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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
OH MY GOD. THIS BOOK WILL SERIOUSLY BE THE DEATH OF ME.
My heart was pounding like crazy all throughout, and I think I almost stopped breathing at the most gripping parts. It gave me so much emotion than I could have ever felt in a single sitting.
I'm confused but in a good way, because the way the story is written makes you really think (and overthink) things over - which of them are real and which are just hallucinations or delusions. I feel as if I'm going insane like the main character, Maya. I keep on guessing what will happen next, but every page is so unpredictable that I just gave up and let myself go with the flow. It gave me the chills and I'm totally spooked especially at that unexpected cliffhanger.
I am so caught up with the relationship between Maya and Noah. I find myself rooting for them - they fit together perfectly and they are the only ones who can handle each other's "crazy". One minute they're playful, and then when things get seriously weird and creepy, they are there to make each other feel better.
This book had captured my heart from the moment Noah came into the picture. Noah Shaw is undeniably one of my top book boyfriends now. He never let go of Mara (no matter how freaky she is) and he always have her back. Of course, it's convenient that he is also the hottest bad boy in school, is sinfully rich, has a dark sense of humor (which is my kind of humor), and oh, he has a BRITISH ACCENT. If that doesn't make you fall for him, then I don't know what else will.
So, I know I'm not making any sense for the most part of this review. I think my brain cells were sucked in by the book, and there's nothing left for me to be able to write a proper review right now.
That's how affected I am of this. I had read this non-stop and I couldn't put it down, literally. When I had to pee, eat, or whatever I had to do, I would bring this book and keep on reading as if my life depends on it. If I have any regrets, it is that I haven't read this sooner (took me 5 years to pick this up), and have almost missed this unbelievably stunning piece of work.
My heart was pounding like crazy all throughout, and I think I almost stopped breathing at the most gripping parts. It gave me so much emotion than I could have ever felt in a single sitting.
I'm confused but in a good way, because the way the story is written makes you really think (and overthink) things over - which of them are real and which are just hallucinations or delusions. I feel as if I'm going insane like the main character, Maya. I keep on guessing what will happen next, but every page is so unpredictable that I just gave up and let myself go with the flow. It gave me the chills and I'm totally spooked especially at that unexpected cliffhanger.
I am so caught up with the relationship between Maya and Noah. I find myself rooting for them - they fit together perfectly and they are the only ones who can handle each other's "crazy". One minute they're playful, and then when things get seriously weird and creepy, they are there to make each other feel better.
This book had captured my heart from the moment Noah came into the picture. Noah Shaw is undeniably one of my top book boyfriends now. He never let go of Mara (no matter how freaky she is) and he always have her back. Of course, it's convenient that he is also the hottest bad boy in school, is sinfully rich, has a dark sense of humor (which is my kind of humor), and oh, he has a BRITISH ACCENT. If that doesn't make you fall for him, then I don't know what else will.
So, I know I'm not making any sense for the most part of this review. I think my brain cells were sucked in by the book, and there's nothing left for me to be able to write a proper review right now.
That's how affected I am of this. I had read this non-stop and I couldn't put it down, literally. When I had to pee, eat, or whatever I had to do, I would bring this book and keep on reading as if my life depends on it. If I have any regrets, it is that I haven't read this sooner (took me 5 years to pick this up), and have almost missed this unbelievably stunning piece of work.
I was captivated by this book almost right from the beginning. But it wasn’t really a page turner. It was interesting, don’t get me wrong, but there were some aspects I just didn’t like.
How Mara really didn’t have a backbone or she didn’t seem to care about her actions/consequences. I also didn’t like how she couldn’t really say no to Noah when he was annoying her/taking control, etc. I understand the author was trying to make it cute and romantic, but there are other approaches she could’ve taken.
The book reminds me a little bit of Death Note except in this case Mara just has to think it. Interesting concept to play with and I don’t see it done too often.
This book was really well written and I hate that it ended on a cliff hanger. The good thing is I have the other two books in the series which I will definitely be adding to my Spin the Wheel TBR!
How Mara really didn’t have a backbone or she didn’t seem to care about her actions/consequences. I also didn’t like how she couldn’t really say no to Noah when he was annoying her/taking control, etc. I understand the author was trying to make it cute and romantic, but there are other approaches she could’ve taken.
The book reminds me a little bit of Death Note except in this case Mara just has to think it. Interesting concept to play with and I don’t see it done too often.
This book was really well written and I hate that it ended on a cliff hanger. The good thing is I have the other two books in the series which I will definitely be adding to my Spin the Wheel TBR!
Ok let me start by drooling over the cover...it's gorgeous! It's dark and mysterious, and in all honestly, really left me unsure of what this story would hold...it is similar and yet completely different from a lot of the cliche' PR/YA book covers out there at the moment...it's part floating and part drowning and has such a melancholy feel...it is the perfect representation of Mara and her life. But enough of my drooling over fabulous design work...
The writing was fantastic...it was written (with the character dialog, both internal and not) intelligently and witty and so descriptive without loosing pace. Props to the Author making it so damn enjoyable to read these pages!
I really really loved the characters in this book! So much so its almost a 5 star book...but. the plot line...it was followable, but confusing...there are A LOT of unanswered questions (and i realise its the first part in a series but I felt like I had NO resolution of anything at the end of the book!) I am desperately getting my hands on the next to satisfy my need for some answers! It was a constant stream of never ending plot twists, which only added and added to the questions screaming at me to be resolved! I felt the paranormal part of this book just didn't quite have...I dunno? Enough? It was touched on quite a bit towards the end of the book but with out answers to cement the "realism" of it all I felt it was lacking...
In saying that though...I was hooked. I had to know more about what was happening in Mara's head and more about Noah. Their wit and sarcasm and general fake blasé personas had me smiling and laughing and crying all at the same time!!! I feel I might be a sucker for the "bad boy"...not the bulking mysterious dark bad boy...but the self indulgent, smart arse, gorgeous-and-I-know-it bad boy...the Adrians and Deamons and now Noahs of the book world...*le sigh* (and yep. Noah is almost up there with Adrian.)
Overall I think this book is great. I found it entertaining and addictive and exciting. I recommend it highly :) and now I need to go and find my answers in the next one...
The writing was fantastic...it was written (with the character dialog, both internal and not) intelligently and witty and so descriptive without loosing pace. Props to the Author making it so damn enjoyable to read these pages!
I really really loved the characters in this book! So much so its almost a 5 star book...but. the plot line...it was followable, but confusing...there are A LOT of unanswered questions (and i realise its the first part in a series but I felt like I had NO resolution of anything at the end of the book!) I am desperately getting my hands on the next to satisfy my need for some answers! It was a constant stream of never ending plot twists, which only added and added to the questions screaming at me to be resolved! I felt the paranormal part of this book just didn't quite have...I dunno? Enough? It was touched on quite a bit towards the end of the book but with out answers to cement the "realism" of it all I felt it was lacking...
In saying that though...I was hooked. I had to know more about what was happening in Mara's head and more about Noah. Their wit and sarcasm and general fake blasé personas had me smiling and laughing and crying all at the same time!!! I feel I might be a sucker for the "bad boy"...not the bulking mysterious dark bad boy...but the self indulgent, smart arse, gorgeous-and-I-know-it bad boy...the Adrians and Deamons and now Noahs of the book world...*le sigh* (and yep. Noah is almost up there with Adrian.)
Overall I think this book is great. I found it entertaining and addictive and exciting. I recommend it highly :) and now I need to go and find my answers in the next one...
I was skeptical when I picked this up. It is not typically what I read. I ended up enjoying the thriller/mystery of it.
4.5/5
I’m sorry what was that ending? This entire book was kind of confusing to me but in the absolute best way. I want to know more about Maya and Noah and what they’ve been through and are going through and I cannot wait to continue on with this series immediately. As I said, I found myself pretty confused especially towards the end but it was in the best possible way and I am eager for more.
I’m sorry what was that ending? This entire book was kind of confusing to me but in the absolute best way. I want to know more about Maya and Noah and what they’ve been through and are going through and I cannot wait to continue on with this series immediately. As I said, I found myself pretty confused especially towards the end but it was in the best possible way and I am eager for more.
The story of this book felt really familiar, even though I'm relatively sure I've never read it before. Maybe I've just read too many quotations from it? Kind of like a [b:Twilight|41865|Twilight (Twilight, #1)|Stephenie Meyer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1361039443s/41865.jpg|3212258] + [a:Jodi Picoult|7128|Jodi Picoult|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1397684667p2/7128.jpg]. It got weirder near the end but I'm still really curious what happens in the next two books.
I didn't know what to expect of this book.
Well, I'll just go for it: It's defenitly not my type of book.
Not that I hated the idea or the characters. No, not at all. But the wole i-am-a-problematic-teenager-with-strange-supernatural-powers-i-can't-explain-or-control just doesn't seem the tipe of book I would be hooked in.
Regardless of that, I liked this book.
Mara is a kind but brave character. Noah is the kind of i-seem-like-a-bad-guy-but-i'm-all-heart-eyes-for-mara. The rest of the people I weither love with all my heart or hate with all my self being.
The plot was intersting. Always full of the "big mystery" but always coming with little problems in the way.
The writting was clear and beautiful, so congrats.
Am I going to read the next book? Perhaps in the future.
Well, I'll just go for it: It's defenitly not my type of book.
Not that I hated the idea or the characters. No, not at all. But the wole i-am-a-problematic-teenager-with-strange-supernatural-powers-i-can't-explain-or-control just doesn't seem the tipe of book I would be hooked in.
Regardless of that, I liked this book.
Mara is a kind but brave character. Noah is the kind of i-seem-like-a-bad-guy-but-i'm-all-heart-eyes-for-mara. The rest of the people I weither love with all my heart or hate with all my self being.
The plot was intersting. Always full of the "big mystery" but always coming with little problems in the way.
The writting was clear and beautiful, so congrats.
Am I going to read the next book? Perhaps in the future.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another reread. I remember enjoying this book as a kid, probably because I desperately wanted to be Emo and cool. I definitely read this in middle school, and whoever allowed this in my middle school library definitely needs a talking too. The relationship between Mara and Noah was grating at first (as Mara is in general) but got better as we neared the end. I have to assume the second book is better, I think I remember more from that one. 2.5 ⭐️
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It had been some time since the last time I actually read a ''real'' young adult book and The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer made me love them and hate them at the same time all over again.
The story was promising and it promised a lot to me and it had me captivated with just one small sentence. If I love something that is horror films and horror books (Stephen King) and I love the paranormal element, it's what makes me pick up a book most of the time.
The writing was magical. The author achieved an incredible description style that requires few words and leaves the rest to the imagination of the reader, letting the scene free to be comprehended and imagined different from each one of us. It was scary and the element of horror was there.
Mara and Noah as the main characters of the story were real. What I didnt like a lot was the cliché ''troubled girl meets amazingly-rich-British-womanizer-guy who of course happens to hide a secret of its own. Cliche much?(It took me a while to get to like Noah). The conversations between those two were clever and funny with a lot of humor and sarcasm hoping along on the way. The entire story plays around the same school as Twilight, Hush-Hush and every other paranormal YA book out there. Somewhere here I started noticing that the story started taking a different turn.
For me the horror element in the story had a lot of potential. It could take 15 different routes and explote 15 different things and it still would be awesome as long as Mara did not become one of those girls that kind of revolve around their crush. Suddenly, everything was around Noah. Feminism was a book that Mara closed and threw in the garbage in the name of love.
Her mother from an annoying b*** became a lenient girlfriend that did not object Mara going out as long as it was with Noah (15 mins ago she could not even get out of the house to go to school without the usual interrogation).
Apart from the sizzling romance...ok I am joking...the emotions were strong. Fear was there, in a lot of scenes I was trembling with anticipation although, it was pretty obvious what would happen next. Curiosity on Mara's part made me cringe because she was curious about the most obvious get-the-hell-away situations ever. Ugh!
This is your classic Paranormal book that will appeal to all the fans of Hush Hush, Twilight and all the rest of this genre, despite the romance that made me gag at times I will be reading the second book of the series because the ending left me curious and I need to know what will happen.
It had been some time since the last time I actually read a ''real'' young adult book and The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer made me love them and hate them at the same time all over again.
The story was promising and it promised a lot to me and it had me captivated with just one small sentence. If I love something that is horror films and horror books (Stephen King) and I love the paranormal element, it's what makes me pick up a book most of the time.
The writing was magical. The author achieved an incredible description style that requires few words and leaves the rest to the imagination of the reader, letting the scene free to be comprehended and imagined different from each one of us. It was scary and the element of horror was there.
Mara and Noah as the main characters of the story were real. What I didnt like a lot was the cliché ''troubled girl meets amazingly-rich-British-womanizer-guy who of course happens to hide a secret of its own. Cliche much?(It took me a while to get to like Noah). The conversations between those two were clever and funny with a lot of humor and sarcasm hoping along on the way. The entire story plays around the same school as Twilight, Hush-Hush and every other paranormal YA book out there. Somewhere here I started noticing that the story started taking a different turn.
For me the horror element in the story had a lot of potential. It could take 15 different routes and explote 15 different things and it still would be awesome as long as Mara did not become one of those girls that kind of revolve around their crush. Suddenly, everything was around Noah. Feminism was a book that Mara closed and threw in the garbage in the name of love.
Her mother from an annoying b*** became a lenient girlfriend that did not object Mara going out as long as it was with Noah (15 mins ago she could not even get out of the house to go to school without the usual interrogation).
Apart from the sizzling romance...ok I am joking...the emotions were strong. Fear was there, in a lot of scenes I was trembling with anticipation although, it was pretty obvious what would happen next. Curiosity on Mara's part made me cringe because she was curious about the most obvious get-the-hell-away situations ever. Ugh!
This is your classic Paranormal book that will appeal to all the fans of Hush Hush, Twilight and all the rest of this genre, despite the romance that made me gag at times I will be reading the second book of the series because the ending left me curious and I need to know what will happen.