Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
If it wasn’t for the subject of looming rape at the beginning of the story, I would say this is a great story for middle school grade as they get to enjoy 9’s firsts in the human world as H.A.L.F. 9’s innocence in the human world brings a young feel to the story.

However the book is set for a Young Adult group that’s older than the middle school grade.

What does Andrew Tell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I’ve listened to Andrew Tell narrate a few books now. I like that he does tone changes for different characters. It helps keep the characters straight when listening to the story. There are a few characters that seem to pop more than others with a different tone and personality present to them. Andrew’s narration is always as clear and clean as expected in his work.
Do you think H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
It does end on a note that feels as there needs to be a next book. Which, this is a series and it will be coming our way.
Any additional comments?
It’s been a while since I saw the movie I Am Number 4, but this book reminds me of that story line though with alien DNA. It feels like the same old sort of story with an alien hybrid and humans. There are those that want to experiment, those who don’t like, and the few that try to help the locked up alien hybrid.