Comments on: REVIEW: ‘The Host’ by Stephenie Meyer http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/ A reader review blog { of genre fiction } Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:12:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kitkat http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55733 Kitkat Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:11:13 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55733 Much preferred this book to the twilight saga which is not putting the series down as i also loved the series. This book reminded me more of "stranger in a strange land" by Robert Heinlein than body snatchers though. Much preferred this book to the twilight saga which is not putting the series down as i also loved the series. This book reminded me more of “stranger in a strange land” by Robert Heinlein than body snatchers though.

]]> By: Keebler http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55705 Keebler Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:44:26 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55705 I think this was a really good book. It took me a while to get into it at first though. I wasn't completely interested until Wanda's fight with Kyle. But the last half was good. From one to ten, i'd give it a seven. I think this was a really good book. It took me a while to get into it at first though. I wasn’t completely interested until Wanda’s fight with Kyle. But the last half was good. From one to ten, i’d give it a seven.

]]> By: Emma http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55660 Emma Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:09:18 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55660 I found The Host thoroughly entertaining. i think you did a great job with the review. i liked the twilight series, i think the movies are/will be pathetic. And lastly.. favorite character definately Melanie, all though i think she seems more like a Mallory too me. thanksss I found The Host thoroughly entertaining. i think you did a great job with the review. i liked the twilight series, i think the movies are/will be pathetic. And lastly.. favorite character definately Melanie, all though i think she seems more like a Mallory too me. thanksss

]]> By: Spoofy http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55553 Spoofy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55553 I thought that the Host was a wonderful, well-written book by Stephenie Meyer. It took me a while to get into, but once you get past the first fifty pages or so, it starts getting so good. It becomes one of those books you can't put down. I think that this book was just as good, if not better, than the Twilight series. I loved the characters, and the theme of this book. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I thought that the Host was a wonderful, well-written book by Stephenie Meyer. It took me a while to get into, but once you get past the first fifty pages or so, it starts getting so good. It becomes one of those books you can’t put down. I think that this book was just as good, if not better, than the Twilight series. I loved the characters, and the theme of this book. Overall, I really enjoyed this book.

]]> By: CactusFreek http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55411 CactusFreek Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:26:30 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-55411 I want to read this book, and can seporate it in my head from Twilight. But Twilight took a while to get into. If i didn't have someone nagging me to keep going, i would have put the book down and left it. So I'm worried that this book might also be a slow starter. I'm glad you had a possitive review. I might go buy it afterall :o) I want to read this book, and can seporate it in my head from Twilight. But Twilight took a while to get into. If i didn’t have someone nagging me to keep going, i would have put the book down and left it.
So I’m worried that this book might also be a slow starter.
I’m glad you had a possitive review. I might go buy it afterall :o )

]]> By: Vanessa http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54925 Vanessa Tue, 05 May 2009 20:54:45 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54925 Not that bad of a review! Personaly i loved the book! I'v read it twice already (which never happens) and I am 14 and was a HUGE Twilight fan. But reading this book was a A+. Your review was all in all good except you had a little to much disagreement with the book. Yes it had some bad spots (going to far to get to the main points) but all in all great! Not that bad of a review! Personaly i loved the book! I’v read it twice already (which never happens) and I am 14 and was a HUGE Twilight fan. But reading this book was a A+. Your review was all in all good except you had a little to much disagreement with the book. Yes it had some bad spots (going to far to get to the main points) but all in all great!

]]> By: Chastity http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54875 Chastity Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:16:30 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54875 I have read the first 5 chapters and NO I stand alone I guess... I am not enjoying this book at all.. it is nothing like Twilight saga and it takes a lot to finally get into the book and I think im done. I Love Meyers and the way she makes you fall in love with her charecters but, The Host has not hit me yet and I do not have time to read a 600 page book that isn't my type. I have read the first 5 chapters and NO I stand alone I guess… I am not enjoying this book at all.. it is nothing like Twilight saga and it takes a lot to finally get into the book and I think im done. I Love Meyers and the way she makes you fall in love with her charecters but, The Host has not hit me yet and I do not have time to read a 600 page book that isn’t my type.

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54843 Avid Reader Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:50:56 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54843 Pa - for the strangest reason, the emailed version of your comment shows up but on the site it does not. Strange. Pa — for the strangest reason, the emailed version of your comment shows up but on the site it does not. Strange.

]]> By: Pa http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54842 Pa Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:41:21 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54842 <blockquote cite="comment-53067"> <strong><a href="#comment-53067" rel="nofollow">Margaret</a></strong>: Love the review, Keis­hon. I’ve been on the fence about The Host, but now I know which side I’m on. I loved Twi­light, but have been dis­ap­pointed in the two sequels, and will pass on the third unless Bella straight­ens up. Thanks. </blockquote>

Margaret: Love the review, Keis­hon. I’ve been on the fence about The Host, but now I know which side I’m on. I loved Twi­light, but have been dis­ap­pointed in the two sequels, and will pass on the third unless Bella straight­ens up. Thanks.

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54765 Avid Reader Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:56:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54765 <blockquote cite="comment-54764"> <strong><a href="#comment-54764" rel="nofollow">Anna</a></strong>: Wanda wasn’t my favorite character- wayyy to much like Bella, and so darn per­fect it was impossible- but I thought Melanie was great! </blockquote> Completely agree. Melanie had some spunk and a fighting spirit. I am all over the sequel if she writes it. 0-O

Anna: Wanda wasn’t my favorite character– wayyy to much like Bella, and so darn per­fect it was impossible– but I thought Melanie was great!

Completely agree. Melanie had some spunk and a fighting spirit. I am all over the sequel if she writes it. 0-O

]]> By: Anna http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54764 Anna Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:22:10 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54764 I found Twilight to be okay, but unoriginal and a bit too...corny. This is odd coming from a 15-year-old girl (most teenagers loved it) but I read a book a day. Therefore, I've read a lot of really good books, so Twilight was...just okay. The Host, though...wow. Blew me away. Like the reviewer, I read it back to back...to back to back. I literally read it three times in a row. It was ridiculous. My family thought I was insane, but I loved it. Wanda wasn't my favorite character- wayyy to much like Bella, and so darn perfect it was impossible- but I thought Melanie was great! She reminded me all too much of myself. And Jared? Ahh.....Jared! What else can I say? <333 I found Twilight to be okay, but unoriginal and a bit too…corny. This is odd coming from a 15-year-old girl (most teenagers loved it) but I read a book a day. Therefore, I’ve read a lot of really good books, so Twilight was…just okay.

The Host, though…wow. Blew me away. Like the reviewer, I read it back to back…to back to back. I literally read it three times in a row. It was ridiculous. My family thought I was insane, but I loved it. Wanda wasn’t my favorite character– wayyy to much like Bella, and so darn perfect it was impossible– but I thought Melanie was great! She reminded me all too much of myself. And Jared? Ahh.….Jared! What else can I say? <333

]]> By: aa http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54758 aa Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:24:01 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54758 every women loves that pure love idea. Even you are only brillant solid material, one man loves you in every condition. These is perfect love and that book not sci fi book, just a love story every women loves that pure love idea. Even you are only brillant solid material, one man loves you in every condition. These is perfect love and that book not sci fi book, just a love story

]]> By: Rachel http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54635 Rachel Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:15:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54635 I LOVED both the Host and the Twilight Saga... and i am SOOO excited she wil be making a sequel to The Host... or so i've heard. Anyway, i recommend both, for teens and adults alike!!! :) I LOVED both the Host and the Twilight Saga… and i am SOOO excited she wil be making a sequel to The Host… or so i’ve heard. Anyway, i recommend both, for teens and adults alike!!! :)

]]> By: Iray http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54425 Iray Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:16:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-54425 Yeah, I finished the book a while ago. I think it's great that they all get to be happy. I just hope they make it into a series. <blockquote cite="comment-53883"> <strong><a href="#comment-53883" rel="nofollow">Avid Reader</a></strong>: I thought the same thing, Iray, only because the Uncle recognized her almost immediately and if Jared was supposed to be “the love of her life” it was disappointing that he didn’t recognize that her spirit was still there along with Wanderers. He does love her but it just takes him a little bit longer to be convinced along with many of the other human survivors of the resistence. I’m glad you’re enjoying because despite it’s flaws, overall, it’s a good read. </blockquote> Yeah, I finished the book a while ago. I think it’s great that they all get to be happy. I just hope they make it into a series.

Avid Reader:
I thought the same thing, Iray, only because the Uncle recognized her almost immediately and if Jared was supposed to be “the love of her life” it was disappointing that he didn’t recognize that her spirit was still there along with Wanderers. He does love her but it just takes him a little bit longer to be convinced along with many of the other human survivors of the resistence. I’m glad you’re enjoying because despite it’s flaws, overall, it’s a good read.

]]> By: thebooksmugglers.com » Blog Archive » Smugglers Weekly Stash and News http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53986 thebooksmugglers.com » Blog Archive » Smugglers Weekly Stash and News Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:16:50 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53986 [...] Avid Book Reader posted a review of The Host by Stephanie Meyer. Talking about The Host, Christine promises her very own review and a contest! [...] […] Avid Book Reader posted a review of The Host by Stephanie Meyer. Talking about The Host, Christine promises her very own review and a contest! […]

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53883 Avid Reader Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:19:36 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53883 <blockquote>The whole thing with Jared, does he really love Mel? Because if he did then why wasn´t he able to see that she was still there??</blockquote> I thought the same thing, Iray, only because the Uncle recognized her almost immediately and if Jared was supposed to be "the love of her life" it was disappointing that he didn't recognize that her spirit was still there along with Wanderers. He does love her but it just takes him a little bit longer to be convinced along with many of the other human survivors of the resistence. I'm glad you're enjoying THE HOST because despite it's flaws, overall, it's a good read.

The whole thing with Jared, does he really love Mel? Because if he did then why wasn´t he able to see that she was still there??

I thought the same thing, Iray, only because the Uncle recognized her almost immediately and if Jared was supposed to be “the love of her life” it was disappointing that he didn’t recognize that her spirit was still there along with Wanderers. He does love her but it just takes him a little bit longer to be convinced along with many of the other human survivors of the resistence. I’m glad you’re enjoying THE HOST because despite it’s flaws, overall, it’s a good read.

]]> By: Iray http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53882 Iray Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:59:25 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53882 Im kind of half way to the book, I think its amazing. I love how i can read for a long time, im 13 years old and you have to be a really good writer to be able to make me read for such a long time. The whole thing with Jared, does he really love Mel? Because if he did then why wasn´t he able to see that she was still there?? Im kind of half way to the book, I think its amazing. I love how i can read for a long time, im 13 years old and you have to be a really good writer to be able to make me read for such a long time.
The whole thing with Jared, does he really love Mel? Because if he did then why wasn´t he able to see that she was still there??

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53604 Avid Reader Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:16:12 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53604 <blockquote>It gripped my interest and I got invested in some of the characters but I absolutely could not stand Jared. </blockquote> Hey Kelsey. I wasn't all that <i>enamored</i> of Jared either especially when he first sees Melanie. I mean I know that this alien race is <i>reviled</i> but he was the last one to turn a new leaf and what I couldn't quite figure out was why her uncle was the only one who recognized that she was still there and the love of her life did not.

It gripped my interest and I got invested in some of the characters but I absolutely could not stand Jared.

Hey Kelsey. I wasn’t all that enamored of Jared either especially when he first sees Melanie. I mean I know that this alien race is reviled but he was the last one to turn a new leaf and what I couldn’t quite figure out was why her uncle was the only one who recognized that she was still there and the love of her life did not.

]]> By: Kelsey http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53603 Kelsey Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:17:22 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53603 I'm about 2/3 done with the book and I really have enjoyed it so far. I started reading the Twilight series last year since all my friends loved it, and I have decided something which may be an unpopular opinion. Meyer is a good enough writer, but she is actually lacking in the romance category. I get tired of her endless descriptions of Edward as 'glorious' and 'indescribable' in the books, because it seems like she is trying WAY too hard to sell him to the reader. Apparently it works on most teenage fangirl, but I guess I'm a little bit more ...cynical? However most of the plot and suspenseful parts of the Twilight series make for a very good read (the Volturi storylines, the Cullen histories, etc) Same thing happened with The Host. It gripped my interest and I got invested in some of the characters but I absolutely could not stand Jared. I know he was supposed to be hot but everytime he was mentioned I pictured some abusive hillbilly. His personality was not attractive at all to me. At least the adjectives she used to describe Edward Cullen made him sound like someone the average girl would want to be around. I’m about 2/3 done with the book and I really have enjoyed it so far. I started reading the Twilight series last year since all my friends loved it, and I have decided something which may be an unpopular opinion. Meyer is a good enough writer, but she is actually lacking in the romance category. I get tired of her endless descriptions of Edward as ‘glorious’ and ‘indescribable’ in the books, because it seems like she is trying WAY too hard to sell him to the reader. Apparently it works on most teenage fangirl, but I guess I’m a little bit more …cynical? However most of the plot and suspenseful parts of the Twilight series make for a very good read (the Volturi storylines, the Cullen histories, etc)

Same thing happened with The Host. It gripped my interest and I got invested in some of the characters but I absolutely could not stand Jared. I know he was supposed to be hot but everytime he was mentioned I pictured some abusive hillbilly. His personality was not attractive at all to me. At least the adjectives she used to describe Edward Cullen made him sound like someone the average girl would want to be around.

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53189 Avid Reader Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:27:40 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/05/08/review-the-host-by-stephenie-meyer/#comment-53189 Hi Christine - I thought Meyer did a great job with the flashbacks. She managed to pull me in emotionally. I remember thinking that the plot was weird and I didn't think it would work. Surprisingly, it worked. I look forward to seeing what she has planned for these characters. Hi Christine —

I thought Meyer did a great job with the flashbacks. She managed to pull me in emotionally. I remember thinking that the plot was weird and I didn’t think it would work. Surprisingly, it worked. I look forward to seeing what she has planned for these characters.

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