Book Review: Becoming Human
A redneck dreamer. An Earth-obsessed guardian. A robotic alien.
Three wildly different teens must overcome their differences - and their destinies - to save humanity from destruction.
Carter doesn't believe in aliens, especially after his dad went viral claiming they were real. But when the girl he's falling for starts defying the laws of physics, he begins to wonder if his dad wasn't so crazy after all.
Kokab was created to be a Perfect-flawless, emotionless, unbreakable. But when her planet faces extinction, her forbidden empathy may be the only thing that can save Earth... or doom it.
Ags is a quirky guardian-in-training of Earth, obsessed with everything human. But when she uncovers a secret that threatens both her mission and the planet she loves, she must choose between duty and her dreams.
A whimsical, high-stakes debut for fans of Madeleine L'Engle and Lois Lowry, filled with tender romance, alien politics, and the messy beauty of being human.
My Review
I really enjoyed this book. It features engaging characters and a just as engaging storyline. I could see this book being turned into a movie. The pacing of the story was good. It moved at a good pace that I never really felt like it lost momentum. Young adult readers will like this book. I do believe in "aliens".
I like that the story had three distinct voices with Carter, Kokab, and Ags. I felt for Carter's father as Carter was mean towards him in the beginning. Yet being her age, I could understand where it was coming from. It was more embarrassment and not true anger. Yet, when it really counted later in the story, Carter stepped up.
As soon as I met Kokab, I was drawn to them. Seeing and experiencing things from their point of view was very intriguing. Lastly there is Ags. I loved her personality and enthusiasm. Of the three, I do have to say that Ags is my favorite.
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