The Host by Stephenie Meyer

The Host (The Host, #1)

by Stephenie Meyer

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, 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. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts 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 yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

Reviewed by angelarenea9 on

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I loved this book. It was a wonderful idea that I have never seen before and it was beautifully executed. I expected at least some romance because it is a Stephanie Meyer book but I think that I would classify this as a Science Fiction/Distopia genre first. I loved Wanderer and I think that the friendship between her and Mel was so believable. The problems, and struggles were ones that I never would have thought about but now that they come up, are so obvious! I loved the healers, and Doc.
I was not sure about this book when I picked it up but I do so hope she writes a sequel!

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