The Evolution of Mara Dyer by: Michelle Hodkin (Mara Dyer #2) (2012)
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
537 pages
Genre: Young Adult
Summary: The book jacket: “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?”
Review: WOW! Just WOW. Who is Mara Dyer?
I couldn't read this book fast enough, my eyes can only read
so fast and I can only turn the pages so quickly without ripping them. It was
one of those novels, the kind where you read so fast to get to the ending only
to remember that there is another one coming out that you will have to wait for
and once you reach the ending it will heartbreakingly be over.
This was just as good as the first novel in the trilogy, if
not better. We finally start to get some real answers, but don’t get your hopes
up too high; we still have a long way to go before we find out the whole truth.
I will however warn you: You will beyond a doubt get frustrated. At times I wanted
to not so nicely throw this book across the room, and not because it was bad,
but because it was so good and I was so into it that I wanted answers just as
much as Mara and Noah, I felt for them. It got so intense near the end that I’m
pretty sure I was having a panic attack while reading. I can’t even mention the
ending, not only because I don’t want to give anything away, but because I am at
a loss for words.
Okay, now it is time for a little Noah Shaw love. One of the
things I love most about this novel is that the reader gets to find out more
about the complex character that is Noah. With every new piece of information
that I received, I fell more in love with him, if that is even possible. Sure
he has his faults, but his awesomeness outweighs everything else. I’ve had some
issues with teen romances in past young adult books, but there is just
something about Mara and Noah that make me root for them, for better or for
worse. I also want to remind everyone of Mara’s brother Daniel, who is still
beyond a doubt one of my most favorite characters ever. His relationship with
Mara is amazing, heartwarming, and comical.
I don’t want to give anything away so I’m going to go ahead
and wrap this up.
If you liked the first book you will definitely like this
one. Heck, even if you were not a huge fan of the first one you will probably
like this one.
The only downside, we have to wait a while longer for the last
novel in this gripping trilogy to be released.
Rating: 5/5 BUY The Evolution of Mara Dyer
My review for the first novel in this trilogy The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
This review echos my thoughts pretty much exactly! I've read a surprising amount of negative stuff about Noah's character, but I LOVE him and I really love Daniel as well. I think yours is the only review of this series I've read that also talks about him.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually like to leave my links in comments, but our reviews were so similar I just couldn't resist in case you wanted to read them.
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
The Evolution of Mara Dyer
Now if only the third book could get here sooner!
I know right? I am now desperately waiting for the third book. :) I could see how some people may say negative things about Noah, but giving his history and what we learn about him in the second book we start to understand why he has done some of those not so great things.
ReplyDeleteI will check out your reviews!