Tahereh Mafi

shatter me #1

Jessica

Maria 

»I spent my life folded between the pages of books. In the absence of human relationships I formed bonds with paper characters. I lived love and loss through stories threaded in history; I experienced adolescence by association.«

Aimee :)

His eyes scan my silhouette and the slow motion makes my heart race. I catch the rose petals as they fall from my cheeks, as they float around my body, as they cover me in something that feels like the absence of courage.

Stop looking at me, is what I want to say.

Stop touching me with your eyes and keep your hands to your sides and please and please and please-

I've been screaming for years and no one has ever heard me.

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His lips soften into a smile. He repeats my name like the word amuses him. Entertains him. Delights him.

I̶n̶ 1̶7̶ y̶e̶a̶r̶s̶ n̶o̶ o̶n̶e̶ h̶a̶s̶ s̶a̶i̶d̶ m̶y̶ n̶a̶m̶e̶ l̶i̶k̶e̶ t̶h̶a̶t̶.

It never leaves. It's always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it's a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.

Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.

I clench my jaw, not trusting myself to speak.

He raises his eyebrows. "At least I'm honest about being a liar."

The wind folds itself into my arms and smiles against my skin. Cool, silky-smooth air braids a soft breeze through my hair. This square courtyard could be my ballroom.

"Life is a bleak place," he whispers. "Sometimes you have to learn how to shoot first."

"You're absolutely delicious when you're angry."

"Too bad my taste is poisonous for your palate." I'm vibrating in disgust from head to toe.

"That detail makes this game so much more appealing."

"I've wanted to kiss you for so long." His voice is husky, uneven, deep in my ear.

"God, Juliette, I'd follow you anywhere. You're the only good thing left in this world."

"You think I'm some kind of freak you can show off to your friends?"

Kenii clears his throat. "Not a freak. Just . . . interesting." I point my gun at his nose. "I'm so interesting I can kill you with my bare hands."

A barely perceptible flash of fear flickers in his eyes.

Kenji grins. Looks me up and down. "Well damn. But you make crazy sound so good?

"I'm about five inches from breaking your face," Adam warns him, his body stiff with anger, his eyes narrowed, unflinching. "I don't need another reason."

"What?" Kenji laughs, undeterred. "I haven't been this close to a chick in way too long, bro. And crazy or not-"

Kenji turns to face me. "Well I'm not sure I blame you. I look like hell right now. But I clean up okay." He attempts a grin. "Give me a couple days. You might change your mind-"

Adam elbows him in the face and doesn't apologize.

"No.” he whispers, hot hot hot against my lips. "You look like a superhero."

Sara Vasilescu

I spent my life folded between the pages of books.

In the absence of human relationships I formed bonds with paper characters. I lived love and loss through stories threaded in history; I experienced adolescence by association. My world is one interwoven web of words, stringing limb to limb, bone to sinew, thoughts and images all together. I am a being comprised of letters, a character created by sentences, a figment of imagination formed through fiction.

Hope is hugging me, holding me in its arms, wiping away my tears and telling me that today and tomorrow and two days from now I will be just fine and I'm so delirious I actually dare to believe it.

His smile is laced with dynamite. "Go to sleep"

He works his jaw. Walks to the door. "I'm working on it.

I only know now that the scientists are wrong.

I know because I was tossed right off the edge and I've been trying to hold on for 17 years. I've been trying to climb back up for 17 years but it's nearly impossible to beat gravity when no one is willing to give you a hand.

A fragile teenage girl is held captive. Locked on a cell by The Reestablishment, a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. But Juliette is no ordinary teenager - one touch from her can killl.
The Reestablishment wants to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has other plans. After a lifetime without freedom, she's finally discovered the strength to fight back- and to find a future with the one person she thought she'd lost forever...

Book #1

Shatter Me

Reader Gyal😛

The writing style is very different from what I’m used to… not sure if it’s a representation of the character in the book and how she thinks, or the author herself. 

Anyway, it was actually pretty good. I couldn’t put the book down. 

Edit: the writing style is how Juliette thinks and processes life. Throughout the book and series it changes as she develops. 

Alana 

The writing style is very different from what I’m used to… not sure if it’s a representation of the character in the book and how she thinks, or the author herself. 

Anyway, it was actually pretty good. I couldn’t put the book down. 

Edit: the writing style is how Juliette thinks and processes life. Throughout the book and series it changes as she develops. 

Lea Labat 

Randi Nonnne

the start and middle was quiet slow and honestly didn't see the hype but the ending really made it worth it and will be buying the next one 

connie charnock 

i loved it i read the rest of the series the next three days!

Ebba Lord

so good, did not get bored once. Adam was so annoying in my opinion I Loki like Warner…. 

Tuleen Joudeh

ich liebe dieses buch einfach. es hat einen ganz bestimmten vibe die kapitel sind kurz sooo geil

It got boring for some time but the last 100 pages were worth it. I LOVE KENJI.

Nina May

I was curious if this book would live up to the hype and I have to say it did not disappoint! This hooked me from the first sentence and kept that grip through-out the entirety of it. Our protagonist has a strange and terrifying power in her touch, leaving her sought after and imprisoned. The mystery and action in this was so good. The author truly knows how to weave a truly captivating story! I'm eagerly planning to read the rest of this series!

Sasha Mann

my love for dystopian books has been fed.

I have tried to read this books countless times before but never could because of the writing.

something about it just didn’t work with me.

However once i got past the 4th chapter, i could not put this down.

Was Juliette an absolute slay and a very realistic character??? YES.

Was her inner monologue fun to read?? YES YES YES.

Is the resistance very suspicious to me?? yes, too suspicious!

Was Adam an annoying little shit to me?? Yes. i couldn’t even tell you why, he’s just weird.

Do i like Kenji ?? I just know he’s the funniest character till now.

overall this was a fun read and i’ll probably continue the series

I found this really interesting tbh.

my love for dystopian books has been fed.

I have tried to read this books countless times before but never could because of the writing.

something about it just didn’t work with me.

However once i got past the 4th chapter, i could not put this down.

Was Juliette an absolute slay and a very realistic character??? YES.

Was her inner monologue fun to read?? YES YES YES.

Is the resistance very suspicious to me?? yes, too suspicious!

Do i think aaron is crazy??? Absolutely.

Is he also kind of ???? Definitely!

Was Adam an annoying little shit to me?? Yes. i couldn’t even tell you why, he’s just weird.

Do i like Kenji ?? I just know he’s the funniest character till now.

overall this was a fun read and i’ll probably continue the series

Eleni 

taci

I have actually put this series off for a year, but finally i’m starting it. I hear so many good things about these books, and so i definitely have high hopes and i’m scared i might be let down. However, so far the series is good, i know some spoilers, because it’s highly talked about. Right now i kind of like Warner but kind of don’t, i don’t know i’m really looking forward to his character development and everything that happens. I am being kind of harsh with my rating, i don’t know why, i enjoyed the book and i was so excited to continue reading it, but i feel like it was too fast-paced for me if that makes any sense? and didn’t draw me in as much as other books do. Though, don’t get me wrong 3 stars is not bad at all.

Was a new kinda story. It was a mix of X-Men and end of times world break down apocalypse. I didn't hate it but I can't say I loved it that much. 

Mel Contin

it wasn't bad, but it wasn't the most exceptional book I've ever read. I did love the characters, and I found Juliette to be very heartbreaking however. I find that Mafi's writting does create a huge atmosphere of empathy, and her way of formulating this by showing how Juliette's mind is, how much of a mess it is, it does bring this book up to another level. Not much really happened in this book. It was just an introduction to the entire story, more like a novella than anything. The action that did happen felt broken and a little fluffy, but I think as the books go on it'll feel like that less especially as we begin to become more involved in the characters. 

However, I absolutely adore Kenji. Immediatly into his introduction, he all of a sudden brings this atmosphere and hilarious vibe into the book. He lightens the mood and it's so charming. HIS BOLD FLIRTATION WITH JULIETTE>>> (btw can i just say that Kent is a teeeeny tiiiny bit annoying, LIKE I LOVE HIM ESPECIALLY BC HOW HE TREATS JULIETTE BUUUT IT'S JUST A LITTLE INTENSE but like he's not bad HE'S LIKE AMAZING FOR JULIETTE. 

also adam warner can kill himself and thats on gaslighting 😢 BRO REALLY TRIED TO GASLIGHT JULIETTE INTO BEING A MONSTER... and that scene with the toddler in the torture chamber 💔 BUT WHEN SHE SMASHED THROUGH 5FT OF CONCRETE 💪🏽 power move. wish i saw Warner's face(s). xxx

OVERALL, this book had some character and was a little bit of a drag. I was bored but not bored, and I wasn't wishing for it to end, but I wasn't exactly wishing for it to not end. it's the first book in the series, however, so i didnt really expect alot. The first book of a series is rarely the most gorgeous, amazing book i've ever read. Hats off to Mafi, however. 

surtified™

it wasn't bad, but it wasn't the most exceptional book I've ever read. I did love the characters, and I found Juliette to be very heartbreaking however. I find that Mafi's writting does create a huge atmosphere of empathy, and her way of formulating this by showing how Juliette's mind is, how much of a mess it is, it does bring this book up to another level. Not much really happened in this book. It was just an introduction to the entire story, more like a novella than anything. The action that did happen felt broken and a little fluffy, but I think as the books go on it'll feel like that less especially as we begin to become more involved in the characters. 

However, I absolutely adore Kenji. Immediatly into his introduction, he all of a sudden brings this atmosphere and hilarious vibe into the book. He lightens the mood and it's so charming. HIS BOLD FLIRTATION WITH JULIETTE>>> (btw can i just say that Kent is a teeeeny tiiiny bit annoying, LIKE I LOVE HIM ESPECIALLY BC HOW HE TREATS JULIETTE BUUUT IT'S JUST A LITTLE INTENSE but like he's not bad HE'S LIKE AMAZING FOR JULIETTE. 

also adam warner can kill himself and thats on gaslighting 😢 BRO REALLY TRIED TO GASLIGHT JULIETTE INTO BEING A MONSTER... and that scene with the toddler in the torture chamber 💔 BUT WHEN SHE SMASHED THROUGH 5FT OF CONCRETE 💪🏽 power move. wish i saw Warner's face(s). xxx

OVERALL, this book had some character and was a little bit of a drag. I was bored but not bored, and I wasn't wishing for it to end, but I wasn't exactly wishing for it to not end. it's the first book in the series, however, so i didnt really expect alot. The first book of a series is rarely the most gorgeous, amazing book i've ever read. Hats off to Mafi, however. 

I hated Warner I’m not sure how people like him I’m waiting to get unite me to finish reading the series in order but it was a brilliant read

Keira tanya

It is a good book but really overated. I am gonna read the second book but i'll maybe stop after that. Its often Kinda Hard to understand whats Happening right now. The story is a lil but Wierd and Hard to understand why certain Things are this way.

Gwenifer

Did not live up to expectations in any way

Hope Haigh

It’s a good book, maybe a little overrated but still really good. 

Ieva

It had a great story but Adam was just so annoying and for a not englisch person it was a bit difficult to understand.

Pia Beckers

Great book kinda team Adam but could definitely be swayed with some Aaron action<3 WAS REALLY KINDA SORTA HOPPING ADAM WOULD DIE AND I WOULD GET WON OVER THE REST OF THE BOOK BY AARON BUT YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY DONT DREAM TOO BIG!!! AHHHHHHHH THE WAY MY HEART DROPED WHEN SHE REALIZED HE COULD TOUCH HER TOOOOO! 

Ella

Kat 

you know this feeling where the book is a 5 star read but not the 5 stars you expected it to be? We’ll booktok made me think that this book is soo good and that Kenji is amazing and Adam is sweet. But Kenji was barley there and Adam was sweet but knowing all the spoilers is just annoying that I find Warner hot, even tho what he had don. And all because of booktok. It was a 5 star read, but no like I expected it to be.

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