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Mar 01, 2023rachelahd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Honestly one of my favorites from when I read it in high school. Granted that was a while ago, but I liked that it was engaging and had some themes that made you think a little bit. Like the two people living and communicating in the same…
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Jan 14, 2022LoganLib_Sheridan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So there are obviously some themes Stephanie Meyer likes such as gender roles (guys = big, handsome, muscly, protector. Girls = small, shy, nurturing). There is also the age thing and the age and sex thing. She also seems to have a thing…
Aug 26, 2020Linyarai rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this for the "Published When You Were 20" part of my 2020 reading challenge. It was very long and a bit drawn out, but overall I really enjoyed it. The twists kept me guessing and I liked the characters, I look forward to the next…
Jun 05, 2020sarathcv rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I just LOVED this book. The movie went a touch overboard, though. But, this book is simply beautifully written. <3
May 05, 2020
Such a touching book. You can see Stephanie Meyer's special touches from her "Twilight" series. Easily one of my most favorite books for a long time.
Feb 24, 2020patrick2murphy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a book I couldn't wait to finish to find out what happens, yet, one I never wanted to end because it was so good. The souls, an alien race visit the earth and see all the violence humans do. They are very peace-loving beings full…
Dec 30, 2019VaughanPLEmiliya rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Although I was not a fan of the Twilight, I gave this book a chance because the story sounded good. I LOVED IT. It was amazing, I've read this book countless times since I bought it years ago. I love the character development, the love…
Oct 13, 2019theflinks rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
My favourite Stephenie Meyer book.
Sep 27, 2019
I loved the audiobook, read by Kate Reading. Longing for more.
Feb 27, 2019iujigga2003 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable book that was a little confusing at the beginning trying to keep up with the "Seekers", "Healers", and "Souls" and aliens being inserted into human bodies, but once get through the introduction it was a real page-turner wondering…
Dec 01, 2018kaylaj1996 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I know that Stephanie Meyer has a penchant for being a "fad," but after reading through the first few chapters of The Host, you fall in love. There is depth and dimension to many of the characters, and the psychological factor of body and…
Oct 28, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Host is a vastly different kind of prose than Meyer’s infamous Twilight series. The book draws you into a world where the Earth has been overtaken by an alien species, known as the ‘souls’. The aliens take over the mind and body of…
Mar 19, 2018SPPL_Anna rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I found this to be a frustrating Twilight revamp in a "sci-fi" setting. Did not work for me and has some deeply problematic treatment of women and of human consciousness in general.
Nov 18, 2017louislampe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great SciFi. No fantasy/magic. Interesting characters, well developed. Gives some issues to think about.
Jun 26, 2017sunnyfeline rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is nothing like the Twilight series except her writing style. I liked this book much better and enjoyed the characters. However, I have to agree with some of the reviewers who said it was a bit slow at first before things start to…
Jan 12, 2017ArapahoeTiegan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Invasion of the pod people! Oh wait... well aliens do invade and take over human bodies and essentially create a world that operates "better" than the one the humans had. But what happens when one of those aliens is inserted into a body…
Sep 24, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is a great mix of sci-fi, adventure, romance, and suspense. Being based on a time period in the future, the book begins with an introduction to the new creatures here on our Earth, generally known as aliens now. We as readers…
Aug 02, 2016
The book is large but worth it to read. Each character is dealing with a struggle, most because of the return of Melanie Stryder. Once you start reading the book you cannot stop, however there are a few tragic bumps along the way, which is…
Jul 16, 2016blue_dog_8329 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
After reading some of the Twilight books, I was kinda hesitant to read this. But I did, just for the fun of it, and it was NOTHING LIKE TWILIGHT. The characters had realistic personalities, and I actually loved reading this book. I also…
May 01, 2016Nymeria23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ever since the movie for this book came out years ago I have been meaning to read it. I wasn't so sure about it because, well, I didn't necessarily enjoy the Twilight series that Meyer's also wrote. I found the book at a sale a year or two…
Feb 24, 2016Wandererreader rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written! This is one of my favourite books. I recommend it to everyone.
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Jun 30, 2015gracezomp rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you dislike the twilight series, do not hesitate to read this. It is nothing like twilight. It was a great book almost seems like it was written by a different author entirely. Although the book was great, the movie did not do it…
Jun 17, 2015jodoyle rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was hesitant to read this because of my dislike for the Twilight saga, but I'm very happy I decided to read it after all. It drew me in, kept me reading well into the night when I said I would just read to the end of a chapter. The…
Feb 07, 2015wetmorea3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good book with a really great ending!
Dec 14, 2014Chapel_Hill_KenMc rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Having heard enough about the Twilight series to know that I wanted to avoid them, I began Meyer's stand-alone novel with trepidation. It was a pleasant surprise. It's one of the best love stories I've read. OK, so it's told from the…