- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (see review)
- These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufmann and Meagan Spooner (see review)
- Alienated by Melissa Landers (see review)
- Defy by Sara B. Larson (see review)
Published by Disney Hyperion
Date: February 4, 2014
Series: Alienated #1
Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction
Pages: 352
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Synopsis: When Cara Sweeney is selected to host one of the first exchange students from the planet L'eihr, she thinks her future is set. She'll host Aelyx for a year on Earth, take her turn on L'eihr, and then return to Earth where she can attend the university of her dreams, courtesy of the hefty scholarship she'll receive as a student in the first intergalactic student exchange program. Piece of cake. Never mind the fact that Aelyx has plans of his own. He and his friends want nothing to do with Earth or humanity. Equipped with a secret plot to sabotage the potential alliance between Earth and L'eihr, Aelyx plans to return to his home planet as soon as possible, never to return to Earth again. When the exchange finally starts, neither Cara nor Aelyx is prepared for torrent of events and emotions that will change both their lives, and even their planets, forever.
My thoughts: Overall, I thought Alienated was a great a novel and a fantastic addition to the science fiction genre. I loved the development of Cara and Aelyx as characters. Melissa Landers did a great job of capturing their personalities. I also loved the realistic quality to the storyline. Even though it's a book about aliens, the story is told in a way that makes you believe it could actually happen in the world/universe we live in today.
For more information about Alienated by Melissa Landers, check out my full review (here).
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