For both characters, it was a great emotional journey, with loads of internal conflict driving both of their actions. It was something I really appreciated because it’s difficult to have a crush-worthy character that can’t hold his own in difficult situation. Aelyx, while not familiar with all the customs of the earth caught on to social cues quickly and came across as anything but stupid. I’ve read a few aliens-come-to-Earth novels where the aliens come across as a little stupid because they don’t always understand what’s going on. He honestly would’ve been interesting to read about all on his own. Aelyx, on the other hand, was burdened with responsibility to do right by his people. Cara, was an overachieving “attack everything with gusto” kind of girl, and it was fun to watch her perfectly structured world adjust to one surprise after another. They were both relatable characters with compelling motives. The contrasting viewpoints between the two characters are really what made the novel special for me. So all these components were already adding up to a fantastic book then she goes and adds a dual perspective from the alien’s POV and I was in love! Certain elements that you see in other books were always taken one step further, elevating the story above the rest. Furthermore, you could see within the first twenty pages how talented and thoughtful the author was. A concept like that could be quite silly if not done right, but luckily Alienated was presented perfectly. Landers managed to find the perfect balance between sci-fi detail and high school drama. Just imagine if Rory Gilmore was picked to house an alien exchange student. The premise for the story is what won me over right away. It was such a great read that the only thing I’m disappointed with is the fact that I have to wait more than a year to find out what happens next. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.Įven though I read this one as an ARC (thank you Netgalley), I liked it enough to preorder a hardcover copy for my collection. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them. The Overview: Two years ago, the aliens made contact.

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