I often pick up the books at the library that are put out for the school reading list. As a homeschooler, I like to know what the schools are teaching. I liked this book overall. It does make me wonder why authors think that they need to make their young character curse, even if they ask you to excuse their language as this main character does. My son started to read this before I did and decided not to read it because of the light cursing and the use of God's name in vain. My oldest is reading it now and will add to this post when she is done.
The story is the journal of an eleven year old girl who describes what happened in the United States when the world was invaded by aliens. This isn't a scary, deep story even though there are a few deep subjects covered. The girl, who is named Gratuity, ends up traveling with one of the aliens (who has a secret) named J.Lo, to Arizona, where all the Americans are sent to live. They drive across the states meeting interesting people with quirky personalities. And of course, the two save the world from yet another alien race who plans on destroying the world. Over all a good book.
The main question of this book is who has the right "colonize" an already inhabited land. I have to be honest, this book made me think. I am looking forward to the conversation that the oldest and I are going to have. There are some fun pictures, some done in comic book style, in the book. The biggest gripe I have is with the language. One group of people that Gratuity meets calls themselves "BOOB". It is a big joke that these pre-adolescent boys want to call their gang this. I didn't think it was needed. I also don't think the cursing was needed, it did not add the the authenticity of the characters or the story. I recommend this book with that warning attached.
Rating:
Mom....4
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