The Humans – Matt Haig

Okay, imagine waking up naked on someone’s lawn, realizing you’re an alien wearing a human body, and immediately deciding clothes are optional. That’s page one. Welcome to The Humans — the funniest existential crisis I’ve ever read.

An alien sent to Earth to “clean up” a mathematical discovery ends up accidentally discovering pizza, jazz, dogs, and feelings. It’s like E.T. went through a midlife crisis and started quoting philosophy between bites of peanut butter sandwiches.

Matt Haig balances absurdity and heartbreak like a pro. It’s deeply funny but sneaks up with moments that hit you right in the chest. One page, you’re laughing at the alien trying to understand small talk; the next, you’re questioning the meaning of love, mortality, and why humans are such beautiful disasters.

It’s warm, weird, and wise — exactly how I like my fiction and my friends.

Heartfelt, hilarious, and oddly profound — proof that aliens get us better than we do.

Rating: 👽🥜🐶💔😂