Rating: 5/5
Review: This was an amazing leap into science fiction for me, which is not my usual genre. If it's not yours either, then you should check this book out. Meyers is so very good at mixing real human relationships with fictional ones. In this case, instead of vampires and werewolves, we are dealing with parasites that take over human bodies. They are non-violent and serene creatures, but there are some humans they haven't gotten to yet, and they're not going down without a fight. There's also the parasite that hasn't quite taking over her body completely, and through the memories and feelings of her human host, she begins to realize just how wrong her species are for taking over this world. I was engrossed from the beginning, and this is definitely a book I'll be thinking about and reflecting on for some time. There's lessons to be learned here, but the journey that Melanie/Wanderer take is what makes this story such a pleasure to delve into.
Book Description: The author of the Twilight series of # 1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of love and betrayal in a future with the fate of humanity at stake. Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.
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I just can't get excited about this one. I think it's going to end up being one of my "everybody read this one expect me" kind of books.
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