

Still, Wanda traveled to the dessert and nearly died there. They already have conversations which is very unusual because the host should not be able to resist the soul’s residency. Unlike any other hosts, Mel was different, she was so strong she fought back (or tried to fight) Wanda from completely taking over – and she succeeded – Mel convinced Wanda to go to the dessert. The human body becomes a host for the alien soul.


That’s how the aliens took over – they insert souls in the human body, they replace it and continue living in the society filled with their kind. Mel was abducted while looking for Sharon and a soul was inserted inside her, her name is Wanderer. It would be better if they stick together but Jared has to look for food or else they would starve, and Mel has to find her cousin, Sharon, because she might still be human, and they could find a better place to hide. And on that moment, as they hid from the souls, they assumed that they are the only humans left. Mel strived hard to survive for the sake of his brother, Jamie. The Host by Stephanie Meyer – Novel SummaryĮarth was took over by aliens – the souls. You may want to read the entire book first before proceeding - click this link to purchase via amazon. Please also note that this summary contains spoilers. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.įeaturing what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, The Host is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.This is a summary based on my understanding of the novel. Unable to separate herself from her body’s desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she’s never met.

Melanie fills Wanderer’s thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves - Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.
