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The Host
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Start date
March 1, 2013
Finish date
March 31, 2013
Why we're reading this
It won the poll for the March random BOTM.

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Angie Taylor
Apr 29, 2008 rated it really liked it
2019 It’s been a couple of years since I read this last. I still really enjoyed it. Wanda’s narrative bugged me a little bit this time. I had a hard time swallowing her timidness. I really just wanted Mel to take over. Having said that, I was again touched or faced with pondering what it means to be human and how amazing it is to have a body. Meyer does such a fantastic job of making the reader contemplate humanity and what it means to really be human. I also thought about how much store I put i ...more
Kami
Jun 20, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: own, sci-fi
This book is so good!!! I absolutely loved it so much! I think it is definitely one of the three, if not the best book I have ever read. It got so exciting toward the end that I stayed up till 2:30A finishing it. I don't think I have been so engrossed in a book since the last Harry Potter book or the last Dark Tower book. Stephenie Meyer has outdone herself with her first adult novel. I was so sympathetic with the aliens because they are so nice and gentle. And they feel so justified in assimila ...more
~*mandy*~
Nov 16, 2008 rated it really liked it
i'm guessing i like this book so much because i 'read' it on audiobook. it is very very full of details and it's a bit slow on the up-take, but it's an awesome story! i'm an ian and wanda fan, because ian reminds me of my fiance :) it had a happy ending, which i was worried about. it was a great listen and i'm hoping Stephanie Meyer gets on the ball and writes some more awesome books! ...more
Katie
Aug 26, 2008 rated it liked it
I read this on recommendation- hadn't thought it looked that great, but figured I'd give it a shot considering I'm in love with Stephenie Meyer's other books.
It started off pretty slow, but ended up quite a page-turner. I had a hard time wrapping my mind around the dual-consciouses, but I suppose that's part of the story.
All-in-all, not quite up to Bella's story, but definitely a fun read, even thought-provoking on more than one occasion.
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Kaitlin
Jun 01, 2008 rated it it was amazing
What can I say? I really love Meyers writing style. I sat down at work and read a solid almost 8 hours (it was a slow night) and then read another 3 hours today to finish. I'll admit I was speed reading, but I just couldn't wait to see how the dilemma this story presents worked itself out. I simply couldn't put it down. ...more
Julie H
Sep 15, 2008 rated it liked it
I wanted to like this book more that I did. The story just dragged on for me. I liked the descriptions of the way the Humans lived, the way they survived. It was interesting to think about what makes us human, and what makes a soul unique and special.
Shannon
Jun 29, 2008 rated it it was amazing
I really enjoyed this book! It pulled me in right away, and I spent many late nights reading to finish it (and if you all know me, that is quite an accomplishment to stay up past 9p!!)
Kirsten
Apr 18, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: made-me-cry
Cheer Papworth
May 13, 2008 rated it liked it
Shelves: romance, sci-fi, ya
Jennie Brueck
May 29, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Amanda Pettey
Jun 01, 2008 rated it liked it
Shelves: mom
Kathryn
Jul 08, 2008 rated it it was ok
Nicole
Dec 11, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: favorites
Heather Burnett
Apr 14, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Jul 26, 2009 rated it liked it
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Sep 03, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Aug 23, 2010 rated it liked it
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Dec 02, 2010 rated it really liked it
Eden Steffey
Jan 14, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: favorites
Melissa
Jul 22, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: science-fiction
Amanda R
Apr 15, 2012 rated it really liked it
Laura
Jun 14, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Jennifer
Aug 28, 2012 marked it as to-read