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The Evolution of Mara Dyer
(Mara Dyer #2)
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Mara Dyer knows she isn't crazy. She knows that she can kill with her mind, and that Noah can heal with his. Mara also knows that somehow, Jude is not a hallucination. He is alive. Unfortunately, convincing her family and doctors that she's not unstable and doesn't need to be hospitalised isn't easy. The only person who actually believes her is Noah. But being with Noah is
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October 23rd 2012
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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 ...more
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 ...more
“Tell me what you see. Because I don't know what's real and what isn't or what's new or different and I can't trust myself, but I trust you.”
I am confused. And
“You will love him to ruins.”
When a book starts with this line, you know that things are going to get ugly. In The Evolution of Mara Dyer Mara's family is seriously concerned about her mental ...more
Could it be any better!? This was amazing. I'm still in a shock! Well, you cannot know what is the truth because Mara doesn't. This is my favourite element of this series, Mara tells the story, however, she is not a really reliable source.
I fell in love with Noah even more, not sure how's that even possible!
And, the end of the book? What the hell! and now I'm supposed to wait for the next one so long? Poor me.
I have been years since I've read this book, but I can still remember the chills it ga ...more
I fell in love with Noah even more, not sure how's that even possible!
And, the end of the book? What the hell! and now I'm supposed to wait for the next one so long? Poor me.
I have been years since I've read this book, but I can still remember the chills it ga ...more
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 someone during the last 100 pages because everything was becoming so intense and scary and twisted. It's 10 times worse than The Unbecoming, and it's awesome.
It also raised my standards for gore and fear. If I had to pick two word ...more
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 someone during the last 100 pages because everything was becoming so intense and scary and twisted. It's 10 times worse than The Unbecoming, and it's awesome.
It also raised my standards for gore and fear. If I had to pick two word ...more
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 is g ...more
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 is g ...more
WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HECK DID I JUST READ!?!?
First of all, how I am complete trash for this series at this point in my life is beyond me.
I have no explanation. I can't explain it, but I am currently obsessed with this.
I feel like this second installment gave me more questions than answers, but who the f* cares! I have one more book in this trilogy and I plan to devour it. Soon.
Sure, if you contemplate the storyline for too long, it's hella problematic, but for some reason, in this case, I couldn't ...more
Jul 27, 2016
Aj the Ravenous Reader
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Recommended to Aj the Ravenous Reader by:
Everyone, duh!
I just finished the book and I’m totally freaking out and silently screaming obscene phrases at the air because man, that twist, that ending (or the lack of it), as picked up from the book, is batshit crazy. I’m not sure if I should applaud it or curse it. I’m not sure whether to be impressed or upset by the revelations and I guess that’s when you can say a book is really good- when it totally messes up with your head. Up to now, my heartbeat hasn’t returned to normal. It hasn’t since I started ...more
Nov 22, 2013
Mizuki
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
young-adult-books,
supernatural-stuff
Pre-review:
I'm at page. 255 and I want to list out a few things I wish Michelle Hodkin would write in the remaining part of The Evolution of Mara Dyer:
(1) Mara is in fact crazy.
(2) Jude, Mara's ex-boyfriend and would-be-rapist, is in fact dead.
(3)Whenever Mara thinks she's seeing Jude, it's only her seeing her imaginary stalker.
(4) Every single spooky event that has taken place in the book is either Mara's own handiwork or they taken place only in her head.
(5) Mara goes all psycho-bitch and kill ...more
I'm at page. 255 and I want to list out a few things I wish Michelle Hodkin would write in the remaining part of The Evolution of Mara Dyer:
(1) Mara is in fact crazy.
(2) Jude, Mara's ex-boyfriend and would-be-rapist, is in fact dead.
(3)Whenever Mara thinks she's seeing Jude, it's only her seeing her imaginary stalker.
(4) Every single spooky event that has taken place in the book is either Mara's own handiwork or they taken place only in her head.
(5) Mara goes all psycho-bitch and kill ...more
Oct 07, 2017
Heather
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
paranormal,
novellas
This book was BANANAS!!
I think my brain melted. Like, actually, that is my brain, on the floor, in a puddle of what even. JUST IN CASE YOU WERE CURIOUS AS TO MY REACTION TO THIS BOOK. Okay...deeeep breaths. I did love it, but I had several "WHAT EVEN THE HECK" moments that confused me too much.
Also this book is too huge. Way too huge. It dribbles on so much in the middle it was actually irritating??? Which is a shame because book 1 was perfection. I have yet to meet a YA book that's over 500 words which I feel needed ...more
Also this book is too huge. Way too huge. It dribbles on so much in the middle it was actually irritating??? Which is a shame because book 1 was perfection. I have yet to meet a YA book that's over 500 words which I feel needed ...more
Just one word: AMAZING
I can not stop thinking about what just happened......
This book as the first has left me wondering many things and my head is a mess! unexpected information ... WOW !!
I am pleasantly surprised honestly had my doubts about whether this book could overcome the first and really did with honors!
Michelle God! , I wish to have only a quarter of the talent that this woman possesses. It has become one of my favorite writers with only two books I have read, I would read anything t ...more
I can not stop thinking about what just happened......
This book as the first has left me wondering many things and my head is a mess! unexpected information ... WOW !!
I am pleasantly surprised honestly had my doubts about whether this book could overcome the first and really did with honors!
Michelle God! , I wish to have only a quarter of the talent that this woman possesses. It has become one of my favorite writers with only two books I have read, I would read anything t ...more
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.
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:
Beyond excited. In fact, I may (or ...more
This book took me three days to finish.
Three days.
GUYS. THREE DAYS.
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:
Beyond excited. In fact, I may (or ...more
I have no comments whatsoever bc I just refuse to accept all of that. I'm hurting and waiting for the last one.
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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
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
May 06, 2014
Hailey (Hailey in Bookland)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-thriller-paranormal,
owned
4.5 stars
I found this one to be a bit slow at times but it did definitely deliver as far as the creepy twisted plot. I love trying to figure out what's going on. Also really love all the characters but sometimes I just got so frustrated wanting people to believe Mara!!! ...more
I found this one to be a bit slow at times but it did definitely deliver as far as the creepy twisted plot. I love trying to figure out what's going on. Also really love all the characters but sometimes I just got so frustrated wanting people to believe Mara!!! ...more
NO. NO NO NO. NO.
Mar 01, 2015
Lala BooksandLala
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
paranormal
I really wasn't expecting this to be better than the first book!!
The action was perfect, the romance great, the side characters amazing, the plot twists perfectly done.
I think the first book was just a little too slow for me, not enough of the paranormal aspect...but now I feel it was appropriate because we needed the intro and back story...but everything about book 2 was just amazing and captivating. ...more
The action was perfect, the romance great, the side characters amazing, the plot twists perfectly done.
I think the first book was just a little too slow for me, not enough of the paranormal aspect...but now I feel it was appropriate because we needed the intro and back story...but everything about book 2 was just amazing and captivating. ...more
“I’m afraid– I’m afraid I’m losing control.” I’m afraid I’m losing myself. The idea was a splinter in my mind. Always there, always stinging, even when I wasn’t conscious of it. Even when I wasn’t thinking about it.
What did I just read? My emotions are all over the place. Just when I thought I was getting answers, Michelle Hodkin slams me over the head with some grade A mindf*ckery. But who the hell am I fooling? I loved every second of it.
*All spoilers tagged *
Mara Dyer o...more
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
From terrifying hand-made dolls (Dolls. Are. Terrifying!), to d ...more
Jan 30, 2016
Daiane
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
paranormal,
favorites,
blood,
we-are-all-mad-here,
surprisingly-good,
badass-chick,
contemporary,
thriller,
revenge
“I’ll walk forever with stories inside me that the people I love the most can never hear.”
O.M.G.
I mean
THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!
I can't even start putting into words my feelings at the moment I finished this book.
This woman was able to mess with my mind. It made me surprised, confused, angry, sad, amused... I DON'T KNOW!!!
Basically this girl cannot have a single day in peace. Even when she tries to tell the true that is taking her sleep away, nobody believes her. Not even I believed her. I have ...more
O.M.G.
I mean
THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!
I can't even start putting into words my feelings at the moment I finished this book.
This woman was able to mess with my mind. It made me surprised, confused, angry, sad, amused... I DON'T KNOW!!!
Basically this girl cannot have a single day in peace. Even when she tries to tell the true that is taking her sleep away, nobody believes her. Not even I believed her. I have ...more
Jan 06, 2015
TheCrazyWorldOfABookLover
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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A little tally to begin:
Number of times I screamed “W.T.F!!???” out loud - 96
Number of times I was actually scared to leave my room because of all the creepy things happening – 8
Number of times I had to put my kindle down and just stare at the wall to fully digest WTF had just happened – 11
Number of times I wished I was 17 because I was SWOONING HARD OVER NOAH FREAKING SHAW- 3,857,892,357
How a book can make me afraid to leave the safety of my bed and needing to turn the lights on to do so in on ...more
Y'ALL WHAT A FUCKING PAGE-TURNER I CAN'T BREATHE
...more
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
Oct 19, 2016
Ahmad Sharabiani
rated it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
literature,
21th-century,
paranormal,
thriller,
fiction,
romance,
horror,
mystery,
young-adult,
united-states
The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #2), Michelle Hodkin
Her second novel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer, and the second book in the Mara Dyer Trilogy came out in 2012, while her third novel, The Retribution of Mara Dyer, and the final book in the trilogy was published in 2014.
Mara Dyer knows she isn't crazy. She knows that she can kill with her mind, and that Noah can heal with his.
Mara also knows that somehow, Jude is not a hallucination. He is alive. Unfortunately, convincing her family and d ...more
Her second novel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer, and the second book in the Mara Dyer Trilogy came out in 2012, while her third novel, The Retribution of Mara Dyer, and the final book in the trilogy was published in 2014.
Mara Dyer knows she isn't crazy. She knows that she can kill with her mind, and that Noah can heal with his.
Mara also knows that somehow, Jude is not a hallucination. He is alive. Unfortunately, convincing her family and d ...more
Final rating: 3.5/5 stars
The last 20% were so worthy of 3.5 STARS.
I don't know if it is a standard for Michelle Hodkin or if i always get bored until i reach 70% of the book? Because it is the deal with me and Mara Dyer series. But, this time, i got some answers. But! I got confused as hell! And i loved that! Can you imagine? I actually loved this book. More than the first one anyw ...more
This was the boy I loved. A little bit messy. A little bit ruined. A beautiful disaster.
Just like me.
The last 20% were so worthy of 3.5 STARS.
I don't know if it is a standard for Michelle Hodkin or if i always get bored until i reach 70% of the book? Because it is the deal with me and Mara Dyer series. But, this time, i got some answers. But! I got confused as hell! And i loved that! Can you imagine? I actually loved this book. More than the first one anyw ...more
WHAT. A. TRIP.
you guys. what even was this book!?!?!?!??
lets just forget about mara and her issues for a hot minute. i feel like its me who needs to check into a facility because i have no idea what is fact and what is fiction anymore after reading this. i honestly dont know what to do with myself at this point.
4 stars
you guys. what even was this book!?!?!?!??
lets just forget about mara and her issues for a hot minute. i feel like its me who needs to check into a facility because i have no idea what is fact and what is fiction anymore after reading this. i honestly dont know what to do with myself at this point.
4 stars
3.65 out of 5 stars.
I stayed up till 3:00 am to finish this book, and it was worth it.
I never thought I would say this, but I really enjoy this installement. It was darker, more intense, makes you question every single thinks and most importantly less cliché than the previous book. One of the main issues with me in the first book was that the characters were so typical and some of them kind of annoying, especially the mc, the plot was the only thing that kept me interested in the series. One of ...more
I stayed up till 3:00 am to finish this book, and it was worth it.
I never thought I would say this, but I really enjoy this installement. It was darker, more intense, makes you question every single thinks and most importantly less cliché than the previous book. One of the main issues with me in the first book was that the characters were so typical and some of them kind of annoying, especially the mc, the plot was the only thing that kept me interested in the series. One of ...more
OH MY FREAKING- WHY DO YOU LEAVE ME HANGING LIKE THAT, WHY!? I just *sigh*.... Can it be October already, please?
Jul 11, 2014
Jess
rated it
it was amazing
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Shelves:
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swoon-worthy-covers
THE SCIENTIFIC THEORY: aka I’ve scoured the net, and yet none have mentioned the following theory pertaining to The Retribution of Mara Dyer(edited to include A Clockwork Orange--found at the bottom.) (October: edited to include the Daniel Myer theory)
This all links back to Biotechnology. Otherwise known as David Shaw, Noah Shaw’s father.
Noah’s father owns a megacorporation that all stems from research in biotechnology. According to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Act 2, biotec ...more
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
Mara in this book, was let's just say, funny and in a way messed up as she wa ...more
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Michelle Hodkin is the author of the Mara Dyer Trilogy, which was a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling series. The trilogy, which includes The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, The Evolution of Mara Dyer, and The Retribution of Mara Dyer, was described as “haunting and dreamlike” by Cassandra Clare and “darkly funny, deliciously creepy, and genuinely thoughtful” by Veronica Roth.
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