Stephenie Meyer is well known for her creation of the Twilight Saga, a famous and memorable series that became even more popular when the movies hit theaters. So it’s understandable why her book The Host has been shadowed by her contrasting publications. Though despite its lesser demand, this book is definitely worth reading. The Host is a captivating story that challenges Meyer’s other work as it tangles readers into its exquisitely written story that is favored by many.
When most people think of science fiction thrillers, they think of green guys with huge black eyes invading the planet- one lone savior to protect it. Maybe two, if it happens to be a romance. This is not the case with The Host. This romantic science fiction thriller will make you look at extraterrestrial-infested, post-apocalyptic earth in a different way than just the generic ideas Hollywood has drilled into our heads. It breaches topics in ways nobody has ever thought of before, or worded so well. She changes perspective on aliens …show more content…
Melanie and Jared are both warriors of a sort- always focused on surviving and taking care of one another with unconditional love, even as Melanie’s body has been occupied by another. Wanderer and Ian: alien and human. While their first encounter wasn’t so sweet- as she was considered an evil parasite-alien to the humans- their love grows beautifully, steadily, and unexpectedly, even as Melanie and Wanderer have to try and separate themselves from each other for their loved ones. Though luckily, to some they are already separated. Even Ian says to Wanderer, “It’s not the face, but the expressions on it. It’s not the voice, it’s what you say. It’s not how you look in that body, but the things you do with it. You are beautiful.” (388). It’s tangles of emotions, memories, and attraction- a suspenseful