Michelle Hodkin is a distinguished American author, best known for her Mara Dyer Trilogy. Raised in South Florida, Hodkin pursued her higher education in New York and Michigan, eventually earning a law degree. However, her passion for storytelling led her to a career in writing, rather than practicing law.
At the age of twenty-seven, Hodkin began writing the Mara Dyer series, which was quickly recognized for its unique blend of paranormal romance and psychological intrigue. She sold the series when she was twenty-eight and saw it published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers when she was twenty-nine. The trilogy includes The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, The Evolution of Mara Dyer, and The Retribution of Mara Dyer, all of which became New York Times bestsellers. The series has been praised by critics and fellow authors alike, with Cassandra Clare describing it as "haunting and dreamlike" and Veronica Roth calling it "darkly funny, deliciously creepy, and genuinely thoughtful".
In addition to the Mara Dyer Trilogy, Hodkin has also been recognized for her significant contributions to young adult fiction. Lev Grossman has lauded her as "one of the greatest talents in Young Adult fiction". The Retribution of Mara Dyer was also selected as one of TIME.com's Top 10 YA Books of 2014. Hodkin's novels have been praised by Romantic Times, MTV’s Hollywood Crush, and the Los Angeles Times, and books from the series have appeared on several state reading lists. Despite her success, Hodkin remains a humble and dedicated author, continuing to write and engage with her fans.