Waiting On Wednesday: Alienated by Melissa Landers
Alienated
Series: Alienated
by Melissa Landers
On Sale Date: February 4, 2014
Disney-Hyperion
Summary:
Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.
Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.
Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.
But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.
Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.
I'm really excited for Alienated coming out in February. Lately, I've been really enjoying the booming sci-fi genre in YA, and Alienated combines two of my favorites: sci-fi and romance. I love a fun and sassy heroine and a brooding hero, and Alienated boost that it has both. Plus, I'm sorry, but that cover is just too gorgeous to ignore. I'm looking forward to reading something that's a great of mix fun and dark, and what's better than Aliens invading. :)
