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 The Retribution Of Mara Dyer concludes the story of Mara, Noah, Jamie and the rest of the gang. Michelle Hodkin really knows how to write an engaging story and to keep readers captivated with suspense and romance. I really enjoyed this novel, but I really wish we received more answers about Mara's special abilities. Just as we were getting substantial answers, Hodkin shifted the focus of the story to give us an ending, one that I wasn't totally satisfied with. 
 Mara Dyer has been through an ordeal and things are getting tougher than she ever expected. Mara is stuck at a mental hospital where doctors and scientists prod her like she's an animal. She's being to doubt her own sanity and is losing herself in the medication she's being forced to take. 
 This is definitely the darkest novel in the series and I applaud Hodkin for taking this series into new territory. The sections in the mental hospital are absolutely chilling and I found myself feeling extremely afraid for Mara. Some of the scenes in which Mara grapples with herself are extremely creepy and allowed for some excellent inner reflection. These scenes allowed the readers to see Mara bare and honest with herself, showing her as a brave and compassionate individual. 
 The romance in this series is always excellent and Retribution is no different, bringing Noah and Mara's relationship to new heights. Noah and Mara are such a perfect couple and I practically wanted to scream every time Hodkin threw an obstacle in the way of their relationship. I ship this couple oh so much and I was completely invested in their relationship for the entirety of this book. When I met Noah in book one, I didn't really like him but over the course of this series I slowly became a fan of him and fell for his humor. Romances are usually my least favorite aspects in most books I read, but in this series it's easily one of the best aspects. 
 Jamie is easily one of the best characters in this series injecting some of the darker moments of this novel with some humor. He's hilarious and is easily my favorite secondary character in this series because he always just knows what to say. If I had to pinpoint the best dialogue in this book, my bets are that the majority of the lines would belong to Jamie because his one-liners are the best. 
 I wanted answers from Retribution and after 2 books I think we deserved to finally get some explanations in this one. I was happy with the few answers that we do get, but it wasn't enough to satisfy me. The backstory behind their powers was extremely clever and well thought out, but it wasn't fleshed out completely. I feel that Hodkin never properly ended the back-story on the powers because she wanted to end this story on a happy note. I know many readers want a happily ever after, but I needed something more than vague answers. 
 The Narration: 
 I've always been a fan of Christy Carlson Romano ever since I was little, devouring Even Stevens and Kim Possible like it was cake. It was a pleasant surprise to find out that Romano narrated this one and I found her narration to be nearly flawless. All of the voices that Romano does were so on point regardless of whether it was a male or female character. Romano's narration really added life to the characters and she was a perfect fit for this text. I would definitely listen to another audiobook narrated by Romano for sure and it was a delight to hear her read Retribution. 
 Overall: 
 The Retribution Of Mara Dyer is an intelligent, well-written conclusion to a fabulous series, even if it doesn't provide enough answers. Christy Romano is a terrific narrator and I'd definitely recommend the audios for this series.