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First off, for anyone about to read this book: don't go into it lightly. There are trigger warnings in the beginning for a reason. This book is dark. And I mean dark. So keep in mind that almost the entire book is triggering. Also, I apologize if this review is a bit all over the place, it's my first and I'm still figuring stuff out!
Now on to the actual review. I have to say that I loved the Mara Dyer trilogy. Like really, really loved it. So I was SO EXCITED and went into this book thinking that I would love it just the same. But...this is not what happened. I'm not saying that this book was bad because it wasn't. And I'm not saying I'm disappointed, I liked it to some extent. It just...lacked something.
Plot: See now here's the thing...there was no plot. With the exception of maybe the last 20 pages and that cliffhanger, the plot was non-existent. I kept waiting for something to happen but that something never happened. The entire book was basically focused on Noah and how he felt and what he thought and how he coped with everything. Which isn't necessarily bad but it is a bit off-putting when the plot is static and there is no development whatsoever.
Characters:So then I thought that ok since the plot isn't developing maybe the characters will and this will end up being a character driven book. I mean, the character development wasn't as drastic as it was in the previous books but there was a lil something:
- Since this book is from Noah's POV and we were given insight into that mind of his, as dark and twisted as his thoughts are, it was interesting to see that. If you didn't already know he has suicidal and self-harm tendencies now you do. And then some.
- Daniel? I love him. He's turning into a badass.
- Stella? WTF. I didn't expect to see her so soon and I also didn't expect the shit that went down.
- Sophie? Also WTF. Where did she even come from? There wasn't a single hint in the original trilogy to indicate her motives or what she is. I can't decide if that's good or bad.
- Goose was alright, I liked him. I related to him because he was as clueless as I was.
- Jamie didn't live up to his full potential in my opinion, he was much more memorable in the previous books. He could be considered as the comic relief, but that comic relief was missing from this book.
- And what can I say about Mara? She's not the same character, she did a 180 and turned full homicidal with no regrets and I do love that she's kind of the villain now. If she even is that.
To wrap it up, I'll give this book 3 stars, I'm kind of in between as to my feelings about it at the moment. I liked it but that's because I love the characters and I'm invested, alright. And I really love Michelle Hodkin's writing. And that it's not your typical love story of "boy meets girl and they live happily ever after." Plus, that ending? Boy oh boy. It set up the next book perfectly, I just wish it lives up to my expectations.