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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has been getting mixed reviews, but as a huge fan of the first trilogy, I loved this continuation from Noah’s perspective. The new and returning characters who I both love and love to hate, the wild plot twists, the incredibly intense ending?! So good, and I definitely recommend anyone who enjoyed the first series to read this book as well.
I told myself that I wouldn't get sucked into this series again but guess what I AM okay this rating might change later but rn I'm still so lowkey shook
**Note: You MUST read the Mara Dyer trilogy before this one for anything to make sense. But I wouldn't recommend this spinoff even to fans of the original three books.**
Meh. I loved the Mara Dyer trilogy (especially the first 2 books), but this spinoff was a mess. Although it was a quick read (credit Hodkin for not making her books too dense), there was nothing engaging about the plot. After finishing it, I can't even pinpoint what the plot was. I'm also befuddled by Mara's portrayal in this book; it doesn't align with what we learned about Mara in the initial trilogy. I won't be finishing the rest of this spinoff series.
Meh. I loved the Mara Dyer trilogy (especially the first 2 books), but this spinoff was a mess. Although it was a quick read (credit Hodkin for not making her books too dense), there was nothing engaging about the plot. After finishing it, I can't even pinpoint what the plot was. I'm also befuddled by Mara's portrayal in this book; it doesn't align with what we learned about Mara in the initial trilogy. I won't be finishing the rest of this spinoff series.
“Fate is bullshit. Destiny doesn’t exist. If I want a happy ending, I’ll have to write it myself.”
The Becoming of Noah Shaw is a promising reentry into Michelle Hodkin’s world. There’s snarky biting humor and new questions arise as we see old friends. Noah and Mara fight secrets and revelations that threaten to tear them apart.
Things I Liked
I’m always a fan of letters in stories. They instantly add context and history, and in some cases mystery. The letters in this story were definitely used to it’s advantage.
Small thing, but I really liked the chapter titles. I feel like so many books don’t have actual chapter titles or headings, so I appreciate these.
There was an abundance of light-hearted banter that so so so entertaining. It was quick, smart, and biting. It really showed the character’s personality and the dynamics between characters well.
This quote:
“A day may come when I stop being my own worst enemy, but that day is not today.”
Things I Didn’t Like
It took way too long for anything to happen. I feel like we didn’t really get into the plot until around the 40% mark. It was a long slow buildup, that felt long.
The writing style wasn’t really my favorite. There was a notable use of parenthesis that was kinda weird. It didn’t necessarily bother me, but it was something I noticed every time, so it pulled me out of the story. I also thought there was a good bit of telling instead of showing within the story.
This was such an easy book to read. It was filled with unlikeable morally grey characters, fantastic banter, and a vivid well crafted world with a rich history. While I found the first half to be pretty boring, the plot really picked up in the last quarter. The Becoming of Noah Shaw excellently highlights Noah as a character and sets up a great adventure going forward.
I received a copy of the book from Simon & Schuster BFYR via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
This book can best be explained by reviewing the texts I was sending a friend while reading.
For hours I sent her amazing screenshots of hilarious and sassy lines.
Me 10:34 "So this has kinda been a relief for me so far???"
Me 10:35 "Not everything is going to shit"
Chloe 10:35 "probably means something terrible is going to happen at the very end LOL"
Me 10:35 "I sure hope not. Pray for me."
Chloe 10:35 "I am actively praying"
Me 10:53 "Hmm"
Me 11:11 "oh fuck"
Me 11:52 "ok well"
Me 11:52 "I'm done"
Chloe "the way you went from hilarious screenshots to 'oh fuck' does not bode well"
For hours I sent her amazing screenshots of hilarious and sassy lines.
Me 10:34 "So this has kinda been a relief for me so far???"
Me 10:35 "Not everything is going to shit"
Chloe 10:35 "probably means something terrible is going to happen at the very end LOL"
Me 10:35 "I sure hope not. Pray for me."
Chloe 10:35 "I am actively praying"
Me 10:53 "Hmm"
Me 11:11 "oh fuck"
Me 11:52 "ok well"
Me 11:52 "I'm done"
Chloe "the way you went from hilarious screenshots to 'oh fuck' does not bode well"
I don't even know what to write in this review truthfully. I didn't even enjoy the book at all. Or I did on slight levels because it didn't make me fall asleep but it didn't make me want to pick it up at work or on the weekend either to even finish it. I contemplated on whether to even finish the book. I didn't even understand the point of having these Shaw Confessions books. There was only the epilogue that shook me a bit, that made me consider maybe I should read the next one because I do lowkey want to see what happens next. Especially with all the things that did happen in the last 7% of the book.
And I think the worst part is that I didn't even remember any of the characters except Noah, Mara and Daniel. Others were a mystery and neither did I remember Mara Dyer trilogy as in at all. I believe it was my fault to be quite fair. But I couldn't really remember those certain characters and their personality traits, even for Mara or Noah.
I didn't even understand if this book had a plot or no because it surely didn't feel like it had. I just think this whole book was wild book and not even in a good way. I don't know if I will pick up the next books, maybe only if they are like for 99p on kindle but maybe not even then.
And I think the worst part is that I didn't even remember any of the characters except Noah, Mara and Daniel. Others were a mystery and neither did I remember Mara Dyer trilogy as in at all. I believe it was my fault to be quite fair. But I couldn't really remember those certain characters and their personality traits, even for Mara or Noah.
I didn't even understand if this book had a plot or no because it surely didn't feel like it had. I just think this whole book was wild book and not even in a good way. I don't know if I will pick up the next books, maybe only if they are like for 99p on kindle but maybe not even then.
DNFed it because I couldn't care less about continuing this book or trilogy to begin with. I can't get over how fanfiction type of writing this book has and not good type of fanfic either. Like really bad. As the first time you decided to write a fanfic and it's just rubbish.
Why I bought this book and wanted to read. Who the ef knows.
Why I bought this book and wanted to read. Who the ef knows.
I’m only here for Jamie at this point, I can’t keep up with Mara and Noah’s crap.