Becoming Human by Amy Michelle Carpenter – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Becoming Human by Amy Michelle Carpenter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this YA sci-fi novel a real page turner and I was gripped by it from the start. The unique storyline follows Carter a redneck boy who does not believe in aliens, an Earth-obsessed alien and a robotic girl. All three of the teenagers must join together both working and accepting one another in order to conserve humanity. Carter’s dad believes in aliens but Carter never did until the girl he has a crush on starts doing strange and magical things that seem a bit out of this world. Meanwhile, Kokab dreams of becoming a ‘Perfect’ but her emotions are seen as a flaw until her planet faces extinction. Kokab’s sympathy then makes her the best ambassador to persuade humans to accept her people but her success will mean she will never become a ‘Perfect’. Ags also has a dream, of graduating from the Academy so she can become a guardian of Earth. She is eager to spend time on Earth as she is obsessed with all things human, so when she uncovers an impending invasion she is willing to risk everything to stop it. This is a fast paced novel with a lively plot and a storyline that flows well making it an enjoyable read. The characters and all interesting in their own right and each bring a different element to the overall story. The characters have been bought to life by the authors descriptive narrative and the wonderful world building bought the settings to life as well. I felt immersed in this story and found myself happily turning the pages well into the night as I could not put the book down. I am not usually a sci-fi fan but I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

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