Book Discussion: The Host by Stephanie Meyer

Hello Readers!

 

Today I'm going to rant and rave about The Host by Stephanie Meyer. This is one of my most recent book finishes (I say most recent because I'm way freaking behind on the discussions).

 

 

 

Goodreads Description:    

   

"Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy that takes over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. But Wanderer, the invading "soul" who occupies Melanie's body, finds its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

As Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of Jared, a human who lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she's never met. Soon Wanderer and Melanie-reluctant allies-set off to search for the man they both love.

Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, THE HOST is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human."

 

My Rating:

4 Stars!!!

 

 

Review:

 

This book sat on my bookshelf for years, I really mean YEARS, before I finally picked it up and started reading it. I think I was hesitant because of the movie, which is not as good as the book. In fact, compared to the book, the movie is disappointing.

 

This book really goes into the relationships and all of the emotions involved a lot more than the movie. The movie doesn't really help you FEEL what the characters feel. When reading the book, I found myself grieving for Melanie. I felt every emotion that she felt as she was feeling it, and let me tell ya, there were a TON of emotions. I was basically a hot mess when I was reading this. So much moodiness.

 

I really enjoyed this book. It was slow in the beginning, but I find that to be true with most large novels, and let me tell you, this was a whopper of a book.

 

After the first 1/3 of the book, things started to pick up. I was very invested in Melanie and Wanderer and I wanted them both to be happy in the end. I felt everything that they felt, especially Melanie. My heart broke for her. I felt her anger. I felt her love for others. I cried with her.  I felt her desperation. It was so emotional. This is a book that completely sucked me in and I would recommend this to anyone. It's a beautiful story.

 

If you are hesitant to read this because of who wrote it, don't be. It is SO different from Twilight. Its a rollercoaster of feeling and it teaches a life lesson to accept those who are different from you. To love everyone even when they believe differently than you.

 

It's a wonderful story.

 

 

 

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

This book is not one that I can't really get into major spoiler-y discussion with because I truly don't know where to start. I do have a few things to say, however.

 

 

First of all, I'm not sure how anyone can hate Wanda after all that we see of her. She is a kind soul and she loves Melanie. She understands human emotion and what it truly means to BE human.

I wanted Wanda to be just as happy as Melanie. I wanted to be with the men they loved. I wanted them to stay friends. I wanted them to become a family.

 

AND THEY DID!!!

 

Melanie ended up with Jared. Wanda ended up with Ian. All as it should have been!

I loved them all.

 

Something else that I realized after the fact was that Jamie, Melanie's brother, was a character that I truly loved. I don't even have siblings!! I loved him like a sister would! How crazy is that. I felt like that kid's sister and I would have died an awful death if something had happened to him. Same goes for ??.

I can't even find anymore memes or gifs to help describe my feelings toward this book.

 

That's just about all I want to get into with this book.

 

I DEFINITELY recommend this one to EVERYONE!!!

 

Happy Reading!

 

XOXO,

Eden