Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Speaking of The Hype: Mara Dyer


Perhaps you’ve heard the hype about Michelle Hodkin.

As in the person responsible for The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer.

As in someone we should be thanking.  

This book is awesome.  

Mara is wonderfully twisted.

The characters are the kind that make you laugh and the kind you grow attached to.  

The boy is dreamy.  He’s broken and witty like a Herondale, with the dark-hero vivacity of Damon Salvatore and the intensity and mindfulness of Edward Cullen.  

He’s the best of all worlds and he’s English.

The story is creepy with Bret Easton Ellis undertones.   (Those are my favorite kind of undertones and after you read this book they will be yours too.)  

Very rarely can an author make a main character be so disoriented without disorienting the reader – but Michelle Hodkin does this flawlessly.

The ending is one that is impossible to guess. 


And yes, the book is just as good as the trailer promises it will be.  



4 comments:

  1. this one is next on my list.. I can't wait!!!

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  2. You had me at Damon Salvatore.

    I've been reading all about this book all over the blogosphere. I think I'm going to have to add it to my list.

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  3. Ok, so I love all the books you post about. I think we are meant to be great blogger friends. I gave you a blog award.
    http://thesummerillsurf.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-want-to-thank-all-people-who-made.html

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  4. Yes to this book. Can you believe its not in my library system? I had to BUY it. Luckily, that doesn't really bother me as I spend way more money on books than clothes. Ahem. :)

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