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Reviewed by Cheryl E. Rodriguez for Readers' Favorite
Target Earth: You Only See What You Want To by Mary Louise Davie answers the question of are we alone in the universe. When an alien space ship enters Earth’s atmosphere, and ultimately lands on the White House south lawn, Drs. Danielle and Christian Marama are summoned by their government leaders. Danielle is part of a specialized team to investigate and aid in the welcoming of the aliens. Danielle is an Exo-Linguist; her role is communication liaison. She is ordered to find out where they are from and what they want. She quickly builds a rapport with the aliens. She loves being on the “forefront of history, the first to begin galactic relations.” However, what she discovers about the alien visitors is shocking, but not nearly as deceitful as her own government. Danielle has to decide whose side she is on.
Star Trek meets Independence Day in Target Earth: You Only See What You Want To. Mary Louise Davie places her characters in a futuristic world. Earth has endured several world wars, creating a two-class system in the United States - the upper class and the plant class. This concept lays an interesting foundation for the plot to grow. Technology has advanced to automated vehicles, space elevators, and colonies on the moon and Mars, and mankind clings to the hope of the scientific community to keep it safe. However, politicians still pull the strings. I guess some things never change.
The plot unfolds at a steady pace. There are times of hyper-intensity, and a couple of near death scenarios. Contrarily, there are times of stagnation, especially when the characters over think, creating too much detail which bogs down the action. The heroine’s interaction with the aliens is what keeps the novel moving. Her internal conflict of loyalties, between the powers that be or new alien friends, causes growth in her character. There are a few twists and turns leading to the conclusion. Target Earth: You Only See What You Want To ends with a sense of hope, yet a reticent finality. What happens next? We will just have to wait and see.
