Nikki M. (nikki9589) reviewed The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, Bk 2) on + 12 more book reviews
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Okay, I read ALOT, and this book blew me away. I had read the "The Unbecoming" last Christmas and had to reread it so I would remember what was going on, and let me tell you, this book had be gripping the pages with all my strength. This book picks up right where the last one left off. I like this book because its paranormal without being over the top. Yes something weird is happening, but it is founded heavily in the "real world". Her parents are trying to help her by putting her in mental treatment, yet they don't know how much they're making it worse. I seriously wanted to scream of frustration for Mara at some points. She was a very strong, developed lead character. Actually, I really loved both the two main characters. The relationship between her and Noah is so damn amazing that I was eating it up. They don't have a relationship that "just happened- no explanation necessary". It was a long time coming for them and they are working on everything and just trying to be there for each other. This book is seriously the best I've read in a long time. It ends in a cliff hanger just like the last one and I am going to be pulling out my hair until the next one comes out.
So yeah, very intricate, well developed plot, lovable characters, a melt your heart romance, and a strong female lead. Add in a little creepy stalker, messed up family tree, psychological thriller drama, and WAALAA! 5 star book.
Seriously. Read these. You will NOT be disappointed.
So yeah, very intricate, well developed plot, lovable characters, a melt your heart romance, and a strong female lead. Add in a little creepy stalker, messed up family tree, psychological thriller drama, and WAALAA! 5 star book.
Seriously. Read these. You will NOT be disappointed.
Alaina H. (laina42107) reviewed The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, Bk 2) on + 115 more book reviews
Wow!!! This book was amazing! I decided since the final book in the series was already out and I am sick that I would jump back into the world of Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw. I did not regret it. This book has it all romance, suspense, intrigue. Finally got some answers which had me feeling a little satisfied but of course we have to wait for the final book for the big reveal. I was excited to start the next book and then.....oh yeah it's been pushed back until June 2014. WTF???? I really hate when authors do this. I just went through this with the crossfire series. Before I know it bk 3 won't be the end, more books will be added, stretched out forever. Please, please, please don't let that be the case. I can only hope they don't bleed this story dry until there is nothing left and I am beyond interested anymore.
Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, Bk 2) on + 2527 more book reviews
This was a fantastic continuation of the Mara Dyer series. These books have been such creepy, mysterious, and addictive reads. I really have been enjoying them and can't wait to see how things wrap up in the third book. There are spoilers for the first book in this review, so just FYI.
I listened to this on audiobook and the audiobook was very well done. The narrator sounds exactly like I imagine Mara Dyer would sound and does a great job with character voices and emotions. If you like audiobooks I would definitely recommend listening to this series on audiobook.
Mara wakes up to find out she has been forcibly committed by her parents after the incidents in the first book. She is working to get "better" so that she can get herself moved to outpatient care and hopefully be at home to protect her parents from Jude. However Jude's attacks are getting more and more creepy and manipulative and Mara is finding herself increasingly haunted and frustrated. Noah fully supports her and Noah and Mara struggle to figure out the truth of their strange powers while trying to protect Mara's family from Jude. What they find is bigger and scarier than anything they could have imagined at the beginning of all of this.
This is one of those books where you wish the poor heroine could get some sort of break. Horrible thing after horrible thing happens to Mara and her parents never believe her about what is going on (granted if Mara actually calmed down and calmly talked to them about everything I think they would be a bit more understanding). I am really hoping that Mara finds some happiness in the third book because this second book was a pretty big struggle for her.
I continue to really enjoy Noah as a character; he is almost supernaturally supportive of Mara...although we see a darker side to him as well in this book. Many of the other side characters that Mara meets at the outpatient care facility are also very intriguing and Jaimie is in the book quite a bit as well.
Some of the mystery behind Noah and Mara's strange powers is revealed but many things are as yet unexplained. The book is well written, incredibly hard to put down, and very intense. It does, however, end on a huge cliffhanger again...which is something I hate.
Overall this was an incredibly engaging paranormal mystery. The characters are intriguing and easy to relate to and the book is just about impossible to put down. I am incredibly curious to see how things wrap up with the last book in the series. I would recommend this to readers who enjoy creepy paranormal mysteries.
I listened to this on audiobook and the audiobook was very well done. The narrator sounds exactly like I imagine Mara Dyer would sound and does a great job with character voices and emotions. If you like audiobooks I would definitely recommend listening to this series on audiobook.
Mara wakes up to find out she has been forcibly committed by her parents after the incidents in the first book. She is working to get "better" so that she can get herself moved to outpatient care and hopefully be at home to protect her parents from Jude. However Jude's attacks are getting more and more creepy and manipulative and Mara is finding herself increasingly haunted and frustrated. Noah fully supports her and Noah and Mara struggle to figure out the truth of their strange powers while trying to protect Mara's family from Jude. What they find is bigger and scarier than anything they could have imagined at the beginning of all of this.
This is one of those books where you wish the poor heroine could get some sort of break. Horrible thing after horrible thing happens to Mara and her parents never believe her about what is going on (granted if Mara actually calmed down and calmly talked to them about everything I think they would be a bit more understanding). I am really hoping that Mara finds some happiness in the third book because this second book was a pretty big struggle for her.
I continue to really enjoy Noah as a character; he is almost supernaturally supportive of Mara...although we see a darker side to him as well in this book. Many of the other side characters that Mara meets at the outpatient care facility are also very intriguing and Jaimie is in the book quite a bit as well.
Some of the mystery behind Noah and Mara's strange powers is revealed but many things are as yet unexplained. The book is well written, incredibly hard to put down, and very intense. It does, however, end on a huge cliffhanger again...which is something I hate.
Overall this was an incredibly engaging paranormal mystery. The characters are intriguing and easy to relate to and the book is just about impossible to put down. I am incredibly curious to see how things wrap up with the last book in the series. I would recommend this to readers who enjoy creepy paranormal mysteries.
Victoria T. (justicepirate) reviewed The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, Bk 2) on + 350 more book reviews
In the continued story about Mara Dyer, she tries to understand what her ability is and where it comes from. What I really liked about this book is that there is a memory that stirs in her that she learns (although you don't learn much in this book). This was a great book and I kept wanting to learn more after each chapter ended. I love when books put that feeling into me. It was a bit of a psychological thriller, which was great. Definitely better than the last book even!
Jude is still alive. He's out there. Mara has seen him. He is after her.
Noah is the one person Mara can tell anything to and she wants to be with him so he can protect her from Jude. Noah is a lot more likable in this book than the last one too. I enjoyed the building of Mara and Noah's relationship in this.
There is swearing in this book, by the way.
Jude is still alive. He's out there. Mara has seen him. He is after her.
Noah is the one person Mara can tell anything to and she wants to be with him so he can protect her from Jude. Noah is a lot more likable in this book than the last one too. I enjoyed the building of Mara and Noah's relationship in this.
There is swearing in this book, by the way.
