The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer Trilogy, #1)

by Michelle Hodkin

A dark, supernatural romance, perfect for fans of Holly Black, Cassandra Clare and Stephenie Meyer.

Mara Dyer wakes from a coma in hospital with no memory of how she got there or of the bizarre accident that caused the deaths of her best friends and her boyfriend, yet left her mysteriously unharmed.

The doctors suggest that starting over in a new city, a new school, would be good for her and just to let the memories gradually come back on their own. But Mara's new start is anything but comforting. She sees the faces of her dead friends everywhere, and when she suddenly begins to see other people's deaths right before they happen, Mara wonders whether she's going crazy!

And if dealing with all this wasn't enough, Noah Shaw, the most beautiful boy she has ever seen can't seem to leave her alone . . . but as her life unravels around her, Mara can't help but wonder if Noah has another agenda altogether.

Praise for The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer:
'Haunting and dreamlike... the intrigue and romance will inescapably draw you in' - Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments series.

'The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer strikes a rare balance of darkly funny, deliciously creepy and genuinely thoughtful. One minute I was laughing out loud, and the next, I was so scared I wanted to turn on all the lights and hide under the covers. Michelle Hodkin's talent and range are obvious, from her chilling descriptions to romantic scenes that almost crackled on the page. I've never read anything quite like it.' Veronica RothNew York Times bestselling author of Divergent

Also by Michelle Hodkin:

The Evolution of Mara Dyer
The Retribution of Mara Dyer
The Becoming of Noah Shaw
The Reckoning of Noah Shaw

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on

5 of 5 stars

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I started this book this morning and could not stop. It had mystery, romance, humor and paranormal element that kept me guessing and wanting to know more. Mara awakens from an "accident" that killed her best friend, boyfriend and his sister. She does not remember what happened, but is suffering from PTSD manifesting in the form of full-on hallucinations. Slowly, she begins to remember and this is some creepy stuff. In between, she meets Noah -- the school's resident bad-boy-manwhore AND her father begins defending a suspected child molester/murderer. The interesting thing -- they are all related in some way. Lots of fun moments, sweet moment, scary moments and the ending, well, I did not see that coming. Cannot wait to see how this all plays out.

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