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Reader reviewed by Kate

Stephenie Meyer first caught everyone's attention with the colossal Twilight series and later released The Host which is radically different to Twilight although it does share some slight similarities: forbidden love.
Yet again, the female protagonist is torn between two loves in her sheltered cave life.
But that's all I can criticise.

Without giving away what happens in the end, here is what I love about the book:
The setting is quite imaginative, as are the additional species to Earth. The history of the "Souls" is very interesting to read and is also very creative.
What I really loved though, was the flashbacks and the very visual language. It truly did provide an image of both characters and the places the story took place in. Throughout The Host, Meyer writes so that you feel as though you're really there. You experience the thrills, the heartaches and the sadness that Wanda feels. Several times I came close to tears and at one stage I did start crying.

The Host is, in my opinion, her best book. I recommend it to everyone over the age of thirteen. It really is worth reading!
:)