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My Alien
by Robin Martin
*Thank you Voracious Readers and Robin Martin for the copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
"My Alien" is a book that revolves around a girl named Zoe, who while strolling at the beach, becomes an involuntary host to an alien in the form of a bubble inside her head. Rion (the alien) is a sassy know-it-all who seems to make Zoe's life a mess, even though he claims otherwise. One night, he materializes and takes the form of a 17 year old boy and Zoe's troubles are just about to begin.
My general opinion on the book is that it is funny and an exciting read. I loved Rion and his bossy personality and I couldn't help but sympathize with Zoe, because he could be a real pain in the ass sometimes. Zoe and Rion had a very quirky and often hilarious banter, because even though Rion claimed to know almost everything, he was pretty clueless regarding basic stuff, leading to an exasperated Zoe and funny predicaments. The book goes by very fast, it's an easy and relaxing read and I found myself not able to stop reading!
My only problem with the book was how everything revolved around the characters' appearance. For example, Zoe said many times how incredibly handsome Rion is and how she found herself attracted to him because of that. Also, she commented on Harry Crosby's appearance, saying he's a bit fat and that losing some pounds suits him, adding a little later that she only likes him as a friend. I think it's a bit insensitive saying that you can be attracted to a person only based on how he/she looks. Of course, it doesn't hurt if a person looks cute, but there are other things that matter, like personality. What more, I believe that degrading a person who's fat, for example, has a negative impact on a reader that has a similar appearance.
All in all, "My Alien" is a book that I enjoyed very much! Zoe and Rion's relationship is sweet and funny and evolves naturally, their romance didn't feel forced at all! It ends with a mild cliffhanger and I'm anxious to read the next installment to find out what will happen to our beloved and slightly annoying, Alien!
"My Alien" is a book that revolves around a girl named Zoe, who while strolling at the beach, becomes an involuntary host to an alien in the form of a bubble inside her head. Rion (the alien) is a sassy know-it-all who seems to make Zoe's life a mess, even though he claims otherwise. One night, he materializes and takes the form of a 17 year old boy and Zoe's troubles are just about to begin.
My general opinion on the book is that it is funny and an exciting read. I loved Rion and his bossy personality and I couldn't help but sympathize with Zoe, because he could be a real pain in the ass sometimes. Zoe and Rion had a very quirky and often hilarious banter, because even though Rion claimed to know almost everything, he was pretty clueless regarding basic stuff, leading to an exasperated Zoe and funny predicaments. The book goes by very fast, it's an easy and relaxing read and I found myself not able to stop reading!
My only problem with the book was how everything revolved around the characters' appearance. For example, Zoe said many times how incredibly handsome Rion is and how she found herself attracted to him because of that. Also, she commented on Harry Crosby's appearance, saying he's a bit fat and that losing some pounds suits him, adding a little later that she only likes him as a friend. I think it's a bit insensitive saying that you can be attracted to a person only based on how he/she looks. Of course, it doesn't hurt if a person looks cute, but there are other things that matter, like personality. What more, I believe that degrading a person who's fat, for example, has a negative impact on a reader that has a similar appearance.
All in all, "My Alien" is a book that I enjoyed very much! Zoe and Rion's relationship is sweet and funny and evolves naturally, their romance didn't feel forced at all! It ends with a mild cliffhanger and I'm anxious to read the next installment to find out what will happen to our beloved and slightly annoying, Alien!