The Alien Mind

Rivinaig has returned to earth, after spending years on an alien planet. Abducted as a youngster, with many other earth children, and now she has to adapt to living back on earth.

Personal Thoughts – The story starts with the Alien’s who adopted the earth children when a different race, the Aruk abducted them from their homes. Then the Aruk launch an attack on this colony and the children have to flee back to earth. This journey is seen through the eldest child, Rivinaig, as the story chronicles her experiences on earth.
I was confused, somewhat, as to which age group this book was written. The main character and her friend are mid teens, however the book is written in a simplistic style for younger readers to follow. Yet, some of the aspects of the story would be difficult for very young readers to understand.
The story also has very little focus and very little real depth of feeling. I found myself bored with the story and with the characters. The scenarios were not very realistic either.
Things came too easy for the main character, Rivi. Even when she was supposed to be in danger by the Aruk, I never felt there was any real threat.
It did have one redeeming quality, the story is short.