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Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1)

Tahereh Mafi

Start date: November 1, 2014

Finish date: December 1, 2014

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Dec 20, 2012 Olivia ツ rated it really liked it

Shelves: hardcover, ya, read-in-2013, books-i-love

This is one of those books that I've owned for almost a year and for different reasons I never picked up. Now I'm kicking myself for stalling. I really enjoyed this quick read. I'm almost hesitant to write a review for fear of giving the plot away so proceed at your own risk!

Original? The story itself, not so much. The setting is a dystopian world torn apart by us fucking up the ecosystem and a military government that comes to power and tries to establish order. In the midst of it all is Juliet ...more

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Feb 02, 2015 Freda Malone rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

This novel reminds me of the Marvel Heroes in comics and in movies. It doesn't seem to have anything extraordinary to grasp or think about but it was a good read. I could have done without the 'strike outs' as Juliette's thoughts are written down and then she strikes out certain phrases or words as she thinks and speaks them. What is the purpose for that anyway?

The characters are likeable but pretty ordinary. A great book for a teenager. ...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Lisa rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult-children, series

This book is about a girl, Juliette, who's touch can kill. She has been locked away for 264 days. At that time a boy she knew as a child, Adam, is sent to stay in her room(cell) with her. This begins their escape and Juliette learns a little more about her powers.

The book was OK. Juliette is not a strong heroine. The strikeouts were terrible and made it annoying to read.

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