Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;The truth about Mara Dyerand#8217;s dangerous and mysterious abilities continues to unravel in this gripping sequel to the thrilling andlt;Iandgt;The Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/Iandgt;. andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;She canand#8217;t.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;She used to think her problems were all in her head.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;They arenand#8217;t.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;She couldnand#8217;t imagine that after everything sheand#8217;s been through, the boy she loves would still be keeping secrets.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sheand#8217;s wrong.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In this gripping sequel to andlt;Iandgt;The Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/Iandgt;, the truth evolves and choices prove deadly. What will become of Mara Dyer next?
Review
andlt;bandgt;Praise for andlt;iandgt;The Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;: andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; "Haunting and dreamlike, the intrigue and romance of Mara Dyer will inescapably draw you in." --Cassandra Clare, #1 andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;The Mortal Instrumentsandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Infernal Devices andlt;/iandgt;series andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; "The andlt;iandgt;Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/iandgt; 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 Roth, #1 andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;Divergentandlt;/iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; "A clever, captivating thriller, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer is perfect for those (like me) who like their heroes dark, their heroines dangerous, and their romances seriously twisted." andlt;BRandgt; --Kirsten Miller, andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;The Eternal Ones andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; "WOW. Michelle Hodkin's debut will keep you guessing until the last page--and long after." andlt;BRandgt; --Beth Revis, andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;Across the Unviverse andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/iandgt;"As spooky and twisty as it is lyrical and beautiful, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Read this one with the lights on." andlt;BRandgt; --Rachel Hawkins, andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;Demonglassandlt;/iandgt;
Review
andlt;Bandgt;Reviews of andlt;Iandgt;The Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/Iandgt;:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; There are echoes of Stephen King's classic andlt;Iandgt;Carrieandlt;/Iandgt; in this young-adult series kickoff...Hodkin's transitions from the mundane to hallucinated horror are unexpected, seamless and creepy, packing the same sort of cinematic punch as scenes from andlt;Iandgt;The Blair Witch Projectandlt;/Iandgt;....Discerning the truth is just part of the pleasure of reading the delightfully bent reality in andlt;Iandgt;The Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/Iandgt;. andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Los Angeles Times andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/Iandgt;"It's the story of a girl trying to piece together what happened the night she, her best friend, her boyfriend and his sister spent the night in an abandoned asylum and only she survived, unscathed but traumatized...And it's the story of a girl falling in love...Be careful, 'cause you'll fall right along with her." andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;MTV's Hollywood Crush andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/Iandgt;"Hodkin's debut is witty and thought-provoking and will have readers captivated until the very end. It takes readers through constant chaos, wonder, and bewilderment...The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer will satisfy mystery lovers, dark fantasy seekers, horror believers, and readers who have a knack for romance." andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;VOYA andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/Iandgt;"Anyone who thinks old-fashioned romantic scenes canand#8217;t move teens today will be proven wrong here. This boy will make readers swoon. The characters are real and wonderful, and the supernatural story is riveting. Expect this book to fly off the shelves." andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; "Creepy, haunting, addictive and surprisingly romantic, Maraand#8217;s story is beautiful and complex...Hodkin has elevated the teenage paranormal romance into something completely her own." andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Romantic Times andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/Iandgt;"First-time author Hodkin has paired a steamy romance with a paranormal mystery that will cause teen readers whiplash as they jerk from one plot twist to another." andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Booklist andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/Iandgt;"A strong, inventive tale." andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Kirkus Reviews andlt;/Iandgt;
Review
"[Hodkin] keeps readersand#8217; interest focused throughout with a lively prose style and a bit of romance. Her skillful exploitation of ambiguity enhances the suspenseand#8230;Readers will be guessing until a final suspenseful scene resolves some secrets and sets up what promises to be an exciting and intriguing next installment. Interesting and unusual.and#8221;
Review
"Just as in the first book of the series (The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer,
Review
"This second volume brings some answers, a lot more questions, and another cliff-hanger ending....The heat gets turned up a notch."
Review
"Just as in the first book of the series (andlt;Iandgt;The Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/Iandgt;, 2011), this will have readers doubting Maraand#8217;s sanity, trusting the mental health professionals, and suspicious of Noahand#8217;s intentions. Readers will eagerly await the concluding title."
Synopsis
The truth about Mara Dyer's dangerous and mysterious abilities continues to unravel in this gripping sequel to the thrilling The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer.
Mara Dyer once believed she could run from her past.
She can't.
She used to think her problems were all in her head.
They aren't.
She couldn't imagine that after everything she's been through, the boy she loves would still be keeping secrets.
She's wrong.
In this gripping sequel to The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, the truth evolves and choices prove deadly. What will become of Mara Dyer next?
Synopsis
The truth about Mara Dyer’s dangerous and mysterious abilities continues to unravel in this gripping sequel to the thrilling The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. One week after Mara walked into a police station in Miami at the close of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, she has been committed to psychiatric treatment for what her parents believe was a mental breakdown. But what seems like a hallucination to everyone else is a chilling reality for Mara. Someone from her past has discovered her strange, deeply disturbing secret and that someone wants her to pay. But when no one believes the truth, Mara is totally helpless. The only person on her side is Noah Shaw, as sexy and handsome as he is loyal and cunning. Noah is the only person who can help Mara—as long as he doesn’t get himself killed in the process.
About the Author
andnbsp;Michelle Hodkin grew up in Florida, went to college in New York, and studied law in Michigan. She is the author of the Mara Dyer trilogy, including andlt;iandgt;The Unbecoming of Mara Dyerandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Evolution of Mara Dyerandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;The Retribution of Mara Dyerandlt;/iandgt;. Visit her online at MichelleHodkin.com.