The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer | Bestsellers - Books USA Press
Mara Dyer doesnt know if she is crazy or hauntedall she knows is that everyone around her is dying in this suspenseful and strong, inventive tale (Kirkus Reviews). Mara Dyer doesnt think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she cant remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed. There is. She doesnt believe that after everything shes been through, she can fall in love. Shes wrong. After Mara survives the traumatizing accident at the old asylum, it makes sense that she has issues. She lost her best friend, her boyfriend, and her boyfriends sister, and as if that werent enough to cope with, her family moves to a new state in order to give her a fresh start. But that fresh start is quickly filled with hallucinationsor are they premonitions?and then corpses, and the boundary between reality and nightmare is wavering. At school, theres Noah, a devastatingly handsome charmer who seems determined to help Mara piece together whats real, whats imaginedand whats very, very dangerous. This fast-paced psychologicalor is it paranormal?thriller will leave you breathless for its sequel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer. Review "Haunting and dreamlike, the intrigue and romance of Mara Dyer will inescapably draw you in." --Cassandra Clare, author of the New York Times bestselling Moral Instruments series "The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer strikes a rare balance of darkly funny, deliciously creepy and genuinely thoughtful. One minute I was laughing out loud, and the next, I was so scared I wanted to turn on all the lights and hide under the covers. Michelle Hodkins talent and range are obvious, from her chilling descriptions to romantic scenes that almost crackled on the page. Ive never read anything quite like it."--Veronica Roth, New York Times bestselling author of Divergent * "A clever, captivating thriller, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer is perfect for those (like me) who like their heroes dark, their heroines dangerous, and their romances seriously twisted." --Kirsten Miller, New York Times bestselling author of The Eternal Ones "WOW. Michelle Hodkin's debut will keep you guessing until the last page--and long after." --Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Unviverse "As spooky and twisty as it is lyrical and beautiful, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer grabbed me and wouldn't let go. Read this one with the lights on." --Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of Demonglass * 4Q 4P J S Hodkin, Michelle. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. Simon & Schuster, 2011. 464p. $16.99. 978-1-4424-2176-9. After Mara Dyers best friend dies, she begins to go through episodes of posttraumatic stress disorder. She cannot remember the accident, or was it an accident? Mara only knows that of the four people who went that night to the abandoned asylum, she was the only survivor. Mara gets a new start in Florida, where she meets sexy Noah, who is known for being a player. Mara tries to ignore Noah at first but easily becomes entwined in his charms. Hallucinations and nightmares are a regular part of her life that she tries to keep hidden, especially from Noah. After an incident with her younger brother, Mara finds out that Noah has powerful secrets of his own. Hodkin's debut is witty and thought-provoking and will have readers captivated until the very end. It takes readers through constant chaos, wonder, and bewilderment. The story can almost be compared to Justine Larbalestier's Liar (Bloomsbury, 2009/VOYA December 2009), only Mara is not aware of the clouded deceits of her experiences. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer will satisfy mystery lovers, dark fantasy seekers, horror believers, and readers who have a knack for romance. VOYA, October 2011 "A strong, inventive tale." --Kirkus Reviews, August 1, 2011 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 Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and its sequel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer. Visit her online at MichelleHodkin.com.