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emilywoodal's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book free in exchange for my honest review from the author
***May contain spoilers***
Xenophobia is set about 200 years into the future and is a complete different way of life than now. Aliens have come to earth and there was wars, but after that, aliens and humans came to a sort of a treaty where they would stay on their side and humans would stay on their side of the fence. In this time, when humans were born, they'd grow and would show marks on their bodies that would tell them about their futures. Their graduations involved being matched up to their mate who had the exact patterns as them.
Nessora reminded me a lot of when I was a teenager. Smart mouthed and not afraid to speak it how it is. Nessora couldn't figure out the marks on her body because they didn't match anything in the books they had about the marks. She was afraid of the aliens as she was attacked by one as a small child and kept to herself most of the time.
One day, her dog ran into the trees and forced Nessora to go after him, despite her being scared of what laid in those trees. When she came to her dog, she found an alien boy, a Telemira, who was stuck in a trap and hurt. Going against her better judgment, nessora cut the alien free and took him back to her house to tend to his wounds. They spent a few days together in the house, until he was healed, and he left when Nessora was at school. Nessora didn't think she'd see him again.
Until one day when Nessora's "uncle" had gotten drunk and came after her, Nessora was forced to run into the trees and climb the fence that separated the humans from the aliens. The telemira boy saved her from the fence and took her to his treehouse. Kept hidden and away from the other aliens, Nessora soon came to find that her markings matched the telemira boy exactly. She had found her mate.
After an encounter with a huge alien spider, The boy became hurt and Nessora thought the only way to save him and for him to live was to take him to her side of the fence to be treated. Shot out of the sky, Nessora woke up in a facility where she found out she was part alien and had a brother.
Of course, I left a lot out of this but I really did like this book. There were still a lot of questions left open in this book and were never answered. And the ending was left open letting me believe there will be other books behind this. The synopsis of the book didn't really let you believe there would be a sequel but I'm thinking there will be. I have so many questions. Did anyone other than Uncle Carl know about Nessora's alien DNA? Why did Shakespeare not tell her she was her mother? How did Shakespeare seem to be out in plain view and no one from Control came and got her back? And what about the woman who called herself her mother?
This book gripped me and kept me page turning when I should have been in bed. I'm looking forward to other books, if there will be any and hope the author will keep us updated on this status. Normally I won't read a series until it's finished because I hate waiting so this will be suspenseful to me lol.
Thank you to the author for allowing me to read this book and for an awesome read!
***May contain spoilers***
Xenophobia is set about 200 years into the future and is a complete different way of life than now. Aliens have come to earth and there was wars, but after that, aliens and humans came to a sort of a treaty where they would stay on their side and humans would stay on their side of the fence. In this time, when humans were born, they'd grow and would show marks on their bodies that would tell them about their futures. Their graduations involved being matched up to their mate who had the exact patterns as them.
Nessora reminded me a lot of when I was a teenager. Smart mouthed and not afraid to speak it how it is. Nessora couldn't figure out the marks on her body because they didn't match anything in the books they had about the marks. She was afraid of the aliens as she was attacked by one as a small child and kept to herself most of the time.
One day, her dog ran into the trees and forced Nessora to go after him, despite her being scared of what laid in those trees. When she came to her dog, she found an alien boy, a Telemira, who was stuck in a trap and hurt. Going against her better judgment, nessora cut the alien free and took him back to her house to tend to his wounds. They spent a few days together in the house, until he was healed, and he left when Nessora was at school. Nessora didn't think she'd see him again.
Until one day when Nessora's "uncle" had gotten drunk and came after her, Nessora was forced to run into the trees and climb the fence that separated the humans from the aliens. The telemira boy saved her from the fence and took her to his treehouse. Kept hidden and away from the other aliens, Nessora soon came to find that her markings matched the telemira boy exactly. She had found her mate.
After an encounter with a huge alien spider, The boy became hurt and Nessora thought the only way to save him and for him to live was to take him to her side of the fence to be treated. Shot out of the sky, Nessora woke up in a facility where she found out she was part alien and had a brother.
Of course, I left a lot out of this but I really did like this book. There were still a lot of questions left open in this book and were never answered. And the ending was left open letting me believe there will be other books behind this. The synopsis of the book didn't really let you believe there would be a sequel but I'm thinking there will be. I have so many questions. Did anyone other than Uncle Carl know about Nessora's alien DNA? Why did Shakespeare not tell her she was her mother? How did Shakespeare seem to be out in plain view and no one from Control came and got her back? And what about the woman who called herself her mother?
This book gripped me and kept me page turning when I should have been in bed. I'm looking forward to other books, if there will be any and hope the author will keep us updated on this status. Normally I won't read a series until it's finished because I hate waiting so this will be suspenseful to me lol.
Thank you to the author for allowing me to read this book and for an awesome read!
emily_woodal's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book free in exchange for my honest review from the author
***May contain spoilers***
Xenophobia is set about 200 years into the future and is a complete different way of life than now. Aliens have come to earth and there was wars, but after that, aliens and humans came to a sort of a treaty where they would stay on their side and humans would stay on their side of the fence. In this time, when humans were born, they'd grow and would show marks on their bodies that would tell them about their futures. Their graduations involved being matched up to their mate who had the exact patterns as them.
Nessora reminded me a lot of when I was a teenager. Smart mouthed and not afraid to speak it how it is. Nessora couldn't figure out the marks on her body because they didn't match anything in the books they had about the marks. She was afraid of the aliens as she was attacked by one as a small child and kept to herself most of the time.
One day, her dog ran into the trees and forced Nessora to go after him, despite her being scared of what laid in those trees. When she came to her dog, she found an alien boy, a Telemira, who was stuck in a trap and hurt. Going against her better judgment, nessora cut the alien free and took him back to her house to tend to his wounds. They spent a few days together in the house, until he was healed, and he left when Nessora was at school. Nessora didn't think she'd see him again.
Until one day when Nessora's "uncle" had gotten drunk and came after her, Nessora was forced to run into the trees and climb the fence that separated the humans from the aliens. The telemira boy saved her from the fence and took her to his treehouse. Kept hidden and away from the other aliens, Nessora soon came to find that her markings matched the telemira boy exactly. She had found her mate.
After an encounter with a huge alien spider, The boy became hurt and Nessora thought the only way to save him and for him to live was to take him to her side of the fence to be treated. Shot out of the sky, Nessora woke up in a facility where she found out she was part alien and had a brother.
Of course, I left a lot out of this but I really did like this book. There were still a lot of questions left open in this book and were never answered. And the ending was left open letting me believe there will be other books behind this. The synopsis of the book didn't really let you believe there would be a sequel but I'm thinking there will be. I have so many questions. Did anyone other than Uncle Carl know about Nessora's alien DNA? Why did Shakespeare not tell her she was her mother? How did Shakespeare seem to be out in plain view and no one from Control came and got her back? And what about the woman who called herself her mother?
This book gripped me and kept me page turning when I should have been in bed. I'm looking forward to other books, if there will be any and hope the author will keep us updated on this status. Normally I won't read a series until it's finished because I hate waiting so this will be suspenseful to me lol.
Thank you to the author for allowing me to read this book and for an awesome read!
***May contain spoilers***
Xenophobia is set about 200 years into the future and is a complete different way of life than now. Aliens have come to earth and there was wars, but after that, aliens and humans came to a sort of a treaty where they would stay on their side and humans would stay on their side of the fence. In this time, when humans were born, they'd grow and would show marks on their bodies that would tell them about their futures. Their graduations involved being matched up to their mate who had the exact patterns as them.
Nessora reminded me a lot of when I was a teenager. Smart mouthed and not afraid to speak it how it is. Nessora couldn't figure out the marks on her body because they didn't match anything in the books they had about the marks. She was afraid of the aliens as she was attacked by one as a small child and kept to herself most of the time.
One day, her dog ran into the trees and forced Nessora to go after him, despite her being scared of what laid in those trees. When she came to her dog, she found an alien boy, a Telemira, who was stuck in a trap and hurt. Going against her better judgment, nessora cut the alien free and took him back to her house to tend to his wounds. They spent a few days together in the house, until he was healed, and he left when Nessora was at school. Nessora didn't think she'd see him again.
Until one day when Nessora's "uncle" had gotten drunk and came after her, Nessora was forced to run into the trees and climb the fence that separated the humans from the aliens. The telemira boy saved her from the fence and took her to his treehouse. Kept hidden and away from the other aliens, Nessora soon came to find that her markings matched the telemira boy exactly. She had found her mate.
After an encounter with a huge alien spider, The boy became hurt and Nessora thought the only way to save him and for him to live was to take him to her side of the fence to be treated. Shot out of the sky, Nessora woke up in a facility where she found out she was part alien and had a brother.
Of course, I left a lot out of this but I really did like this book. There were still a lot of questions left open in this book and were never answered. And the ending was left open letting me believe there will be other books behind this. The synopsis of the book didn't really let you believe there would be a sequel but I'm thinking there will be. I have so many questions. Did anyone other than Uncle Carl know about Nessora's alien DNA? Why did Shakespeare not tell her she was her mother? How did Shakespeare seem to be out in plain view and no one from Control came and got her back? And what about the woman who called herself her mother?
This book gripped me and kept me page turning when I should have been in bed. I'm looking forward to other books, if there will be any and hope the author will keep us updated on this status. Normally I won't read a series until it's finished because I hate waiting so this will be suspenseful to me lol.
Thank you to the author for allowing me to read this book and for an awesome read!
saa's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
"Xenophobia" by Roozenboom has certainly captured my attention, though it's also left me with a few lingering questions. Is this book part of a series? I've searched for clues, but answers remain elusive. And then, of course, there's that ending – deliberately open-ended, or perhaps a puzzle I've yet to decipher?
Think about the intriguing blend of Avatar colliding with TikTok POVs – an unexpected cocktail that held my interest throughout. The core concept of friendship unfurling across the boundaries of humans and aliens isn't exactly groundbreaking, but I must admit, I still found it captivating.
While the narrative occasionally ventured into familiar terrain, it managed to hold my attention and spark my curiosity.
One aspect that truly shone was the universe-building – the landscapes, the intricacies of the alien realm. Although reminiscent of Avatar, it possessed a unique allure.
A well-executed twist towards the story's climax added an extra layer of enjoyment, turning "Xenophobia" into a page-turner that's tough to resist.
Yet, the question remains: what's with that ending? Does it intentionally leave us with uncertainties? Is there a hidden layer I've missed?
Think about the intriguing blend of Avatar colliding with TikTok POVs – an unexpected cocktail that held my interest throughout. The core concept of friendship unfurling across the boundaries of humans and aliens isn't exactly groundbreaking, but I must admit, I still found it captivating.
While the narrative occasionally ventured into familiar terrain, it managed to hold my attention and spark my curiosity.
One aspect that truly shone was the universe-building – the landscapes, the intricacies of the alien realm. Although reminiscent of Avatar, it possessed a unique allure.
A well-executed twist towards the story's climax added an extra layer of enjoyment, turning "Xenophobia" into a page-turner that's tough to resist.
Yet, the question remains: what's with that ending? Does it intentionally leave us with uncertainties? Is there a hidden layer I've missed?
big_book_vibes's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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