Showing posts with label Shatter Me trilogy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shatter Me trilogy. Show all posts

Book review: UNRAVEL ME by Tahereh Mafi

Author: Tahereh Mafi
Series: Shatter Me
No. of pages: 461 pages

Book synopsis:
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Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.




My Review:
“Sticks and stones keep breaking my bones but these words, these words will kill me.”
Unravel Me made me speechless. I can't find the words to describe how good Tahereh Mafi's writing is. I mean I can't move on from the story. I'm still stucked in the middle of its pages, without any desire of getting out. I feel like I'm living in the world of Juliette, making me feel what she feels. As if we were one, her emotions sucked up my feelings and filled my head with her thoughts.
“It's just a whisper of a kiss but something collapses in my skull. It's a feather-light brush of his mouth against my skin in a place I can't quite see. It's my mind speaking in a thousand different languages I don't understand.”
I don't know how Tahereh did this to me by just writing. She's a very spectacular author who will never disappoint the readers "i-want-to-feel-the-same-way-the-character-feels" need. So far, this book gave me the most chills. I just can't get enough that I consider rereading Shatter Me and Unravel Me over again while waiting for the third book.
 “Books are easily destroyed. But words will live as long as people can remember them”
Aside from emotions, it's also full of surprises, excitement, and twists. While reading, I was like "What?!" and "OMG!" because of the twists. I'm expecting for more! This makes my imagination grow wider as a flip upon the pages. Plus, there are quotes everywhere which made me love the book even more!

I understand how Juliette feels; that she cannot easily adjust with here environment. But somehow, she's a tough young woman who can still manage her senses despite of being locked up away from the world for years. And I can't also decide who to choose between Adam and Warner! :">

In this book, I found  Kenji as a friendly, witty, funny, adorable and attractive guy who's always there for Juliette (even though they don't have any special relationship). I also became curious on Kenji's past. Castle told us briefly on how he met Kenji, but I really want to know how Kenji ended up joining Castle's company. I'm looking forward to the answers on these questions that lingers in my mind as of now. I can't wait for next year!

My Rating

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Book review: SHATTER ME by Tahereh Mafi

Title: Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1)
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Series: Shatter Me
No. of pages: 340 pages
Rating: 5 stars


Book synopsis:
No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own. After a lifetime without freedom, she's finally discovering a strength to fight back for the very first time—and to find a future with the one boy she thought she'd lost forever.



My Review
This book is just amazing. I never read any dystopian books before except for Suzan Collin's The Hunger Games. Honestly, I bought this book because I heard that Tahereh Mafi will be having a Book signing event here in the Philippines. But when I heard her talk about the book, and how the crowd responded, it made me curious about the story. When I read the first three chapters, my wild imagination cooperated with me and then all I know is I couldn't stop reading it.

“He takes my hand. Intertwines our fingers. Offers me a smile that manages to kiss my heart.”
The case of Juliette is just unique. The fact that she cannot touch anyone made me think on how the other characters in the story would deal with her. In addition to this, being locked up alone for almost a year would definitely make me crazy! But she still has a hold of herself. Plus the romance between Juliette and Adam... and Warner(?) :3

“I peek up at his features, at the crooked grin i want to savor, at the color in his eyes i'd use to paint a million pictures.”
Although some parts of the story has similarities with The Hunger Games and Juliette's character would remind us of X-men's Rogue, it still managed to stand on its own and standout. Mafi's writing style is unique. The crossed out words are what she wanted to say, but couldn't say, the repetition of words, and the countless similes and metaphors. Some may have given negative feedbacks about this, but I the book certainly didn't disappoint me.

*I hate Warner. But some readers I met at Tahereh Mafi's book signing event told me to read Destroy Me (Shatter Me 1.5) (available as e-book only), a novella told from Warner's perspective. So I'm looking forward to reading it soon before reading the next book which is Unravel Me!

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Browse Inside Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi + Book signing event





Tahereh Mafi Book Signing
Frequently Asked Questions

How many books can I have signed?
You may have any number of books signed as long as they were purchased from National Book Store, Bestsellers or Powerbooks. However, although we will take every effort to get as many books signed as possible, we reserve the right to limit the number of copies per person depending on how many attend the event. First come, first served.

Do I need to buy on-site?
No. You can buy books before or during the event.

Can I bring old books or other editions of the books?
Yes, as long as the books were purchased from National Book Store, Bestsellers and Powerbooks.

Is there a registration fee?
No. There is no registration fee.

Can we have our photo taken with the author?
Yes, you can have your photo with the author when she signs your book. However, we strictly allow one photo per person only.

How much are the books?
Shatter Me (Trade Paperback) is P329. Unravel Me (Trade Paperback) is P329. The hardcover edition of Unravel Me will be available at the event for P599.

When will the registration be?
Registration opens at 3:00 PM on March 2. Each guest will be asked to fill out the registration form upon arrival. 

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