Shatter Me

As a main character, 16 year old Juliette, is quite interesting. Stuck in a asylum, her journey starts as a captive. She has what she refers to as a curse. She cannot touch another living being. Without killing them.

This moving novel address a number of social issues including depression, abusive parents, dual lives and a society so keen on controlling the message that they lost the best part of humanity. Tahereh Mafi is such an incredible writer, bringing her characters to life in an indescribable way. You become so engrossed in the lives of these characters, they literally become your friends.

Joining Juliette in her journey of self discovery and finding her place in the resistance against the Re-establishment. Meeting a bunch of interesting new people on the way. Witty banter and loving relationships help forms the foundation to this series. But do not be fooled. This book includes quite a few plot twists that will leave you reeling in the aftermath.

The thrilling sequel starts off with Juliette and Adam joining forces with the Resistance. But more than that, learning that Juliette is not as alone in her abilities as she thought. Working to learn how to control her ability, Juliette and Adam’s relationship undergoes some strain. Juliette battles with the idea that Warner can touch her. He can actually touch her. Making her mind swarm with possibilities and how to tell Adam, Juliette becomes preoccupied with the secret the resistance is hiding.

Tahereh Mafi pulls you into this world with such force that before you know it you have finished the book and scramble to find the next one.

With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn’t know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won’t keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Trusting Warner despite her hesitations to help her take control of sector 45, Juliette finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. New information has her questioning a lot of things.