And then there was Newton, the family dog, who was the alien’s very first friend. It was just so adorable to find a man care for a dog as if they were equals. They shared peanut butter, walked outside, and “Andrew” told him about his secrets first. It was very realistic, in my opinion, because I talk to my dog too. Let’s just say that we could all find friendship in the most unlikely of people or creatures. I really liked the dog and all of the scenes between the alien and the dog. But authors, please stop feeding dogs toxic foods! :p It would have been more funny when the dog ate the “Earth” if it hadn’t been a grape. A novel with an enormous heart, infused with a sense of gratitude for everything that makes us who we are" (Charlotte Heathcote Daily Express) Martin Wroe (10 April 2015). "Now Me's message to Then Me". Church Times . Retrieved 16 August 2022.

The movie often presents moments this way, making it seem as if the characters are triggering changes in the architecture, or awakening psychic energies from those who lived here long ago.You have the power to stop time. You do it by kissing. Or listening to music. Music, by the way, is how you see things you can’t otherwise see. It is the most advanced thing you have. It is a superpower. Keep up with the bass guitar. You are good at it. Join a band. New technology, on Earth, just means something you will laugh at in five years. Value the stuff you won’t laugh at in five years. Like love. Or a good poem. Or a song. Or the sky. With Andrew not caring for his family, their son, Gulliver, was left broken. He was bullied and people expected more from him because his father was a genius. And so, Gulliver was depressed and hated the world. Moore, Anna (17 November 2018). "Matt Haig: 'I wanted to end it all, but surviving and thriving is the lesson I pass on' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 9 April 2022.

Haig’s unexpectedly raw tale of love, belonging, and peanut butter… It’s funny, clever and quite, quite lovely. Sam Baker, The Sunday Times First off, let me say that I kind of liked the book. It was a sweet (if slightly sappy) love story about a godlike creature from beyond the stars that gave up immortality for love – the love of a woman, the love of the “finite spaces” that make up the story. A little like City of Angels… Matt Haig (born 3 July 1975) is an English author and journalist. He has written both fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults, often in the speculative fiction genre.The point was also to forget meaning. To stop looking and start living. The meaning was to hold the hand of someone you cared about and to live inside the present. Past and future were myths. The past was just the present that had died and the future would never exist anyway, because by the time we got to it the future would have turned into the present. The present was all there was.” This book is for everyone, in case you doubt about getting a copy. If you love romance, it definitely has that, and it has the kind that’s bold, fragile, and honest all at the same time. It was as a flower blooming and learning to withstand its new surroundings. If you’re a nerd, then let’s all be nerds and learn through this book! If you’re depressed, let this thing make you happy! Let it give you a new perspective about life. Don’t let depression eat you up; fight it. I think this book will be wonderful for you. If you can’t feel anything towards life, let this story get that heart in your chest beating to life again. That thing just might need some light spilling into you. If you think you’re life is so good, perfect, or that you had it all planned out, let’s put you in the middle of an existential crisis! Grab a copy, and maybe you still have other things to do to make life even better. The alien’s inability to conform to society’s conventions leads to some hilariously chaotic scenes. SFX magazine You can’t find happiness looking for the meaning of life. Meaning is only the third most important thing. It comes after loving and being.

I found the alien's facination with mathematics to be a bit out there for me - I know music is supposed to be based on math etc but I still enjoy music without the math theorem behind it. Peanut butter sandwiches go perfectly well with a glass of white wine. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. To like something is to insult it. Love it or hate it. Be passionate. As civilisation advances, so does indifference. It is a disease. Immunise yourself with art. And love. A Vonnadorian alien, taking the form of Professor Andrew Martin, was given the task to destroy the said man’s work, in which the Reimann Theory was proven, and everyone who knew about it. At the same time, he was to study the humans and test the aliens’ theories about our species.The Humans is full of such lovely, grandiose statements about humankind. Matt Haig is not afraid of a sweeping generalisation any more than he is afraid of peculiar specifics… But this bravado is what makes the book work. If it had been written by a less mature, less confident writer it could have been a disaster. Thankfully, it’s not a disaster – it is a finely-tuned balancing act of humour and sincerity. Writers’ Hub Guest, Katy (30 June 2017). "Matt Haig: 'I think books can save us. They sort of saved me' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 July 2017. To Be A Cat (Atheneum, New York, 2013) illustrated by Stacy Curtis LCCN 2012-28520 ISBN 9781442454057 I found this novel to be very clever, observant, and highly thought-provoking. Matt Haig is a clever author to have written it, and I loved how he - together with his multiple observations on the human race - was able to provide us with some truths on life and how we live it that you don’t often think about in everyday life. It didn’t at any point become to clichéd in my eyes - instead, it turned into an honest and heart-warming story that I truly appreciated.