Review: Being is Fantastic!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 24, 2011
GENRE: Young Adult, Science FictionBOOK THEME: AliensSERIES: Being #1AUTHOR: Tamara MousnerRECEIVED: Copy from AuthorBLOG POST: March 24, 2011BLOG:[...]QUICK THOUGHTS:EBN is a guardian of the sky for her planet, on a mission something goes wrong and she crashes in Erox aka Earth. Very injured and lost in a place called Lancaster California, as said on her navigation map EBN must find a safe area while waiting for rescue.  Finding a safe house in a trailer park she can't blend in with humans, she doesn't have enough supplies and she starts connecting with a young mute boy who lives near by.  When rescue never comes and her injuries worsen, plus her touch seems told hold a healing ability, she must find away to get home and evade the Military at all cost.REVIEW:EBN is a young Guardian of the sky being only six hundred Scyros cycles old, she has to learn about earth and hope that her grandfather will send someone to help her. What was interesting was how the story was written, it goes from EBN's POV, to her brother Aix that is still on their planet, and to Shane the young human she becomes friends with.  Also can I just mention EBN is seven feet tall! Luckily she has a suit that goes over her skin to make her look human...well almost human.The story really focus's on the brother sister relationships a lot, which I really enjoyed. Aix is really worried about his missing sister EBN and we follow him on his journey to figure out what has happen to her. While on earth the close relationship of Shane and his sister is amazingly written, they help each other survive without parents. There is a mystery behind their father, but I don't want to give too much away. It's really an emotional journey for the reader, really hoping that these kids can get through all the hardships.I really enjoyed trying to figure out why EBN crashed on earth, why know one was coming for her and how much her family had something to do with it. Her grandfather is in charge of her missions and she tries desperately to communicate with him through out the book. While on her planet her bother Aix tries to figure out why his grandfather is acting weird and his parents don't seem to care their daughters missing. It really keeps you on your toes as you try and unfold the mystery.The ending leaves you with some unanswered questions, which aren't frustrating but it really makes you hope the second comeS out soon. I want to find out what happens with EBN, Shane and Aix. There is a lot going on at EBN's planet and she is the only one who can figure it out. Being was a fantastic science fiction read for young adults and adult who love anything with a bit of romance, action, and adventure with aliens.RECOMMENDATION:This is a young adult series for all ages and may have some alien words you'll have to try and understand. But it's a fun ride! Recommended for fans of Pittacus Lore's I Am Number Four and James Patterson's Maximum Ride series.