A review by crowinator
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

3.0

Actual rating: 2.5 stars. This book intrigued me in the beginning and kept my interest throughout, though I admit it slid rapidly downhill about the time that Noah smugly goes to strip in Mara's art class. That was the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. I didn't mind him and Mara too, too much until that moment, but it just devolved from there. The creep factor kept me going, though, and we all know I love an unreliable/crazy narrator; I thought a lot of those scenes were quite disturbing. I only wish there were more of them. I'm not sure what the hell happened at the end, though, to be honest. I feel like I missed something

Spoiler

with Mara's and Noah's powers and what they mean to each other. I also was creeped out by the cliffhanger ending with Jude, but I didn't quite understand what it meant and I feel like I was supposed to.

Overall, there are a lot of troubling and/or over-the-top moments in this book, especially in terms of the relationship between Noah and Mara, but I enjoyed reading it nonetheless. Just check your brain at the door right (easy for me, hah). More later, when one day I can catch up on reviews after my committee stuff is over.