Ignite Me - Tahereh Mafi

The final novel in the Shatter Me trilogy is just as addicting and hard to put down as the preceding two novels in the series.

At the beginning of the novel, Juliette is unsure of what has happened to Adam, her friends and fellow rebels. She finds herself drawn to and trusting Warner, someone she never thought would have the capacity to do good.

My mind continually wondered when the ball was going to drop and when Warner would reveal his real plan of deceit and horror. But, as he has proven in the past, Warner is constantly full of surprises.

Juliette and some unexpected allies go against The Reestablishment in a final battle that will leave you wanting for another sequel.

One of my favorite things about this series is it’s lack of predictability. Once you think you know what will happen, Tahereh Mafi takes you for another unexpected turn.

This series has EVERYTHING: a dystopian society in desperate need of a heroin, a romance plot worthy of a movie, and a dash of paranormal.

Unravel Me - Tahereh Mafi

The second novel in the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi picks up right where Shatter Me left off.

The second installment in this addicting series dives further into the backgrounds and “talents” of the other rebels, people who, like Juliette, have abnormal abilities. 

Juliette continues to explore her killer touch, as well as why Adam, the boy she loves, and Warner, the boy she wants to hate, can both touch her. Through this, the romance side of the series really heats up in an almost Twilight Team Jacob vs. Team Edward kind of way that leaves you pulling for both guys, but for different reasons than you would predict at the beginning of the novel.

Make sure you have time to finish this novel, because you will not be able to put it down until you do.

Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me, the first in the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi is what I would call a modern day dystopian thriller. The style in which Tahereh Mafi writes instantly brings her readers into the mind of the main character, Juliette, which is both scattered and at the same time beautiful.

Once I picked up this novel, I couldn’t put it down, and downloaded the sequels the moment I finished reading Shatter me.

Juliette is an individual who has a fatal touch and is thus, feared by society and imprisoned by The Reestablishment. Little does she know, her imprisonment is all part of a bigger scheme to use her as a weapon. During her imprisonment, she is temporarily given a cell-mate, Adam, who slowly brings her out of her quiet shell. While I don’t want to spoil who Adam works for or what his role becomes, it definitely causes a few excited page-turning moments. Not only does this novel have twists in turns that have the makings of a classing page turner, but it also delivers a touch of romance. 

One of my favorite things about this novel, was Tahereh’s way of making you attach to the antagonist, Warner. While Warner seems the most terrible of people, there is something about the way she writes that also gives him just enough redemption to make you want to cheer for the “bad guy.”

As Juliette discovers more about her power and the secrets of The Reestablishment, she takes an interesting adventure of self discovery and taking down The Reestablishment.