Books The Host: A Novel
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Rating: - amazing!
this book was absolutely amazing. it was kind of slow and a bit hard to understand in the first few chapters, but once you read through those...WOW! i actually cried toward the end, and i NEVER cry. my mind was blown!

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Rating: - interesting but with flaws
I didn't know who this author was when I bought the book. I was not surprised when I found out because while this book does have all the flaws others have pointed out(too slow to start, 2 dimensional characters, and sophmoric desciptions,) Ms Meyers does have an engaging idea. It is fatally marred for me, however, when the main character is beaten multiple times by the man she loves. That, in a word, was sickening. Would I recommend this work to anyone? No. I think not.

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Rating: - Wow! A love story almost as compelling and epic as Bella and Edward.
Wow! A love story almost as compelling and epic as Bella and Edward.

I picked up The Host the same day as Breaking Dawn, but after being somewhat disappointed by the latter I wasn't exactly eager to read the former.

The description of The Host sounded like a very hardcore science fiction effort, one that I was afraid would not be able to support a credible love story. I am more delighted than I can say that I was wrong. This book has one of the most gut wrenching love stories ever put to paper. The sci-fi elements (despite being among my least favorite genres) didn't bother me in the slightest . On the contrary, I found them to be provocative and deeply emotional.

I found myself fully invested in all the characters (even the non-human ones) and even cried at the end.

*SPECIAL NOTE TO TWILIGHT FANS* ~ Meyers really seems to enjoy the dynamic of two men in love with different aspects of the same woman.

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Rating: - Magnificent!
It is rare that I read a book, then immediately turn around and begin again. That is how much I enjoyed this work of Stephanie Meyer. Very original, sympathetic, and beautiful. Wanda is by far Meyer's greatest creation.