The Host

I finished reading The Host yesterday and it was AMAZING!! It was a definite page turner-- after I hit about page 250 I finished it the same day.
Here are some of the things I loved about this book:
1) I loved the ending! I don't want to give anything away, but I was so happy with how it all tied up and finished.
2) I loved Wanda's character, or soul, in this story. She was selfless and curteous, and so full of love for those around her. I was very inspired by her willingness to give and work hard to benefit those around her.
3) I am in awe of the different worlds and stories and histories from each world that Wanda lived on. There were names of creatures, transportation, money, shelter, medicine, cities, things that make this fantasy world turn. How did Stephenie Meyer come up with this stuff?? Purely fanstasy, exactly the reason she is compared to J.K. Rowling!
4) The action and suspense is always a plus for me. It was more exciting than Twilight was for me, and I didn't expect that at all.
5) I can't leave out the incredible love story that was a major triangle between many key characters, but it all unfolded and it was so deep and wonderful that it gave me butterflies inside.
6) And last, but not least, it took place in and around Tucson! I knew every place she went to from the Ina exit, to St. Mary's hospital, and every plant and cactus inbetween. We drove past Picacho Peak many, many times and looked over that very vast, desolate desert where this whole story took place.
I have to put this book as one of my favorites books of all time. I don't know how she does it, and I never imagined she could've come up with a story as captivating and wonderful as the Twilight Series, but she has. I may have loved it just as much!! I would love to hear anyone else's take on the book that has read it. Leave me a comment! I am so looking forward to meeting the author, Stephenie Meyer, on Friday. I'm happy to loan out my book to anyone interested in reading it, because YOU SHOULD!!