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The Host (The Host, #1)
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For millions of years, they traveled to new planets, colonized the species and lived out lives in their hosts' bodies. It's about the experience and the journey.
When Wanderer (the soul) arrives to Earth, she is placed in an adult female host. What she doesn't know, is that the host is still very much there.
Melanie (the host) is desperate. She absolutely refuses to let a little thing like being trapped in her own body by an parasitic alien stop her from getting back to her brother.
And soon, Wanderer does not want to go back. She's found a home (and a human) that she wants forever.
Normally, when character who is too good to be true (looking at you, Wanderer), it annoys me. Not with this book.
Wanderer might be nearly perfect, but her internal conflict and the external factors (i.e. Melanie, other humans) provide enough tension to keep her from seeming like a Mary-Sue.
This book is a slow build but it is so worth it to me. I love it.
Audiobook Comments
Read by Kate Reading - I absolutely loved her last name! She was an excellent reader. This is the first time I listened to it and this was a whole new experience. Really pleasant to listen to.
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Wanderer is a parasite. Her people are parasites.
Body and soul. Two different things
For millions of years, they traveled to new planets, colonized the species and lived out lives in their hosts' bodies. It's about the experience and the journey.
When Wanderer (the soul) arrives to Earth, she is placed in an adult female host. What she doesn't know, is that the host is still very much there.
Melanie (the host) is desperate. She absolutely refuses to let a little thing like being trapped in her own body by an parasitic alien stop her from getting back to her brother.
And soon, Wanderer does not want to go back. She's found a home (and a human) that she wants forever.
What was it that made this human love so much more desirable to me than the love of my own kind? Was it...Because these humans hate with so much fury, was the other end of the spectrum that they could love with more heart and zeal and fire?I just adore this book. I've read it once every 2-3 years and enjoyed it every time. This was no exception.
Normally, when character who is too good to be true (looking at you, Wanderer), it annoys me. Not with this book.
Wanderer might be nearly perfect, but her internal conflict and the external factors (i.e. Melanie, other humans) provide enough tension to keep her from seeming like a Mary-Sue.
This book is a slow build but it is so worth it to me. I love it.
It's not the face, but the expressions on it. It's not the voice, but what you say. It's not how you look in that body, but the thing you do with it. You are beautiful.Ahhh, my heart is just a melty puddle of goo.
Audiobook Comments
Read by Kate Reading - I absolutely loved her last name! She was an excellent reader. This is the first time I listened to it and this was a whole new experience. Really pleasant to listen to.
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September 15, 2017
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November 7, 2017
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Mar 04, 2018 02:20PM
Great review, Miranda! I loved this book, too😍😍
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j e w e l s wrote: "Great review, Miranda! I loved this book, too😍😍"Thank you! This is my favorite one written by Meyer :)
I really enjoyed your review Miranda. The book sounds most interesting and 'different' Thank you.
Wonderful review, Miranda....Dean;)
Leila wrote: "I really enjoyed your review Miranda. The book sounds most interesting and 'different' Thank you."Thank you! It was definitely a fun read read :)
Dean wrote: "Wonderful review, Miranda....Dean;)"
Thank you so much 😊😊
Jen wrote: "Great review, Miranda! This is my favorite Stephanie Meyer book, I couldn't put it down. 😃"OMG. Me too. It just had such a solid storyline AND the love triangle was really well-done (normally, I can't stand a YA love triangle). I really hope there'll be a sequel someday!
I really liked this one, too! Why it didn't get more love is beyond me!
Anne wrote: "I really liked this one, too! Why it didn't get more love is beyond me!"I know, right? I think it might be because it's not a typical YA lit, and that so many people hated on the Twilight series that this one was just pushed aside.
I think you may be right. I just loved the ending, though.
Anne wrote: "I think you may be right. I just loved the ending, though."OMG Yes. It's like, I want this series to continue but I'm worried that the second book wouldn't stand up to the first's ending.
I know! Just leave it. Perfection!
Maddie wrote: "Yes also loved This, Fabulous review xx"Thanks! This was such a great read :)
Awesome review! I need to re-read this one. :)
MischaS_ wrote: "Awesome review! I need to re-read this one. :)"I reread it every few years and always enjoy it :)
I read it several years ago and didn't know what to expect since I didn't read her Twilight series. But I was pleasantly surprised and I'm thinking about listening to audio version.
The audio is really well done!
Haven't read anything other than her Twilight stuff and I'm curious, I'm between this one and The Chemist... I've heard that The Host didn't get the attention it deserved.
I adored BOTH The Host and The Chemist. Very different, The Host is SciFi and The Chemist is Action/Adventure/Suspense. I think they are both very underrated books. I rarely own physical books, but I own both of those because I loved them so much!
Wonderful review, Miranda! I think I would enjoy this book more the second time around.
Lmao! Great intro, Miranda! I was wiggling my tail at that. Looks like a fab book
Wonderful review, Miranda!
great review,get Britain reading!!!!!Also do u mean i like [huge]books nd i cannot lie
bookellenic wrote: "Haven't read anything other than her Twilight stuff and I'm curious, I'm between this one and The Chemist... I've heard that The Host didn't get the attention it deserved."It truly didn't. It was soooo good!
Aviva wrote: "I adored BOTH The Host and The Chemist. Very different, The Host is SciFi and The Chemist is Action/Adventure/Suspense. I think they are both very underrated books. I rarely own physical books, but..."I love that. I'm SUPER picky about my physical-copies of books too :)
Debra wrote: "Wonderful review, Miranda! I think I would enjoy this book more the second time around."Every round, I love it more :)
LostKnight wrote: "Great review."Thanks :D
Karina wrote: "Lmao! Great intro, Miranda! I was wiggling my tail at that. Looks like a fab book"Ha :) Thanks! And it totally was a great book :D
Fran wrote: "Wonderful review, Miranda!"Thanks!!
Michael wrote: "Nice review, Miranda":) thank you!
Didn't like the book, loved the review ;)
Catherine* sorry, I can't seem to type
Liked your review and YouTube , but I'm more of a Titles man !
Yes! I've read this one three times and it's always so good!!
Another fantastic review! I need to up my review game! Thanks for inspiring me. Keep up the great work.
Catherine wrote: "Didn't like the book, loved the review ;)"LOL thanks
Mikayla wrote: "Catherine* sorry, I can't seem to type":p
Mark wrote: "Fab review Miranda, thank you :) This is now in my books to read shelf."Omg yes
Soul Survivor wrote: "Liked your review and YouTube , but I'm more of a Titles man !"Thanks :)
Also, titles?
Alexandra wrote: "Yes! I've read this one three times and it's always so good!!"Omg yes!!
Gary wrote: "Another fantastic review! I need to up my review game! Thanks for inspiring me. Keep up the great work."Thank you :D
