The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

Mara Dyer is a teenage girl who is in an accident with her friends and when she wakes up in the hospital 3 days later, her family tells her that she is the sole survivor. Mara has no recollection of the accident and feels increasingly guilty about it. Her family is worried about her psychological state and they move to Florida to escape from the bad memories.

But Mara's problems aren't over. She starts hallucinating on a regular basis and soon, she can't tell tell if her visions are fake or real. During that time, Mara meets and falls in love with Noah Shaw. But things aren't simple between them. Noah has a secret too and as their worlds collide, they are both swept up in a whirlwind of events that they never could've foreseen.



If you like dark and creepy books, you need to get this right now. Holy cow is this book creepy! It is not the type of story that I'll normally pick up but I'm really glad that I did!

Mara's visions made me feel like I was in a horror movie. There were twists and turns around every corner. The book was dark but had quite a few funny moments. The events were vivid and literally had me on the edge of my seat. There was never a dull moment.

I felt so bad for Mara and everything that she had to deal with. This girl seriously needed a hug. Her mother was willing to have her committed! And death followed her everywhere she went! But at the end, when we found out Noah's secret, I was flabbergasted! I didn't see that coming at all!

So even though this book wasn't my normal cup of tea, it is definitely a 5/5 star book! I heard that the sequel is actually creepier and more disturbing than this but I'll have to see for myself! If you haven't read it, check it out! I can't recommend it enough!

Have you read this book? What are your thoughts?

-Chelsea