Here is the unforgettable story of Jomny, an alien sent to study Earth. Always feeling apart, even among his species, Jomny feels at home for the first time among the earthlings he meets. There is a bear tired of other creatures running in fear, an egg struggling to decide what to hatch into, a turtle hiding itself by learning camouflage, a puppy struggling to express its true feelings, and many more.
The characters are unique and inventive—bees think long and hard about what love means, birds try to eat the sun, nothingness questions its own existence, a ghost comes to terms with dying, and an introverted hedgehog slowly lets Jomny see its artistic insecurities. At the same time, Jomny’s curious presence allows these characters to open up to him in ways they were never able to before, revealing the power of somebody who is just there to listen.
Review: I haven't laughed this hard at a book in a long time. Everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too was a delightful story. We follow an alien named Jomny as he is given the task of going to earth and meeting humans. When he comes to earth, he befriends a variety of different creatures including bees, trees, bears, etc. Each little scene is light-hearted in nature, but they often come with deeper, underlying themes. An example is when Jomny meets an egg who is worried about what it will hatch into. The egg becomes a recurring character, but it highlights this idea that we, as people, are more focused on who we will become versus who we currently are. There is an overarching story about Jomny and his mission, but the most prominent aspect of this book are the interactions Jomny has with other characters.
As a side note, I work in an academic library and this book was actually a textbook for a class. I looked to see what class it was for, and it's University 101. For anyone who doesn't know, U101 is mostly for freshmen and transfers to give them an idea of what university life is like. I like that this was a textbook for that class, because I think it's perfect for showing people that being lonely, happy, scared, excited, etc are all natural. This would also be great for anyone who is moving to a new country for the first time. It's easy for me to point out America because this is where I live and, again, I work at a university. I see tons of people from other countries and I think this would be a fun book for them to read if they are having a hard time getting used to some changes. The only downside is the grammar. I got used to it pretty quick, but this book was intentionally written this way and I think it compliments the story very well. I just know there are going to be some people who think poorly of the story because of the grammar.
Delightful book that I would happily read again and again
5 howls
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