The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Genre: Science Fiction, Aliens

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take 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. Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.

This is Stephenie Meyer’s first adult book. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be any good as there have been some authors that once they write one outstanding series the rest of their books just can’t compete. This is not one of those times. The Host was well thought out with amazing character development. I thought the inner dialogue between Wanda and Melanie was great. The relationships that are created between all the characters made this a delightful to read. This is more than just a story about aliens or love. It's about the human condition. Our own inner strength. I loved reading this book, and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. The movie that will be out 3/29/2013, which I'm looking forward to see.

Publisher: Little, Brown

ISBN: 0316068055

Pages: 656

Series: Host

Volume: 1