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The Humans - Matt Haig



I saw this book at my local library and was first drawn in by this beautiful cover, Also the reviews  said this book was funny which sounded a nice change from the dark thrillers I had been reading up to this point.

An Alien is sent to earth with one mission, To destroy evidence of a Mathematical discovery which will change the course of humanity. The alien is cast into the body of the Mathematician who made this discovery Professor Andrew Martin. After a very funny start involving the aliens ignorance of the human need to wear clothes in public, He is arrested  and his behaviour is put down to a mental breakdown. 

Whilst carrying out his mission he has to live with Andrew's wife and his son. Both realise something is up. What we also realise as the book goes on Professor Andrew Martin was a bad father and an even worse husband. An alien species thrust into this dynamic without prior knowledge of what is right and wrong leads to many funny moments as well as many heart warming ones. 

This book reaffirms one of my favourite things about sci-fi, being able to take a step back and see humanity, it strengths and its weaknesses through fresh eyes.

This book was a brilliant read, You dont even necessarily have to even like sci-fi to enjoy it. Aspects of the story certainly unfold they way you expect them to but they are executed really well. Give it a read. 
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