Oh, Mara. I was about to give up on you until Dr. Kells got interesting. 
 I first read The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer in order to read this second volume for a 2014 Addicted to YA Book of the Month. The first book was intriguing enough simply wondering what is going on with Mara -- mental instability or magical powers or both? -- and perhaps her father's case. The second volume, however, plunges forward into a smattering of supernatural areas -- Santeria, fortune telling, possession, further Ouija board discussions, and some mysterious Indian adventures. And, oh, the love store continues on in smoldering blah. 
 I find the blackout and hallucination aspects tiresome in that these problems repeatedly invite plot confusion to the extent that nothing in the book is a solid plot progression. Everything could be undone in the next chapter. A character could come back to life, an event might not have happened at all, and Noah might suddenly be cold again. Oh my! I stopped caring. However, the final plot twists are infuriatingly interesting enough that I'll likely read the last book, if only to see what Jamie, Joseph, and Daniel are up to...Also, this book had a bit more of "Miami" in it.