The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #2)

The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2)

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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...more
Hardcover, 544 pages
Published October 23rd 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Blythe
Have you ever seen the movie The Strangers? If so, do you remember that one scene where the woman was in the foreground of her house, panicking, and in the background you see one of the white-masked strangers inside her house, watching her? Such a simple and subtle scene, that was. There was no music, no big bang to draw your attention to the stranger - nothing. Just complete and utter silence, aside from the sound of the woman taking short, panicked breaths. The subtlety of that one particular...more
Anna
I should probably write a real review for this. Maybe I will, when my head isn't reeling.

The Evolution is everything that The Unbecoming was and more. Romantic, perfectly paced, repeatedly punching you in the gut... I actually had to take a bunch of breaks and purge to my brother during the last 100 pages because everything was becoming too intense and scary and twisted. It's 10 times worse than The Unbecoming.

But the thing is, I liked it. Loved it. I can usually handle a lot without a problem i...more
Giselle
Well wasn't this a pleasant surprise! After being hugely disappointed with the way the first book turned from fabulously creepy to annoyingly romancy, I did not hold very high hopes for its sequel--even though I was (obviously) curious enough by the ending to still be looking forward to it. As you can tell, I had a very up and down relationship with that book. Fortunately, this sequel rocked it way harder than I could have hoped for!

From terrifying hand-made dolls (Dolls. Are. Terrifying!), to d...more
Esmeralda
Before reading:
OH MY FREAKING GOD THE COVER IS SO PREEETTTTYYYY. (NOT SURE IF I SHOULD FAINT OR CRY)
WHY CAN'T THE BOOK COME OUT ALREALLY!!!!! I NEED IT, WANT IT, CRAVE IT. GAVE IT TO ME, GAVE IT ME HERE, GAVE IT TO ME NOW!!!!!!!
Waiting for this book to come out.

After reading:

The writing beautiful and haunting. The author has talent. However, Noah was just too much. Before All the Noah fangirls come with with torches and pitchforks. I will explain. Mara at some point believes she is crazy. We as...more
deanneluvbooks
I had to read this between my fingers it was so freaking intense. It's like reading about your worst nightmare. I felt so terrible for Mara from page one till the end.
Shreya (CCReviews)
The Evolution of Mara Dyer was an absolutely thrilling sequel to the brain-wracking first novel in the series. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer was enchanting and exciting, but this one was ADDICTING. There are more twists and turns and exciting parts in this book then there are on a roller-coaster ride. One thing is for sure, once readers put this one down, they'll definitely need some time before picking up any other book.

Mara in this book, was let's just say, funny and in a way messed up as she wa...more
Andrea
“I’ll walk forever with stories inside me that the people I love the most can never hear.”

✶✶✶✶✶ BIG SHINY STARS

This book, uhm... What can I say about this book? Besides the fact that is brilliant, well written and awesomely brilliant? The book is THAT perfect.

The were parts of the book that i really considered Mara was really mad, in other parts it just felt that all what she was thinking totally made sense. Maybe I'm the one who's mad.
The book really catches you. In the middle was a little s...more
Jen
Originally posted here: http://www.makeshiftbookmark.com/2012...

OH.
MY.
EVER.
LOVING.
HELL.

The Evolution of Mara Dyer has just infiltrated and plundered my brain and I can't sleep until I tell you about it.

You know that feeling that you hope and wish for every time you read a book but, more often than not, are underwhelmed? That notion where, "hey, what good is life anyway if I'm not reading this very book in this very moment?" That moment when you build up this elaborate hypothesis in your brain a...more
Vy
ALL THE STARS RIGHT HERE.
Can we all just slow clap for this?


AND THIS BOOK. NO WORDS RIGHT NOW. I just..


My thoughts have yet to make sense. So for now, all you have to know is that Evolution is a fantastic book that will most likely be the source of my nightmares and paranoia for the next few days.

GO PRE-ORDER NOW! I just ordered mine :)

***********updated FULL review***********

I wasn't sure how it could be possible, but The Evolution of Mara Dyer was even more intese and twisted than The Unbeco...more
Carissa
Ideally, this book will include:
Noah
Mara
Noah with Mara (I <3 Noah Shaw. Love him.)
More creepy hallucinations
Noah breaking Jude's face
A full collection of perverse childrens books, penned by Noah
SOME ANSWERS, PLEASE

*after reading book*
So remember in Mara's psyche file it says:
Sarin, orig. carrier; contraindication suspected, unknown; midazolam administered

So, it's creepy that Sarin, her mother's maiden name is mentioned. But the creepier part: I googled Midazolam, and it said this:
Midazolam i...more
Jeffanem
I loved The Unbecoming, and I love The Evolution just as much - if not more! This is one of those books that you can't put down. You know the kind - one of those that you say to yourself at 12:30AM "Just one more chapter, and then I'm going to bed." And then at 1:30, you're still telling yourself that you're just going to read one more chapter. And at 2:30? You just give up and stay up so you can finish your book.

And at 3:00AM? You're completely unable to sleep, because the cliffhanger at the e...more
Joie
The unfortunate byproduct of being a high school senior is that I don't have much time to read. Not as much as I used to, anyway. Before, I was able to finish a book in less than a week, and now, quite frankly, I'm lucky if I make it through half of the book in that time.

This book took me three days to finish.

Three days.

GUYS. THREE DAYS.
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Insanity. I don't even remember the last time I finished a book so quickly.

So here's how it all went down....

Me before reading:

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Beyond excited. In fact, I may (or...more
Lori (Pure Imagination)
Contains no spoilers, my friends.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer was my favorite book of last year. The Evolution of Mara Dyer was my most anticipated book of this year. Obviously, I had high expectations, but there was never a doubt in my mind that Michelle Hodkin would deliver a sequel worthy of that unbelievable first book. She did.

Do you perhaps remember my review of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer? It went a little something like this: “I truly have no idea where to even start. I’m sure if I just s...more
shanti
why do i feel like crying with that ending.....:(
oh noah,noah,noah.....


Merged review:

i'm hoping that the cover for this is gonna beat the first one.soooooooooooooooo in love with it!!!!!!!!!!!can't wait to read it :)JUST PRE-ORDERED THIS!!!! JUST GOT THIS IN THE POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brad
Jul 14, 2012 Brad marked it as to-read
THE TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit 4/24/12: Look at that cover!
Hallie Benton
AMAZING!!!!!! I totally can't wait to read this book, I mean I'm almost to the point where waiting is kiiiilllliiinnnggg mmmeeee!!!! But I'll just have to wait, because I know it will be worth it :) Oh, and I love you Michelle <3<3<3<3 And keep up the GREAT work!!!!
H.D. Tolson
seriously not ok right now.

full review to come if I can collect myself.
Niki
Ok. Before I start ranting like a lunatic, I'd like you all to know that there will be spoilers in this. leave now if you haven't read it coz they're gonna start immediately.

NOAH DIED. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG. I'M LIKE GONNA KILL SOMEONE. YOU CANNOT. KILL. NOAH.
But I don't think he actually died, right? That wouldn't make much sense. So I'm just hoping it's a lie.

Anyways, this book was crazy good, and I hope Jamie has a power coz he's already awesome and that would make him even cooler. S...more
Michelle
I cannot wait. This book and the finale of hush hush is going to be out soon and I'm so excited omgdkfsdfks let noah and patch come and rip my heart out

EDIT

I just read the book. In one and a half days. This book is so amazing. There's so much more in here compared to unbecoming (which was amazing) and Noah and mara scenes were so so sexy. I can't believe I have to wait for a year for the last book. agh.
Lucille
Omg, thefeelsnoahjamieijustwanttokillthatdoctorjudephoebedeadkittens

Oh, Ms. Hodkin...what you do to me. How are you going to compensate for blowing up my mind? That ending. Why must you torture me... I need Retribution. NOW.

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I LOVE THE FREAKIN' COVER!! I want this now. <3

UPDATE: NOOOOOOOOOO! I have to wait for 5 months after that teaser? Where's all the justice in this world?!
Maeee
THE TITLE, THE COVER, THE EVERYTHING! I cannot wait to read this. Im going to cry once I get my hands on the book.

Edit:

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD MY FEELS ARE EVERYWHERE.
MICHELLE HODKIN YOU DO NOT DISAPPOINT, BUT NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK. ): But still. I loved it.
Elle
Boo!!! Cliffy! Michelle Hodkins you little witch! It's not fair drawing us into you're amazingly creepy world, and leaving us with this bullshit. AND you suggested that Noah Shaw is dead. OH, HELL NO!

But seriously.. Awesome read :)
Abigail
I love the title, and I cannot wait until the cover comes out. Hopefully its as good as the first one!!!!!!!!!!!!

omg. the cover is amazing! i bet it will be as popular as the first, maybe even more popular! the cover adds so much suspense and mystery that makes people want to read it, and then once they do, they are attached!
Kathy Coe
Everything you loved about the first book and MORE! The chemistry between Noah and Mara is off the charts! Some answers are given, but even more questions are presented. When exactly can I get the third book?!

Full review to come, but LOVED LOVED LOVED!
Danny
Oh no!!! This ending!!
This book was as good as the first one!!! It keeps you on edge and in the dark all the time. You cannot turn the pages fast enough!!!
Michelle has unique talent to create a story that won't let you go!!
Amazing!!!!!
Hana❀Joy
The Evolution of Mara Dyer left me breathless, quite literally, I think it gave me a panic attack. A sequel that lives up the original in all respects, amazing. I need the third!
Alioh
OMG why do I have to do things like work?? It really interrupts my reading time!

Totally sucked in to this already!
Mery St. Clair
Que hermosa covert!!!
Hermione
My heart.

It has been torn.




Guys, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer was a delicious debut. Mental character? Sarcastic, mysterious love interest with the gorgeous name Noah? Lovely, lovely conflict? So-unpredictable-you-didn't-know-what-was-in-your-face-until-it-was-thereness?

Yes. That was The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer.

But this? This this — this sequel with the name of The Evolution of Mara Dyer?



Indescribable. Unnameable.

MY FEELINGS.

THEY ERUPTED.


The thing is this book was creepy. Like, nail-your-windows...more
Autumn Doughton
Ahhhh! This was probably one of the most disappointing sequels I've read, especially when I take into account how much I liked the first one.

Aside from the fantasticness that is the book cover and maybe one or two scenes, this installment lacked the eerie, desolate beauty of the first. When I read the The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer I loved the mix of emotions I experienced--goosebumps raised on my arms several times, my heart clenched over Noah, and I laughed at so much of the quick, witty dialo...more
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At the age of sixteen, Michelle Hodkin lost the rights to her soul in a poker game with pirates just south of Natchez. Shortly thereafter, she joined an acting troupe and traveled the world performing feats of wonder and mischief. She has been seen on stages nationwide and earned rave reviews for her one woman performance of Titus Andronicus before writing the New York Times bestselling Mara Dyer...more
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