I Am Number 4--- a review by Amy Lyon

I Am Number 4
by Pittacus Lore
****

Nine Loriens--aliens from the planet Lorien--have come to Earth after their natural resources were destroyed by the Mondagorians. The Mondagorians destroyed their own planet--Mondagore--and hoped to restore it with Lorien resources, but that failed and now they've come to Earth. The Mondagorians are no longer concerned with the welfare of Mondagore, they plan to take over Earth, and in the process kill the nine Loriens taking refuge on Earth. They've succeeded in killing three and now they're after number 4. This is his story.

I am Number 4 was an interesting twist on the paranormal love scene(normal girl falls for paranormal guy). Number 4, currently going by John, is confused about his identity. He is Lorien, but he's only really known Earth. He and his Cepan, Henri, move and change names a lot to stay ahead of the Mondagorians. This novel is more about John's self discovery than the war between aliens, the war the Earth may soon be a part of. The characters were a bit predictable, but overall the book was good and the plot kept me reading. I can't wait for the next in this series. I would definitely recommend this book.