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Book Review of I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, Bk 1)

I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, Bk 1)
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This is not a genre I normally read and now I am wondering why. I very much enjoyed this book and have already started the second one. I am conflicted in writing this review because I want to write about how good it is, but I don't want to spoil the story for anyone.

I have tried to figure out which character is my favorite, but I like them all so much that they are all my favorites. This book has all the typical people you expect to find, from the jock and pretty girl to the nerd. The thing I found different was that I liked all of them. Every character is unique and they are all lovable. There is also a love story which was pretty predictable, but still good. I can say my least favorite characters were the Mogadorians, who are the bad guys. They are really just plain evil.

The story line was interesting. The concept of aliens hiding amongst us on Earth is not new, but the way it is presented in this story is different. I fell in love with the planet Lorien through the passion John and Henri feel for their home. I found myself in a constant state of anxiety while reading the last half of the book knowing something was going to happen at any moment. It was pretty intense and exciting.

I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. I am excited to finish the second one and know what happens. I definitely recommend it to anyone thinking about reading it.