The Dark One (Roswell High, #9)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)
In this book, Isabel starts to go through an alien time of change, and she worries that she will end up like Max did when he went through his alien change. She turns to Michael to help her, and they have to avoid Max. Alex is undergoing a change of his own, in his social status at school. Suddenly he is popular and has more dates than he knows what to do with. Maria worries that his new popularity will change who he is and separate him from his old friends.
This book explores more of the relationships between people in the group. We get to see how their loyalty is tested in the middle of difficult circumstances. I really liked this exploration of the group dynamic, and how individual characters grow.
I loved the Roswell TV show when I was a teenager, and it was so fun to rediscover this story through the books! I don’t think I would have enjoyed the books now as an adult if I didn’t already have the nostalgia of the TV show.
The writing is really dorky like you would expect from a 90s teen novel. But I don’t care! I love it anyway! Most people would probably roll their eyes at the teen angst, but it just makes me laugh because I already adore the characters.
The Salvation (Roswell High, #10)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)
In this final book of the series, the group of friends are looking for a way to free the people of their home planet. They team up with other aliens and use their powers in new ways to communicate with the home planet. Michael is considering returning to his home planet with his brother, so he tries to ignore his growing feelings for Maria.
Liz is completely focused on saving Max from the evil aliens that are threatening him. She keeps trying to reach him through any means, but it’s difficult to get through to him. However, their connection is so strong that Liz believes nothing can separate them.
Isabel finds herself attracted to Michael’s brother, but she feels more comfortable around Alex. She is torn between these two relationships, but ultimately has to choose a life for herself.
This book explores more of the relationships between people in the group. I especially loved the focus on Michael and Maria’s relationship in this book. They have been dancing around each other for the entire series, and they finally have to decide what their love for each other really means.
I like that the books are different than the TV show and have different plot lines. It keeps it interesting for me, and it’s fun to see how the books differ from the show. The character’s personalities are a little different too. Michael is way more funny and less brooding. Isabel is more haughty and proud. Alex is more confident. Max is way less calm than in the TV show. It’s weird to see these different sides to their personalities.
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