The Host

Yes, the ending was unexpected. And yes, I too had to get used to it, and decide whether or not I liked it. But now I do. I'm the kind of person who likes happily-ever-afters, and this one was just about perfect.


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[spoiler]But I'm not sure that I liked Melanie when she had her body back... I don't know what it is, but she bothered me. Maybe I just didn't like the idea of her having Jared to herself. In my mind, he sort of belonged to Wanda...[/spoiler]

Yeah, I felt somewhat the same...

[spoiler]I knew that they'd do what they did...... but part of me wanted Wanda to just stay in Melanie's body. I could definitely sense an Edward/Bella/Jacob thing between Jared/Wanda/Ian. Points for originality... /sarcasm. LoL.[/spoiler]

I am definitely pro-Stephenie. I love her writing-style and the twilight series. I love Edward and Bella and the Cullens.

That is why it is such a big deal to me that I tell you that The Host was.... better!

I'm all for interesting plot and twists and such, but this one had--I think I should call it-- a hidden message. Kind of like a moral, except you only learn it by reading the story. I wasn't a big fan of the plot and twists (or lack thereof) but the understanding of what it means to be human (there is a quoted review on the book that inspired this thought) was life-changing.

Cheers, to Stephenie, for another great book!

I loved it to be honest...

It was very original; I know I wouldnt have been able to come up with that. She truly captured the feelings of all of the characters and their desperation to survive was really good!

I found it a little hard to think of an image for the habitat that they lived in, but that was my only trouble, really.

The Host is so much better than twilight. i mean i like twilight too, but this was so much better.

i did feel the whole love triangle again. i love how the character felt average, like us and not superhuman.


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i felt tore when Wanda left Mel's body, but i am glad that Mel got her body back and Jared. so Wanda can have Ian, but Mel can keep Jared. sorry, i love that pairing.

I loved this book so much. I read it while I was on vacation and I finished it in 1 day. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. I hate to admit it, but, when I got to the end, I started to cry a little bit. I really wish it had ended differently.

[spoiler]I really, really wish that Wanda had stayed in Mel's body.[/spoiler]

Venom wrote:I loved this book so much. I read it while I was on vacation and I finished it in 1 day. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. I hate to admit it, but, when I got to the end, I started to cry a little bit. I really wish it had ended differently.

[spoiler]I really, really wish that Wanda had stayed in Mel's body.[/spoiler]

Really?
I liked the ending, how everything turned out perfectly.
I cried so hard at the end both times I read it. Like the big fat, ruin your make-up tears.

I am a huge twilight series fan and I loved The Host a lot better. It definitely felt more realistic and believable, I don't know why but sci-fi and vampires are my favorite things to read now.

[spoiler]I wish Wanda had gotten a better body, the one she was placed in doesn't do her any good. Wanda deserves to be able to do things she loves and now she can't do anything : P It really made me angry but, the ending was okay I'm getting used to it. I believe a sequel would do her some good.
P.S.I Love Ian :][/spoiler]

Well yeah another great book for Stephenie Meyer. Oh yes and i finished the book the day i got it, I was hooked even if it was slow. So sad when it ended, planning on reading it for a tenth time. hahaha

Well ta ta for now,

Mackenzie