The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

Michelle Hodkin

Sep 2011 · The Mara Dyer Trilogy Book 1 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

“Haunting and dreamlike.” —Cassandra Clare, author of the New York Times bestselling Moral Instruments series

A grieving teen plagued by visions tries to determine if she’s hallucinating or being haunted in this first book in the Mara Dyer young adult thriller trilogy that “will satisfy mystery lovers, dark fantasy seekers, horror believers, and readers who have a knack for romance” (VOYA).

When Mara Dyer wakes up in a hospital, she learns that she’s the sole survivor of an accident that killed her boyfriend and closest friends. She can’t remember the building collapsing—or why they were at the old asylum in the first place, and she doesn’t put up much of a fight when her mom decides it would be best for the family to make a fresh start, leaving Rhode Island for Miami.

At her new elite private school, the popular kids immediately single Mara out and bully her relentlessly—except for Noah, a charming bad boy with a knack for drawing Mara out of her shell. But Mara can’t leave her ghosts behind. Her mom tells her she’s suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, that the razed buildings and dead friends Mara sees are hallucinations, but Mara can’t help but wonder if there’s more to her visions.

When people around her begin dying, Mara becomes even more desperate to determine reality from nightmare. With Noah’s help, can Mara separate what’s real from what’s imagined…and what’s very, very dangerous?

Ratings and reviews

I've read the Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and the Evolution of Mara Dyer twice in the span of half a year. I simply cannot put how much I love this trilogy so far into words. It'll most likely be number one on my list for years:)

Cliffhanger ending all the way! I had no idea there would be a sequel, now I can't wait for it. Overall, I enjoyed the stories twists and turns. I'm not sure how I feel about the fact that the two of them are "supernatural." I was hoping it would end up being a story about a girl who was genuinly going crazy, but hey, I still enjoyed it and will read the next one!

Really gripping book. The more pages you keep reading, the more you feel to continue till you complete this book. The one thing I didn't like is the use of foul language. Apart from that, it'll make you fell to read its sequels.

About the author

Michelle Hodkin grew up in Florida, went to college in New York, and studied law in Michigan. She is the author of the Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw trilogies. Visit her online at MichelleHodkin.com.