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The Host by Stephenie Meyer

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers)
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, didn't expect to find its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. (Goodreads)
Category
Fiction, Sci-Fi

 Why I chose this book
Stephenie Meyer

 My personal opinion (the review)
The book is really good. Not amazing, but really good. The language is clean, the drama is interesting, the writing style is good, and the premise is gripping. I would probably buy this and read it again.

 Warnings
Language: very minor, if any
Violence: fighting, but nothing graphic
"Adult" situations: romance, but nothing graphic
Death: some, mostly minor characters

 Movie rating equivalent
PG-13

 Protagonist description
Melanie is a very strong character, Wanderer is much more passive. But since Wanderer is in charge, she has to learn to lead more and Melanie has to learn to trust more

 Point of view of story
Third, from the perspective of Wanderer

 Book length
Medium-long

 Story flow
Pretty good

 Grammar and spelling issues
None

 Character connection (no spoilers)
Not really

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