Set
in a world where aliens - Souls - have taken control of Earth and now
live inside the bodies of humans, any humans that remain are hiding and
hunted by Souls known as Seekers.
'The Host' is the life of a Soul called Wanderer who upon her arrival is
inserted into the body of a captured human, Melanie. With memories of
Melanie's lover Jared tormenting her, Wanderer cannot help but love this
man she has never known.
The attention of Seekers upon him force the two to become un-welcomed
allies as they race to save a man they both love, unintentionally
finding themselves and hidden truths along the way.
It appears on the surface to be a simple idea but the complexity is
hidden in the compelling dialogue, breath-taking scenes and beautiful
sorrow that runs throughout. Despite the gut reaction to support and
favour the human, it is impossible for any reader not to fall in love
with the gentle nature of Wanderer, so fantastically portrayed.
Meyer's creation of these uniquely individual characters is stunning and
captivating and this, combined with a truly beautiful storyline, can
only begin to explain why this is, without doubt, a favourite of mine
that I will never forget and will always read.
A book well-deserving of an honoured place on the shelf of any book
lover whether or not they enjoy science-fiction, as it cannot be so
crudely defined as it branches across many genres effortlessly.
If I could award it more than 5 stars, I would! twilightitalianmoms
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