The Host

I've been chatting too much on Facebook, so it feels weird typing full sentences and not LOLing all over the place. What do you think of the LOL? I kind of like to type the word out. Anyway...The Host. I couldn't put it down at the beginning, the middle was painful, and the end was well, predictable. It was a good book though, the idea of alien body snatchers is always interesting.

My problem with the story was the love quadrangle - Ian and Wanda, Melanie and Jared. It was too weird when Jared was kissing Melanie and Wanda...more so when Melanie moved aside so Wanda could have her kisses with Ian. I don't know why everyone has to have a love by the end of the book. Can't some people just be looking? Ian was a distraction, and I really doubt he would love her in the form of a worm. What did you think?

What did you think about the happy ending? If the story had continued on, how would you have liked it to play out? Happy endings are fine, but why does everything have to be perfect - the soul who was supposed to be removed, gets to stay and of course, fall in love. Melanie gets another body, but not one that matters, and a cute one! I know, this is just a nice love/science fiction story, but a little icky would have been good.

I did like the battle between Melanie and Wanda - that Melanie was still present and wouldn't give Wanda her mind.

I'd like to hear your thoughts and I will add some more to this. Did you like the Twilight books more? I think I know your answer.

Comments

[Paper Dolls for Boys]

It has been a while since I read The Host. Like you, I picked it up because I could not believe that the Twilight series was over.

Unlike you, I hated it at the beginning and then warmed to it. I think I am a sucker for the happy ending.

The thing I liked best about the book was getting a glimpse into this "underground" (both figuratively and literally) society that developed in response to the hosts. I love to see authors ideas of how these groups would survive, create a new blended culture, and govern themselves. I found that part of the book interesting.

[Ashley B.]

I just finished today, so I was waiting to comment.

I too felt that the end was predictable. Not necessarily disappointing, but a little too neat for me. The ending was very much like a perfect little gift presented with a bow. I do like happy endings, but they just aren't that perfect all the time.

One thing that made me think was the fact that not everyone was able to stay present in their own bodies (Sunny/Jodi). I'd like to think I would be like Melanie and be strong enough to be present. It was just an interesting thought I had.

[taller 4 idiots]

I love to see authors ideas of how these groups would survive, create a new blended culture, and govern themselves. I found that part of the book interesting.