The Host
Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, 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. Wanderer probes Melanie's thoughts, hoping to discover the whereabouts of the remaining human resistance. Instead, Melanie fills Wanderer's mind 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 begins to yearn for a man she has been tasked with exposing. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.
5 Stars - While I wasn't a fan of the twilight series, I was a BIG fan of this book. It was fabulous. The main character was strong and resilient and the lovey-dovey stuff wasn't over-done. I really enjoyed reading about the underground colonies of the 'wild' humans. The dynamics of the society was also extremely interesting and an adventure to read about. This book is a definite page turner - I read all 700-some pages in two days. It's very original in story-line and it doesn't get old. Though the ending is - oh! Not going to ruin it. Go read it!
The Final Verdict : Out of this World SciFi Adventure
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