Book: The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
*May contain spoilers
Pages: 544
Genre: Young Adult, Psychological
Source: Library
Short Synopsis: Jude continues to haunt Mara in every waking moment, as Mara struggles to get a hold of her life, as she is constantly admitted in and out of different mental facilities that try to help Mara get better.
My Thoughts: Though the book definitely did have its moments, it felt a bit dragged out, and had some not believable incidents.
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.
Mara is back, as she is constantly haunted by the ever dreadful Jude. No one, aside from Noah, believes Mara when she tells people that Jude is back. Still trying to gain control of her emotions, and her sanity, Mara is trying to get through it through an in-house patient facility. She doesn't really trust anyone, and is excited that she at least has one friend, Jamie from Croyden to help her through.
It seems as if Mara's only options are to trust her friend Jamie and her boyfriend, Noah, to help her get through her crazy therapy sessions when she is constantly harassed by another patient named Phoebe. Phoebe is a patient who really is a bit crazy as she does little things that set Mara off.
The only thing that I basically really enjoyed, was the relationship between Mara and Noah. I loved the playful back and forth banter that the two had at times, but found it a bit unbelievable with the fact that Noah was willing to anything and everything for Mara. So willing, that he admitted himself as a patient within the same facility? I'm sorry, but if I were in Noah's position, even if I really loved the person, I would not voluntarily place myself in a loony bin just to protect the individual.
And though I'm sure it was written this way on purpose, I was not a fan of how Jude practically got away with everything he was doing. How was it that one person could do all the things he was doing, and not have any proof that he was the one doing it?
And the thing with the pendants were a bit annoying. After reading 544 pages, we as readers are still clueless about why there were two pendants, one for Noah, and one for Mara. And what was up with Mara's creepy doll, when she was burning it, there was a piece of paper that was found, but was ruined by the fire. Hopefully, the third installment will answer a lot of unanswered questions. Overall, it was okay, at times it felt a bit predictable, and the ending was left at a cliff hanger that I most certainly was not a fan of.
Would I recommend this book: Eh
Rating: I give this book a 3/5.
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