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What is this book like? A friend on mine recommended it and it sounds alright. Is it as good as it sounds? But please no spoilers

Thorin This book is like nothing you have ever seen before. Even though aliens are the big problem, it is not just your regular alien-invasion sci-fy book. Iâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThis book is like nothing you have ever seen before. Even though aliens are the big problem, it is not just your regular alien-invasion sci-fy book. It makes you question the problems in the world today and the emotions are so clear, you feel them right through the page. Plus; there is a four-way love triangle. It gets pretty complicated when two people are sharing one body.(less)

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Did anyone else have a problem with how Jamie behaved? He's suppose to be 14, yet all I could picture was a 9/10 year old.

Katie I agree. But I feel like this is a problem that occurs rather often since the authors of books like this are usually a lot older than their protagonisâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI agree. But I feel like this is a problem that occurs rather often since the authors of books like this are usually a lot older than their protagonists. Therefore, they cannot seem to comprehend which behavior is appropriate for which age. 40-year-old Meyer will look at a 14-year-old Jamie and see him as a little child. She won't realize that she's not characterizing him well by having him behave like a 9-year-old. I always find flaws like this rather frustrating, to be honest...(less)

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Being a Twilight hater and disliking Stephanie's writing, should I or should I not read this book?

Katie Yes, you should! Personally, I do not like Twilight, especially not Breaking Dawn, and after reading this last book of the series I was convinced I woâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðYes, you should! Personally, I do not like Twilight, especially not Breaking Dawn, and after reading this last book of the series I was convinced I would never touch another book by Stephenie Meyer. But certain circumstances made me read The Host a few years later and I really liked it. The characters aren't as flat and the protagonists aren't as annoying. The whole setting is way more interesting and the story has a round yet slightly open ending. After this book I thought I might've been wrong about Meyer so I picked up The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner at a library sale and was really disappointed. Turns out that The Host is really the only good book she wrote... (less)

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I don't think it can be a coincidence that Melanie Stryder's name is so similar to Stephenie Meyer. Does anyone agree? If you do, what do you think Meyer trying to say about herself?

Imogen I'd never noticed this before. I think it's so interesting, as many people say that Bella Swan is a 'self-insert' for the author too. I interpret 'Theâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI'd never noticed this before. I think it's so interesting, as many people say that Bella Swan is a 'self-insert' for the author too. I interpret 'The Host' as a deep, almost philosophical reflection on love, meaning, identity and society -- so it almost makes sense that the author uses a character with a similar name, because she is exploring the psychological reality of being in that situation with a deep identification with the character. Just my interpretation. (less)

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I hated Twilight. Is this book like that too?

TeesPOV This book is completely different from Twilight. The main character (Melanie/Wanda) is strong and independent. There are no whining characters and no â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThis book is completely different from Twilight. The main character (Melanie/Wanda) is strong and independent. There are no whining characters and no obsessive/possessive/creepy boyfriends. Would definitely recommend this book :)(less)

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