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The Evolution of Mara Dyer The Mara Dyer Trilogy Book 2 eBook Michelle Hodkin

This series... Wow. I love the twisted and creepy, and this series doesn't disappoint! I was on the edge of my seat with the need for answers. And - golly gee willikers - do we get some answers. My nerves were on edge for most of this book.

These people made me want to scream, rattle, and punch them. I hate that Mara is putting up with such awful characters! Not that they are awful. Just that they don't believer her. And it can't get much more frustrating than that! When people don't listen to you, don't believe what you know is true and real, especially those you love, it can drive anyone mad. Not clinically crazy though.

Thrilling. Riveting. Unnerving.

Mara is fighting her families belief that she is suffering from a mental illness. She knows what to do in order for people to see that she isn't losing her mind. But when things keep coming at her, when bad incidents occur over and over, she isn't sure she's not losing her mind. It's an inner struggle, an outer battle, and if it weren't for Noah Shaw, she would feel completely and utterly alone.

But honestly, for the first half of this book, I was frustrated with Noah. His silence and odd behavior was killing me. I was scared for Mara. What if he leaves? She'll have no one who believes her? But the more I thought about it and the deeper into the story we went, the more I realized we don't know much about Noah. About what he's been though. About what secrets he might be keeping.

Mara was beginning to fill with doubt about their relationship as well.

I want people to understand the reason I'm giving this book 4 stars. These stories haven't scared me. I am addicted to fear. I read Stephen King, Paul Tremblay, and more. I watch scary movies and television shows regularly. If there is a high to get from fear, I'm chasing it. Now these books, though they don't scare me to the point that they might with others doesn't mean that they aren't good. For a YA series, these books are spot on. So if you're too afraid to jump into the exceptionally dark SK books, then this series seems like an excellent choice!

And one final thought... The ending of this book? Ugh! I thought the first book ended with a bang. This one ends with a bite. Raw and savage. And I can't wait to open the third book! Which I think I will go do now!


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The Evolution of Mara Dyer The Mara Dyer Trilogy Book 2 eBook Michelle Hodkin Reviews

I almost decided to hold off on a review of this one until I have read the entire series. I feel that judging one installment of a series is tough, since it is not meant to be stand-alone text. I also feel that I have wavered in my opinion of this series over the course of the first two installments and I need to read the third to really solidify my thoughts. 

That being said... I will likely reevaluate my rating of this book after I have completed the series and devote a post/review to the series in its entirety. So bear with me as I sort through my scattered thoughts.... 

After reading the description and reviews, I told myself for months that I did not read to this one. The Twilight years have come and passed and I'm wasn't sure I wanted to turn back. However, I kept hearing mixed reviews and I always like to make my own judgement, so I decided to give the series a 'go'. 

I would hope that if you have not read The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #1), you would not be reading a review for the second installment, but hey, you never know... so I will warn you now of spoilers for the first book in this series. 

When we left Mara at the end of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, she was standing in the middle of a police station in complete shock over the sighting of her (supposedly) dead ex-boyfriend, Jude. When we join her story again in The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2), she is waking up in a psychiatric ward. Obviously things did not go well after the dead-ex-boyfriend-sighting. 

Unsurprising to readers, Mara's family and doctors believe that her sighting of Jude is another side effect of her PTSD following the traumatic events that caused the death of her best friend Rachel, Jude, and Jude's sister, Claire. This is completely understandable, as Mara has been experiencing increasingly paranormal, strange, and unusual events throughout the series thus far, causing her family's concern for her emotional well-being has reached new heights. I mean, we are talking about an event where biological evidence of Jude's death was found at the scene of the event... This wasn't a questionable death with a lack of forensic evidence. 

Things continue to get WEIRD from this point on... 

Bloody messages on mirrors. Dead animals. Strange memories in the form of dreams. Mara can't catch a break and Noah, her boyfriend, is doing all he can to help protect her. But will it be enough? Does Mara have problems that are beyond the reach of Noah's need to fix things? Is there an explanation for their peculiar abilities? 

My thoughts...

Yes, this storyline gets down and dirty in the realm of unrealistic. I understand this is a paranormal novel with touches of horror and psychological thriller. Yes, it paints a picture of all the YA stereotypes that we have seen over and over again. Yes, Noah is a little too Fifty Shades meets Edward Cullen for me. However, you can throw all the want... this book is without-a-doubt a major page-turner. I sit with my brows furrowed, confused and bewildered, sometimes shaking my head at the absurdity of the events... But I cannot for the life of me put the book down. Hodkin has a way of roping you in and not letting go. It's weird and I love it. 

My biggest complaint is that the "twisty-ness" of the ending is not as neat and cohesive as I would like. I love when there is a shocking turn-of-events in a novel and I can go back to the beginning and see signs that I totally missed and brilliant, seamless stitching that the author used to piece together that big "GOTCHA" moment at the end. I just didn't feel it on this one. No, I wasn't expecting the ending. I wasn't expecting that turn-of-events. But I also felt like it was some-what pulled out of thin air and the author just made it work. 

And yet I soldier on.... 

I did not even question whether or not I would be reading the third installment. No question. I will finish this one out, because MH is an entertainer for sure and I'm interested to see where she goes with this. 

I will revise my review and update my thoughts on this series after I have read the final chapter. 

Until then..

..catch you on the flip side. 

Read on.

-KB
The Evolution of Mara Dyer is the second book in the Mara Dyer series. In the first book, Mara questions her sanity because she keeps seeing Jude everywhere and he's supposed to be dead. She's losing time, she doesn't remember doing things, and she's moved things and doesn't remember it. But now she knows that Jude really is alive, she just doesn't know what she can do about it.

Mara now knows that Jude is alive but no one believes her except for Noah. She's still trying to come to grips with her ability. Her family worry for her and she's put into the Horizons Outpatient Program. There she finds Jamie Roth and he's in the program as well. Jude is still doing things behind the scenes and she's just trying to find a way to stop him. She's having dreams from the way past in India of a strange girl and it's possible that she was a family member or Mara in a past life.

Noah appears to not care about anything and life is just in the palm of his hand. But there is so much more to Noah than how he appears or what he shares. He loves Mara with his whole heart and he will do anything for her and to keep her safe. He knows Mara's not crazy or trying to hurt others. He's got security guys watching her and her family, he's trying to look into Jude and such, and just being there with Mara when she's home.

Looking forward to reading the final book in this series, The Retribution of Mara Dyer, and finding out what happens to Mara and Noah.
This series... Wow. I love the twisted and creepy, and this series doesn't disappoint! I was on the edge of my seat with the need for answers. And - golly gee willikers - do we get some answers. My nerves were on edge for most of this book.

These people made me want to scream, rattle, and punch them. I hate that Mara is putting up with such awful characters! Not that they are awful. Just that they don't believer her. And it can't get much more frustrating than that! When people don't listen to you, don't believe what you know is true and real, especially those you love, it can drive anyone mad. Not clinically crazy though.

Thrilling. Riveting. Unnerving.

Mara is fighting her families belief that she is suffering from a mental illness. She knows what to do in order for people to see that she isn't losing her mind. But when things keep coming at her, when bad incidents occur over and over, she isn't sure she's not losing her mind. It's an inner struggle, an outer battle, and if it weren't for Noah Shaw, she would feel completely and utterly alone.

But honestly, for the first half of this book, I was frustrated with Noah. His silence and odd behavior was killing me. I was scared for Mara. What if he leaves? She'll have no one who believes her? But the more I thought about it and the deeper into the story we went, the more I realized we don't know much about Noah. About what he's been though. About what secrets he might be keeping.

Mara was beginning to fill with doubt about their relationship as well.

I want people to understand the reason I'm giving this book 4 stars. These stories haven't scared me. I am addicted to fear. I read Stephen King, Paul Tremblay, and more. I watch scary movies and television shows regularly. If there is a high to get from fear, I'm chasing it. Now these books, though they don't scare me to the point that they might with others doesn't mean that they aren't good. For a YA series, these books are spot on. So if you're too afraid to jump into the exceptionally dark SK books, then this series seems like an excellent choice!

And one final thought... The ending of this book? Ugh! I thought the first book ended with a bang. This one ends with a bite. Raw and savage. And I can't wait to open the third book! Which I think I will go do now!