The Evolution of Mara Dyer

Review originally posted on A Frolic Through FictionI just… WHAT?!?I can’t quite process what happened.But let’s rewind a bit first.Starting this book, it didn’t take me long to be sucked back in by the addictiveness. It was just as gripping as the first, with the battle between psychological and paranormal fighting its way across the pages. I could instantly remember why I loved the first book so much.But, admittedly, I started seeing problems. Not many, and not the sort that ruined my enjoyment…but problems all the same.I’m pretty sure that in the first book, I fangirled over Noah Shaw big time. But now? Well, I do still like him as a character, but something bothered me. Nearly every single time he’s mentioned, there’s always some little comment about how “perfect” he is. A not-so-subtle remark about how blue his eyes are, or how perfectly messy his hair would be. Every character fawned over him. Which annoyed me greatly, because the “perfect boy” trope has tired me out for a long time now.Especially since now, I think Noah is flawed in many ways. He never shared his own thoughts. Or he’d just vanish. And the amount of times he’d hide behind the cocky/arrogant persona? UGH.Still, he’s not all bad. I liked him. I just wasn’t obsessed with him like I was at first.And my only other problem? It…started to get a little repetitive. For about half the book, the same sort of events would happen, only with a change to the details. But it slowed the book down dramatically for me, and I couldn’t help but hope some plot-based progress would come along soon.But again, it didn’t really take away my enjoyment for the book. Sure, it seemed a bit slower, but it was just as addictive with all its mysteriousness and intrigue.And once the answers started to reveal themselves? WOAH DID IT GET INTENSE.I swear, the last 100-150 pages of this book were just pure adrenalin. I just…everything went from a slow, trudging process to BOOM everything’s going down. I didn’t stop reading the book until I’d actually finished it. I hadn’t realised how quickly I read those last few pages. It went from “ohhh…maybe this is struggling through ‘second book syndrome’…” to “OH MY GOD WHAT? NO! THIS IS INCREDIBLE.”I still can’t get over it.So much action. So many answers. And yet so many more, new questions.I really didn’t expect the story to turn out the way it did. Not sure why, because now I look back, it feels like all the signs were pointing in that direction. But I don’t know? It just didn’t show itself to me until the very last moment, and I’m glad it didn’t because it Blew. Me. Away.Also, CLIFFHANGER ALERT. Wow am I glad I have the next book ready and raring to go. Once my mind has finally wrapped it’s head around those events, I can dive straight in and get my answers.While I had some issues with this book that would throw me out of the story slightly, I enjoyed it thoroughly. It was so addictive, and the paranormal vs psychological side to the story would be destined to grip me (sometimes I can’t help but love an unreliable narrator). And with how intense the last hundred-or-so pages were, I’m am SO excited to jump into the final book!RATED 4/5 STARS

Maya survived when her friends died when they went out on a dare and the building collapsed. The only thing is that she keeps seeing Jude who was there when the building collapsed but his remains were never found.The only person who believes her is Noah, her boyfriend. Her family thinks she is unbalanced and after an incident she ended up in a home for the mentally disturbed.Her life becomes unsettled and more complicated and someone in the home bullies and betrays her. This led to tragic events and with all the twists and turns, I found it difficult to put this book down.I can't wait for the final book and would recommend this Trilogy to YA book Lovers.

I dare say many of you are looking to buy/read this book, after reading the first.its a very good read, but has moments where you start wondering what on earth is going on.Its a creepy and sinister book, that is likely to give the more squeamish out there nightmares. As I have personal experience with several issues raised in the series, I found it a hard hitting book that provoked thought and was compelled to keep reading.My main criticism is the relationship between Noah and Mara, which while compelling and romantic in The unbecoming, becomes a little too Tween romance at points, while it still has the mysterious relationship aspect.

This receives two stars because the story itself is actually a good one, however, this second book doesn't have the punch the first one does. The let down is the bad language, that was a great disappointment. I bought all three books so felt like I should read them and at leats get my money's worth of reading, but the bad language made it un-enjoyable. Yes I know that some teenagers swear like troopers, but not all of them, and the language in this book felt as if it was only there to seem gritty or make it shocking. A great pity because a good author doesn't need to stoop to that level when they story is good and can hold its own.

This book is the second in the Mara Dyer Trilogy and is worth every penny that you spend on it. If you havent redad the first book i reccomend you do since without the knowllege of whats previously happened i imagine it would be very com=nfusing as it is with most serieses but this one in particular! It is a great book with lots of unexpected twists and turns. I would generally say not for children not becausre if the content but because of the storylines unpredictability and the medical references which i actully found refreshing because i hadnt come accross a book that went into that much information beforre and i thoroughly enjoyed it!!! Lots of Love Amy xxx