There were events, sure, but they didn’t move the plot forward in any kind of way. But there’s a difference between slow moving and completely stagnant.

I am all for slow moving books, in fact most of the time I prefer them. I mourned the Noah Shaw of the first three books. In fact 50% of the time was just them having sex, and the other 50% of the time was Noah being annoyed with Mara and doubting her. His love for Mara was not as undying and accepting and beautiful as it had been in the Mara Dyer books. Why, you may ask? Well, here are some reasons: I am going to pretend I never read The Becoming of Noah Shaw. Because a) more perfection in the shape of Noah Shaw, and b) it was told from said perfection’s POV. Which is why, even though I was a little wary at the announcement of a companion series to the Mara Dyer trilogy, I decided to read it. Anyway, in the Mara Dyer trilogy, the person holding up the “to me you are perfect” sign is me, and I am showing the sign to Noah Shaw. You know that scene in Love Actually where Rick Grimes (IDK what his character’s name in LA is so just bear with me) holds up the sign that says “to me you are perfect”? I think you all do, or if not WATCH LOVE ACTUALLY, DAMMIT. Mara Dyer is the only one he trusts with his secrets and his future.Īnd both are scared that uncovering the truth about themselves will force them apart. This is what happens after happily ever after.Įveryone thinks seventeen-year-old Noah Shaw has the world on a string. In the first book of the Shaw Confessions, the companion series to the New York Times bestselling Mara Dyer novels, old skeletons are laid bare and new promises prove deadly. How: A copy of this novel was provided by Simon & Schuster for review via Edelweiss. Who: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer would be a perfect gift for anybody interested in the psychological thriller/horror genre, or who likes unreliable narrators.What: The Becoming of Noah Shaw (The Shaw Confessions #1) by Michelle Hodkin Even with these cautions, I recommend this series. Some gruesome scenes (even if they aren’t real) are intense and not for the faint of heart. The book handles a lot of mature topics surrounding death. Because of the PTSD, this can be a heavy book. I would recommend this book for ages 14+. The PTSD is also hard to read about sometimes. It doesn’t last very long, so if you can get through that, you'll get through the rest of the book. I disliked how the beginning of the book was like a horror movie. The big reveal hooked me on the series - Mara Dyer has just the right amount of missing information to keep readers guessing and glued to the book. It is such a thrill to read! The love interest is also very swoon-worthy (and I don’t throw that term around often!). You never know what’s real and what’s not. I really enjoyed the unreliable narrator. Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated Chapter.

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