*No. of pages: 356
*Average Rating on Goodreads: 4.07/5
*My Rating on Goodreads: 5/5
SYNOPSIS via Goodreads:
The romantic sequel to Alienated takes long-distance relationships to a new level as Cara and Aelyx long for each other from opposite ends of the universe…until a threat to both their worlds reunites them.
Cara always knew life on planet L’eihr would be an adjustment. With Aelyx, her L’eihr boyfriend, back on Earth, working to mend the broken alliance between their two planets, Cara is left to fend for herself at a new school, surrounded by hostile alien clones. Even the weird dorm pet hates her.
Things look up when Cara is appointed as human representative to a panel preparing for a human colony on L’eihr. A society melding their two cultures is a place where Cara and Aelyx could one day make a life together. But with L’eihr leaders balking at granting even the most basic freedoms, Cara begins to wonder if she could ever be happy on this planet, even with Aelyx by her side.
Meanwhile, on Earth, Aelyx, finds himself thrown into a full-scale PR campaign to improve human-L’eihr relations. Humans don’t know that their very survival depends on this alliance: only Aelyx’s people have the technology to fix the deadly contamination in the global water supply that human governments are hiding. Yet despite their upper hand, the leaders of his world suddenly seem desperate to get humans on their side, and hardly bat an eye at extremists’ multiple attempts on Aelyx’s life.
The Way clearly needs humans’ help . . . but with what? And what will they ask for in return?
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Review:
If you were able to read my book review of the first book by Melissa Landers, Alienated, you would know how much I adored her novel. That’s why I cannot help but have high expectations for the sequel, Invaded. However, the second book is rather different than the first.
Now, instead of Aelyx and Cara helping each other in Earth, they both have to help rebuild the alliance of their worlds in such a long distance manner—with Cara alone in L’eihr and Alexy alone in Earth. Whoever says that long distance relationship does not work just because two people are living in different sides of the globe, well, I would gladly watch them go face-to-face with Alexy and Cara. Not only are they countries apart, but they have to travel through time and space to be together. However, that would not happen until a strong alliance is formed for Earth and L’eihr, but the odds are getting weak as Aelyx’ life continues to be in danger as he stays on Earth due to the patriots’ persistent determination to destroy any bonds of friendship that may form for the two worlds.
Cara, on the other hand, is having a hard time fitting in L’eihr as she becomes the representative of Earth and an exchange student at the same time. In Invaded, we see more of the culture, practices, and the uniqueness of Aelyx’ world and Melissa Landers’ creative imagination. We discover new theories and new stories of the planet L’eihr and as well as discovering linkage of their planet and the planet Earth.
What I have truly loved most in Alienated was how Melissa Landers showcased human nature as I have discussed in my book review of the first novel—humans’ fear of the unknown, how humans act on defense when something enters in their lives that are unfamiliar to them, that humans may be the inferior race and how humans cannot accept it, and that most humans believe that they arenthe center of the universe. As you have noticed, these are the negative and irrational side of humans. In the second book, Melissa made a comeback for humans. She also showed the irrational side of this so-called “superior” planet and race. Most L’eihrs cannot accept Cara into their world, because for one obvious reason: they think too highly of themselves and sees humans to be nothing but a race who is moving backwards instead of forward in terms of advancement and a race that destroys their own planet. Just like humans, the people of L’eihr have a lot of imperfections.
As I have mentioned so as the synopsis, unlike in the first book, Aelyx and Cara are not together for at least 80% of the novel. The sweet feels and love scenes have made a major drop compared to Alienated. But not to worry, for there are a lot of adventures, actions, and mysteries in this sequel! And not to mention, a new love team has blossomed in Invaded that I promise, would make you ship it hard and root that it would sail! It would make you all giddy and might just possibly break your heart.
However, if there is that one thing that I did not like in this sequel, the answer would be the ending or the part where everything falls into place. Everything for the last 100 pages of the book seemed to happen very fast and all in a rush that some parts were not justified. But I am in the hopes of believing that Melissa Landers made the ending as it is for she has more plans and adventures for us in what again I hope would be for the third book.
Alliance, saving Earth, hidden motives, secrets, an impossible romance, and a whole new universe—can love really withstand all trials?
All in all, my genuine affection for the Alienated Series by Melissa Landers did not falter! Hands downs to Melissa once again!
Comments? Suggestions? Requests? Or do you simply want to have an “Alien talk” with me? Then please do leave a comment, I’d love to hear from you! 🙂
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Alienated (#1) by Melissa Landers Book Review:
https://bookstorebug.wordpress.com/2014/07/05/alienated-1-by-melissa-landers-book-review/
Until Midnight (Alienated 1.5) by Melissa Landers Synopsis and Excerpt:
https://bookstorebug.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/until-midnight-alienated-1-5-by-melissa-landers/
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