Review: Being
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2011
Being is a diffrent take on Scifi and YA. EBN is a being from another planet who crash lands in california. After a few frighteningmoments with the military, she ends up in a trailer park. The story follows EBNs few months on Erox (earth) and it also follows Shale ( the mute boy she befriends) and Aix (her brother) POV as well. It is a well written book and great for any age as it also teaches us.I loved EBN and her brave, attitude. While on Erox, wherever she walks she sprouts flowers and she also has the ability to heal, instead of hiding it she helpls the Sents (humans) even though she is injured and it goes against her orders. This shows a maturity and courage that is respectable. Shale was also a good character, he is a wimpy, mute kid but also very sweet and kind. He matures during the book and stands up to his bullys and i rooted for him througout the entire thing. I couldnt find a person i did not like in this book except for Tommy, the bully but thats a given.We also get to learn of EBNs home planet through Aixs eyes, thier customs, The Way and how they live day to day. The author spins a wonderful imagrey of both thier homeplanet and Earth, not going intno humdrum descriptions or long winded paragraphs.The ending leaves you wondering if there will be  a sequel, i sincerly hope so! I want to learn more about the Adelians, Nandreens, and thier culture, but also find out what happens to everyone. If you want a YA or scifi novel that does not follow the conventional traditions, then Being is one you should not pass up.