In exchange for hosting a L’eihr student and later visiting his planet herself, Cara will receive an ungodly amount of scholarship money to attend the college of her choice. Add to these issues the sketchy scientific reasoning behind the world Landers has created, and you have a book that left me frustrated.Ĭara Sweeney has just been selected as an ambassador for an alien exchange program. But for me, the characters acted younger than their ages, which affected my enjoyment of the story. Yes, the characters are seventeen and eighteen, and yes, they face some very important issues that are perfect story fodder for teens. Maybe I’m just too old for this book, because between the unappealing slang and the sometimes silly dialog I felt as if I had stumbled upon a middle grade story that was disguised as young adult. And while there were parts of Alienated I really enjoyed, my overall reaction to the book was mostly puzzlement. The idea of a student exchange program with an alien from another planet had me hooked. The nitty-gritty: A funny and sometimes charming story that shines a light on some important issues, but ultimately felt more like a middle grade book to me.įrom the moment I spotted the intriguing cover for Alienated, I started counting the days until I could read it. Alienated (Alienated #1) by Melissa Landers
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