Jen's Review
by Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: November 15, 2011
FINALLY. I READ
SHATTER ME. Before this, I was definitely one of the few bloggers who hadn't read Shatter
Me yet. Don't get me wrong, I'd been dying to read this book for
forever, but just haven't gotten the time to pick up a non-review book. But
thanks to Willa (Willa's Ramblings) and Vy (Vy's Blog), I finally caved and picked it up. However, since
so many of y'all have read it and have seen so many reviews for this book, I
thought I'd do something a wee bit
different for this particular review.
For all you CRAZY
people who haven't read Shatter Me yet,
I'll be writing a brief, general review, so you know what I loved about this
novel and why you should pick it up. But for all you people who have read Shatter
Me, I'll be sharing with you guys a longer review.. With spoilers, so we can all fangirl together.
*wiggles eyebrows* So if you don't want to be spoiled, just read the section
that says "My Overall Thoughts". As for the Shatter Me alumni, feel free to read both! Enjoy!
My Overall Thoughts:
Shatter Me was a very addicting read, to say
the least. It's everything that I wanted it to be, and more. I'd heard that
Tahereh Mafi's writing style was different and that you either loved it or you
hated it, but I didn't expect to fall in love
with it. It's absolutely stunning, gorgeous, out-of-this-world
different. I will read a biology textbook if she wrote one. Not kidding. And
that's not the only thing I loved about Shatter
Me.
I also fell in love
with the characters and the growth between them. Juliette, our main
protagonist, starts out as a very introverted-- even a bit crazy-- character
from being isolated for so long. But as the story progresses, she really comes
out of her shell and learns to work with others and become comfortable. I have
to say that the main factor that I adored is of course, the romance. You people
don't understand how tender, endearing, and heart-warming
the romance is in Shatter Me. Just. No
words. Lastly, the dystopian world and powers that were described in this book
were really truly fascinating to learn about. I'm definitely looking forward to
learning more about this post-apocalyptic world Mafi has created! In all, Shatter Me is definitely a new favorite for
2013, and it's book you NEED TO PICK UP. Like, yesterday.
The SPOILER REVIEW:
I think I covered my
main points in "My Overall Thoughts", but let's get down to the real business. Please take note that this
spoiler review is going to be more of… a gushy review. With lots of caps-lock.
adam. adam adam adam
adam. This guy. CAN WE JUST. *breathes* When I first met this Adam character, I
was like, "Well, he doesn't seem very different from the usual YA guys out
there." Brown hair, endless blue eyes, tats... (tats!!!) Boy was I WRONG.
Mafi was able to make his plain features sound like they're extraterrestrial
and something totally different. Not only are his looks
just drool-worthy, so is his personality. CAN I HAVE HIM? PLEASE? His care,
gentleness, love for Juliette makes me
want to go cry in a corner because of the fact that there seems to be no one this amazing in the real world (I WISH). And
the fact that Adam and Juliette have known each other since elementary school
just proved that they have history together, and a special one at that. *sighs*
I need more Adam, ASAP.
OMG OMG. And I just
have to talk about the most mind-blowing moment
in Shatter Me. When Warner. Freaking. Touches Juliette. Without dying. I PRETTY MUCH
PULLED OUT ALL OF MY HURR. Like, oh my goodness, but sh*t just got reaaaaal. I
could tell from then on that the rest of the story was going to be VERY
fast-paced and intense. I was right. (oh and by the way, I HATE WARNER. I'm so
so curious how it's all going to change in Unravel
Me…)
The last half is
full of running, blood, hiding, and all of the heart-racing scenes you could
ask for. But I also LOVE the new characters that are introduced. James (<3),
Kenji (whom I hated at first, like, get
your own girl!), Winston, Castle, and the staff at Omega Point. I cannot wait
to get to know these characters more in the sequel!
Okay. I think I'm
done. There you have it, my fangirly thoughts for Shatter
Me. Tahereh Mafi = one of my new favoritest authors ever. EVER. *bows
down*
5 teacups for Shatter Me!
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