The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer Trilogy, #2)

by Michelle Hodkin

Mara Dyer knows she isn't crazy. She knows that she can kill with her mind, and that Noah can heal with his. Mara also knows that somehow, Jude is not a hallucination. He is alive.

Unfortunately, convincing her family and doctors that she's not unstable and doesn't need to be hospitalised isn't easy. The only person who actually believes her is Noah. But being with Noah is dangerous and Mara is in constant fear that she might hurt him. She needs to learn how to control her power, and fast! Together, Mara and Noah must try and figure out exactly how Jude survived when the asylum collapsed, and how he knows so much about her strange ability… before anyone else ends up dead!

Reviewed by kimbacaffeinate on

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I was excited to continue my journey in the Mara Dyer trilogy by Michelle Hodkin and once again went with the audio version for The Evolution of Mara Dyer. I love an unreliable narrator, and Hodkin is brilliant at keeping the reader second-guessing. I liked The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, but I loved the twisted, mind-bending tale delivered in the Evolution of Mara Dyer.

The tale centers on Mara who may or may not be suffering from delusions. She may have killed, or is completely sane and in serious trouble. Think conspiracy theory, and it is intense! Mara herself narrates the story, leaving the reader to ascertain the truth. Thankfully, she has Noah...yummy, sweet, strange, Noah. I was unsure of his motives in book one, but here he has Mara’s back.

Hodkin’s writing is brilliant, and she does an excellent job of making me doubt my own conclusions. The tale moved slowly at first, but than began to escalate, and all I could do was hold my breath and read on. Mara still grated on my nerves at times, but the more knowledge I gained, the more I understood her. While not perfect, she does command some appreciation and respect. The imagery was amazing from the doll, to near death accidents and oh gads the dead animals. I was riveted and the narrator added an element of suspense I found engaging. I love the voice she has given Noah and the doctor.This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer

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