the world they now live in. He sees Petra and there is something different about her. She isn't the normal "robot" like person that most people have now become. He knows he must save her and get her out.This novella basically sets the story for the rest of the series. When Lawson takes Petra back to his camp we meet some of the people that I am sure will play important roles in this series. People we will grow to like, some we may fall in love with, like Lawson and Petra, if you haven't already and then those that we are just not sure whether or not we can trust just yet. Forced Autonomy has a little bit of everything; a little mystery, suspense, romance and a little bit of that witty humor that I love from Lila Felix. While this is setting up the scene for the series, the romance may be a bit on the light side but t is still there. We can already see the connection forming between Petra and Lawson. And I already love the two of them together, especially their back and forth flirty banter. I love Lawson but that's no surprise because I fall in love with all of Lila's leading men. Lawson something towards Petra that he's not used to and has an unexplainable desire to protect her. Petra has this sense of comfortability when she is with Lawson. But they still have so much to learn about each other, so what happens when pasts are revealed. I cannot wait to find out all there is to know about these two characters. I loved Forced Autonomy and know that this is going to be a fantastic series. Lila Felix did a fantastic job with the first novella in this series. She leaves you wanting more, wondering what secrets will be revealed, who can you trust, what will happen with Law and Petra. This is a must read and honestly a nice change of pace from what I am used to reading. Lila, you have me hooked and I cannot wait to see what you have in sort for us. less

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