Elska Bee reviewed Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
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2 stars
This isn’t a book; it’s a compilation of cliches and cringe and the worst tropes the YA paranormal romance genre has to offer. I thought as a Twilight enjoyer (I know, I'm sorry) I thought I could handle Mara Dyer. I cannot.
I did finish it and can't help but think that if you cut out the high school drama and the romance, this could be a halfway entertaining paranormal thriller. But the drama and romance are cringe af and so drag the whole book way, way down. Even a 2 star is generous, but I don't quite put it on the same level of trash as my 1 star ratings.
Honestly unless you read this as a teen and are nostalgic for it, steer way, way clear. I have read so many YA paranormal/fantasy series from this time period (2005-2011 ish) and this is one of the worst (second …
This isn’t a book; it’s a compilation of cliches and cringe and the worst tropes the YA paranormal romance genre has to offer. I thought as a Twilight enjoyer (I know, I'm sorry) I thought I could handle Mara Dyer. I cannot.
I did finish it and can't help but think that if you cut out the high school drama and the romance, this could be a halfway entertaining paranormal thriller. But the drama and romance are cringe af and so drag the whole book way, way down. Even a 2 star is generous, but I don't quite put it on the same level of trash as my 1 star ratings.
Honestly unless you read this as a teen and are nostalgic for it, steer way, way clear. I have read so many YA paranormal/fantasy series from this time period (2005-2011 ish) and this is one of the worst (second only to maybe "hush, hush").