Invasion of the Body Snatchers

gave NOTHING.

‘I warn you that what you're starting to read is full of loose ends and unanswered questions,' writes Jack Finney in the opening paragraph of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” It's a statement that sets expectations but also starts to elevate the anxiety level.

What if you were a respected doctor in the community and one of your patients pulled you aside and told you that they think their family members are not who they appear to be? You take them for their word, and after closer inspection and interviews, you find that the suspected family members look and act just like the genuine article. I think you might tell your upstanding patient that they just need to get some rest. What about, days later, you come across a formless body that has no apparent fingerprints? You might decide that the patient may have not been ‘off their rocker.'

|| “The men, women, and children in the street and stores below me were something else now, every last one of them.” ||

Doctor Bennell is recently divorced, and while he searches for the answers to his alien encounters, he also finds love in the process. I know this sounds cheesy, and some of the more ‘lovey dovey' moments are, but it is done in a particularly realistic fashion. Well, as much as one can while being closely monitored by pod people.

This was a fantastic read. Totally enjoyed it. It was scary, it was suspenseful and the characters were relatable. An unexpected gem, I did not expect it to be this good. Highly recommended.