“Thinking something does not make it true.
Wanting something does not make it real.”
Title:
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Author:
Michelle Hodkin
My Rating: 5 stars
This book had me entranced from the very first sentence. With
its suspenseful synopsis, captivating characters and delightful dialogue, The
Unbecoming of Mara Dyer is truly one of the best paranormal books I’ve read. It
has a vague blurb, an eerie cover and a curious title, all of which I loved
because it beckoned me to read it. This book is dark and light, joyous and
tragic and humorous as well as sombre, and altogether is a paradoxical delight
to read.
Mara Dyer is a seventeen year old girl who has no memory of
the night of the accident in which her best friend Rachel, boyfriend Jude and his
sister Claire died. Mara, the sole survivor now suffers from hallucinations and
PTSD and begins to discover a newfound supernatural power. Not only this, but
Mara is witty, intelligent and an outright comedian. A fun and feisty
character, I loved her narration throughout the book and am eager for more.
And don’t even get me started on Noah Shaw. An arrogant, rebellious ‘bad-boy’, that too with an English accent no less, I am well aware that Noah sounds like a clichéd YA male protagonist, but let me enlighten you by saying that he is anything but. Also intelligent with a remarkable memory, good looks that would put Michelangelo’s David to shame and a wit to match the brightest genius, Noah is intrigued by Mara and reveals that she may not be the only one ‘different’.
I especially loved the side characters, namely Daniel Dyer,
Jamie Roth and Indi Dyer. Daniel, Mara’s brother was supportive and sweet and
his clever brotherly banter and caring instincts made me pang for a sibling
like him. Jamie Roth, Mara’s new friend at her new school was hilarious and another
one of Hodkin’s brilliant characters I approved that he wasn’t made to be a
love interest; I am sick of love
triangles and besides, it’s good to have an insightful, helpful friend who has
other concerns than pining after the protagonist . Last but not least, I
absolutely loved Indi Dyer, Mara’s mother. She was maternal, protective and
loving- all the things a mother should be. I felt that Indi was very well
portrayed and was a realistic character. I could understand her perspective and
wholly approved of her character.
The book ended on a suspenseful cliff-hanger and I am very
much eager to read the next one.
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