The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin was definitely an intriguing read. I wasn't sure what to expect because I knew almost nothing about the story before reading it. It was a fast read because it kept me guessing and it was full of mystery and suspense.

It's about Mara Dyer who wakes up in a hospital, only to learn that she survived an accident that her friends did not. She is told that she and her friends were in an old building in the middle of the night when it collapsed on top of them, but Mara doesn't remember anything about why they were there or what happened that night. In an effort to help Mara recover from the traumatic event, her family moves to Florida so she can start over.

It is best to go into the book without knowing much about the plot, because the best aspect about the book is the suspense. The author definitely has you thinking while you read, because I was constantly trying to sort out what was going on. Reading from the narrative of someone with PTSD was interesting because sometimes you aren't sure of what is real and what isn't. I really enjoyed that aspect, and it's what made the book entertaining to read. While the whole story wasn't entirely fulfilling (as it's the first of a series), I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a suspenseful YA novel.

Rating: 8 out of 10