ashleyziegler's review against another edition
4.0
Man, this series is really good!!! I loved this book. It was hanging at three stars for me up until the end and then I couldn't get enough... couldn't read fast enough. So. Many. Bombs. Dropped!!!!! I'm not even sure what it is about this story that has me so captivated but I cannot put these books down.
kirstenann5's review against another edition
4.0
So first, the Mara Dyer series has become one of my favorite series ever, and I feel terrible for not reviewing all of them. So for now, I'm reviewing this one.
I was incredibly excited to read from Noah's perspective, and that part did not disappoint. He's quite the character in the Mara Dyer series, so getting into his head is fun. Noah knows what he wants and uses his charm and snark to get it. His views on people around him, and his cynicism are really interesting to read, and of course, his undying love for Mara. Speaking of Mara, I felt like we barely saw her. Mara is a great character in her series, but seeing her from Noah's perspective made her feel extremely flat. It almost made her seem like a totally different character. I did appreciate that Noah's love for her was realistic. It wasn't just pure infatuation but came with doubts and fears and arguments.
Going back to Noah, reading about his depression was refreshing. As someone who suffers from these thoughts, it felt very realistic and relatable. There is a scene where he is looking at his friends and wondering what makes them feel happy and whole, and wondering what he is missing. That particular scene really got me.
As usual, the supporting characters are fantastic. Lots of books have meh supporting characters, but I love how fleshed-out Jamie and Daniel are. They are both excellent characters who interact with others in an interesting way and have their own personality. I really love what a comic relief Jamie is, but I also love how sincere he is, and his care for Mara. His cheeky flirting and witty comments are great. And Daniel is such a good brother. He plays a nerdy wholesome good guy so well. We're also introduced to Goose, one of Noah's childhood friends, who ends up playing a part in the plot. He's fun at times, but mostly felt forced. There are other supporting characters who are alright, but I'll keep this spoiler free.
Plotwise...it was okay. The middle dragged on way too much. So much back-and-forth dialogue explaining details and exposition. I felt like it didn't really pick up until the last quarter. The ending packs a big punch. (though not like the last book, which I'm still emotionally recovering from!) There is a big event, which wasn't really explained why it happened, but I sense Michelle will be explaining it in the next book. (Waiting with anticipation!!)
Overall, fairly good. I truly love reading from Noah's perspective. I love the characters and the world and story of these books. But this particular book, plot-wise, may have not been the best. Excited as heck for the next one!
I was incredibly excited to read from Noah's perspective, and that part did not disappoint. He's quite the character in the Mara Dyer series, so getting into his head is fun. Noah knows what he wants and uses his charm and snark to get it. His views on people around him, and his cynicism are really interesting to read, and of course, his undying love for Mara. Speaking of Mara, I felt like we barely saw her. Mara is a great character in her series, but seeing her from Noah's perspective made her feel extremely flat. It almost made her seem like a totally different character. I did appreciate that Noah's love for her was realistic. It wasn't just pure infatuation but came with doubts and fears and arguments.
Going back to Noah, reading about his depression was refreshing. As someone who suffers from these thoughts, it felt very realistic and relatable. There is a scene where he is looking at his friends and wondering what makes them feel happy and whole, and wondering what he is missing. That particular scene really got me.
As usual, the supporting characters are fantastic. Lots of books have meh supporting characters, but I love how fleshed-out Jamie and Daniel are. They are both excellent characters who interact with others in an interesting way and have their own personality. I really love what a comic relief Jamie is, but I also love how sincere he is, and his care for Mara. His cheeky flirting and witty comments are great. And Daniel is such a good brother. He plays a nerdy wholesome good guy so well. We're also introduced to Goose, one of Noah's childhood friends, who ends up playing a part in the plot. He's fun at times, but mostly felt forced. There are other supporting characters who are alright, but I'll keep this spoiler free.
Plotwise...it was okay. The middle dragged on way too much. So much back-and-forth dialogue explaining details and exposition. I felt like it didn't really pick up until the last quarter. The ending packs a big punch. (though not like the last book, which I'm still emotionally recovering from!) There is a big event, which wasn't really explained why it happened, but I sense Michelle will be explaining it in the next book. (Waiting with anticipation!!)
Overall, fairly good. I truly love reading from Noah's perspective. I love the characters and the world and story of these books. But this particular book, plot-wise, may have not been the best. Excited as heck for the next one!
anxietygirl89's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
polygrapheyes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ria_destiney's review against another edition
3.0
I’m actually so sad about this book, honestly skim read the last 30% as it was so boring and I’m just going to pretend the series ended on the last book in Mara trilogy (I love Noah too! His inner thoughts were interesting but the lack of plot just wasn’t it.)
ereaders's review against another edition
2.0
Disappointing considering how much I enjoyed the Mara Dyer trilogy. I found this book very vague and uninteresting. I basically didn’t understand the plot at all. I wondered if that’s because it’s been 2 years since I read the Mara Dyer trilogy, but I picked up The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer again and found it understandable? So I don’t know what my problem was or if this really was just a bad book.
nata_sa_b's review against another edition
3.0
Ako pokaziť dobrú trilógiu?
Napísať nezáväzné pokračovanie, predsa!
Och bože! Prečo si to dovolil?
Zbožňujem Michelle Hodkin a jej trilógiu o Mare Dyerovej, ale toto tu je úplne zbytočné. Noah stratil svoj šarm, Mara je ako keby úplne iná osoba. Vtip Jamieho je na bode mrazu a celkový dej je podľa mňa zbytočný. Tí, ktorý čítali Maru vedia, že to bola séria plná záhad a nebola to fantasy, ale skôr niečo mysteriózne, čo človeka bavilo a prichádzal pri tom postupne o rozum, ale to tu.... Stratilo to svoje čaro, miestami to už bolo viac fantasy, čo mi dosť vadilo, autorka podľa mňa úplne zbytočne pokazila postavy a celý ten príbeh... Som sklamaná...
Napísať nezáväzné pokračovanie, predsa!
Och bože! Prečo si to dovolil?
Zbožňujem Michelle Hodkin a jej trilógiu o Mare Dyerovej, ale toto tu je úplne zbytočné. Noah stratil svoj šarm, Mara je ako keby úplne iná osoba. Vtip Jamieho je na bode mrazu a celkový dej je podľa mňa zbytočný. Tí, ktorý čítali Maru vedia, že to bola séria plná záhad a nebola to fantasy, ale skôr niečo mysteriózne, čo človeka bavilo a prichádzal pri tom postupne o rozum, ale to tu.... Stratilo to svoje čaro, miestami to už bolo viac fantasy, čo mi dosť vadilo, autorka podľa mňa úplne zbytočne pokazila postavy a celý ten príbeh... Som sklamaná...
paulinedoan's review against another edition
3.0
honestly i'm pretty disappointed with the way this book turned out. it seemed like a poorly written fanfiction most of the time (and i would know, considering the amount of fanfictions i've read). it hasn't truly hit me yet that this book is actually real, because it feels fake. the characters don't act the way i remember and noah's perspective let me down quite a bit. from mara's pov, noah is one of my most favorite fictional male characters i've ever encountered. from his own perspective...well, that's a different story.
i'm also super confused. like, most of the plot doesn't make sense to me and there's no real sense of urgency behind the character's actions. i don't really get what was pushing the plot forward but :// the ending also made things more confusing, rather than clearing anything up. which ig is intentional since it makes you inclined to read the rest of the books in the trilogy.
overall, i'm really sad that this book did not pack the punch i was looking for. the mara dyer series is one of my all time favorite series and i was expecting so much more from this book.
i'm also super confused. like, most of the plot doesn't make sense to me and there's no real sense of urgency behind the character's actions. i don't really get what was pushing the plot forward but :// the ending also made things more confusing, rather than clearing anything up. which ig is intentional since it makes you inclined to read the rest of the books in the trilogy.
overall, i'm really sad that this book did not pack the punch i was looking for. the mara dyer series is one of my all time favorite series and i was expecting so much more from this book.