The Host Book Review

The Host is written by Stephenie Meyer, who is the author of the famous Twilight series. This is a science fiction/romance novel.

Plot Summary
Earth is taken over by an alien species called “Souls”. They invade human bodies, and the humans become their hosts. They erase the human occupant and establish a claim over the body and mind. Wanderer, a soul, is given Melanie as a host body to live in. She is shocked by the power and vividness of human emotions, memories, and senses, and quickly learns that Melanie is not willing to give up the entirety of her mind. She learns that there are still rebel humans around. Wanderer is bombarded with Melanie's memories and her powerful yearning for Jared (her boyfriend) and Jamie (her brother), and soon finds herself feeling strong love for Melanie's former companions. She becomes desperate to find out whether they are still alive. On a road trip to Tucson, Melanie remembers her Uncle Jeb telling her about a secret hideaway he once made, and which Jared is aware of. Wanderer sets out to find the hideaway, with a vague sketch of the path from Melanie's memories, and is found by Jeb on the verge of death. She is taken to the hideaway, a complex of caves in which a group of rebel humans live, but is treated spitefully as they consider Wanderer a parasite in Melanie's body. Many humans want her to be put to death and they made attempts to kill her. However, she is protected by some of the humans, including Ian, Jeb, and Jared (who experiences powerful, conflicting emotions towards his alien-possessed lover). Over time, Wanderer is accepted by the humans and is trusted by them. She goes on raids for provisions, medicines etc. for the humans. Wanderer wishes to return the body to Melanie, who is the rightful owner of it, and teaches Doc the way to do it. But it means that Wanderer would perish forever. What happened? Did wanderer sacrifice herself? Do you want to know about the process in which how Wanderer was accepted by the humans? Read the book to find out! :D


-Lim Yan Jia (15) :)

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