Customer Rating: 
Summary: Very Pleasantly Surprised
Comment: What could have been a cheezy body snatcher basis was skillfully executed and well thought out. I would love to see this as a movie. I hope that there is a sequel and maybe even a prequel to cover the invasion story. Meyer gives some tantilizing tidbits of the peaceful invasion of the souls that could be carried into a full out prequel in with her skill as a writter. I'd love to see more of the comforters role in hosting dinner partys that turn her home into an insertion center where humans walk in and souls walk out.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I tore through this one in less than two days...
Comment: I really loved it. I was invested in the characters, cared what happened to them, laughed and cried... Meyer is an easy read and her writing style flows well (at least in my head). Hey, it was entertaining and I cared about how it would end (even if I didn't love how everything was "resolved"). Guess they just had to leave it open for another book, huh?
Customer Rating:
Summary: A surprise
Comment: In October I finished the Twilight Saga, and found it hard to pick up another book. I didn't want to be disappointed. I had picked up Stephenie Meyer's book "The Host" in the books store a couple of times but I didn't think it would interest me. Then I read a book review. It said that "The Host" was for those people that say they they don't read alien books, just like "Twilight" was for those people that say they don't read books about vampires. So, I decided to give it a shot.
I was surprised. I really liked it. There is danger, love, and you just can't put the book down. I just wonder how Stephenie comes up with these ideas. Eventhough it is an adult novel, the story line is mild enough that young adults could read it too. Just like I fell in love with the characters from "Twilight", I can't get the characters in this book out of my mind. You'll fall in love with them too.
So, if you liked "Twilight", I am pretty certain you'll like this book too.
Customer Rating:
Summary: More great writing, more mature characters...
Comment: She really does pull you into her stories. Twilight Series books were as great as everyone said they were, so this was a no brainer. You do have to be able to untangle yourself from the Edward Bella obsession and accept this novel on its own. She is great because she pulls you in so deeply, becoming emotionally invested in the characters. I am not a sci-fi reader, but I really did enjoy this. Same great writing, older characters. This would appeal more to adults since we rarely seek out teenage characters. Young adult may not relate as much, but you should give it a try anyway. OPEN MIND... She is allowed to write something different. The main characters are mid-twenties instead along with other smaller characters ranging from kids to older adults. Dripping with the sexual tension she builds so well. Not graphically sexual, but leaving the same breathlessness as the Twilight books. THis is such an interesting approach to sci-fi and alien invasion. Not unlike her fresh approach to the overdone vampire genre, she took sci-fi and made it a great story for those who would not normally grab a sci-fi book. Enjoy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: very good read
Comment: i loved this book a lot it was very hard to put down and i cant wait for stephanie to write her next exciting adventure
Summary: Very Pleasantly Surprised
Comment: What could have been a cheezy body snatcher basis was skillfully executed and well thought out. I would love to see this as a movie. I hope that there is a sequel and maybe even a prequel to cover the invasion story. Meyer gives some tantilizing tidbits of the peaceful invasion of the souls that could be carried into a full out prequel in with her skill as a writter. I'd love to see more of the comforters role in hosting dinner partys that turn her home into an insertion center where humans walk in and souls walk out.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I tore through this one in less than two days...
Comment: I really loved it. I was invested in the characters, cared what happened to them, laughed and cried... Meyer is an easy read and her writing style flows well (at least in my head). Hey, it was entertaining and I cared about how it would end (even if I didn't love how everything was "resolved"). Guess they just had to leave it open for another book, huh?
Customer Rating:
Summary: A surprise
Comment: In October I finished the Twilight Saga, and found it hard to pick up another book. I didn't want to be disappointed. I had picked up Stephenie Meyer's book "The Host" in the books store a couple of times but I didn't think it would interest me. Then I read a book review. It said that "The Host" was for those people that say they they don't read alien books, just like "Twilight" was for those people that say they don't read books about vampires. So, I decided to give it a shot.
I was surprised. I really liked it. There is danger, love, and you just can't put the book down. I just wonder how Stephenie comes up with these ideas. Eventhough it is an adult novel, the story line is mild enough that young adults could read it too. Just like I fell in love with the characters from "Twilight", I can't get the characters in this book out of my mind. You'll fall in love with them too.
So, if you liked "Twilight", I am pretty certain you'll like this book too.
Customer Rating:
Summary: More great writing, more mature characters...
Comment: She really does pull you into her stories. Twilight Series books were as great as everyone said they were, so this was a no brainer. You do have to be able to untangle yourself from the Edward Bella obsession and accept this novel on its own. She is great because she pulls you in so deeply, becoming emotionally invested in the characters. I am not a sci-fi reader, but I really did enjoy this. Same great writing, older characters. This would appeal more to adults since we rarely seek out teenage characters. Young adult may not relate as much, but you should give it a try anyway. OPEN MIND... She is allowed to write something different. The main characters are mid-twenties instead along with other smaller characters ranging from kids to older adults. Dripping with the sexual tension she builds so well. Not graphically sexual, but leaving the same breathlessness as the Twilight books. THis is such an interesting approach to sci-fi and alien invasion. Not unlike her fresh approach to the overdone vampire genre, she took sci-fi and made it a great story for those who would not normally grab a sci-fi book. Enjoy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: very good read
Comment: i loved this book a lot it was very hard to put down and i cant wait for stephanie to write her next exciting adventure