Initial Impressions 6/26/16: Firstly, let's start off by saying that this is not really about being abducted by aliens. I mean, it's definitely a thing and it's a part of the book but WE ARE THE ANTS is not a sci-fi book. It's largely and wholly realistic fiction (minus the part where Henry is/thinks he is abducted by aliens). I really didn't know what to expect from the book before I started reading (especially the part where aliens were mentioned...) but it was a lot heavier than I thought it was going to be. It was really good, but it wasn't quite something I was in the mood for so that dampened my experience with the book, simply because I wasn't in the right headspace for it. 
 WE ARE THE ANTS was really well-written. The voices were honest, content important, and it really made me think about a lot of things in ways I hadn't looked at them before. I enjoyed the characters a lot and I loved the honest portrayal of all of the characters. 
 Review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 7/13/16: I hadn't picked up WE ARE THE ANTS for a while because truthfully, I was afraid of the whole "abducted by aliens" thing. While I will agree that it is a big part of the book, it's not a main portion of the action. Henry does believe that he keeps getting abducted and that he has the ability to save the world or let it be destroyed but it's more about the question of his decision than it is about the aliens. 
 The book is a lot deeper and a lot more realistic fiction than I thought it would be too! Obviously aliens had me believing it was sci-fi but it was really more of Henry's story, what he was going through since his boyfriend's suicide, the bullying that's occurring in his life, and his relationship with his family. It was a heart-achingly beautiful novel, quite realistic and really thought-provoking. It was darker than I had anticipated but there was also a wonderful balance of humor to ease that darkness a little bit. Shaun David Hutchinson did an amazing job and really brought me into a book I probably wouldn't have picked up on my own (alien abduction is really just a turn-off for me) and I like how that whole idea was incorporated into the book! I was poignant, original, and very well-written. 
 AUDIOBOOK IMPRESSIONS | Gibson Frazier was a really good narrator! This is the first time I've ever listened something he's narrated (I have a tendency to listen to my favorites) and he was really great! Sometimes a little monotone but I also think that was a bit of the character so I'm not sure if it was him or Henry. I liked how well he seemed to fit the character and I really enjoyed him in this book. Sometimes I did wish for more emotion but I'd be interested to listen to more from him.