Shatter Me by Tahereh MafiBook Blurb (from Goodreads): Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
Hardcover, 342 pages
November 15th 2011 by Harper/HarperCollins
I was surprised at first. The writing is different—very different. I admit it threw me off at first but then it became addicting—very addicting. Like caramel/cheese/butter popcorn, once I got going I could not stop.
Why you should read this book:
- Voice. It is unlike anything I've ever read before.
- Pacing. It's a fast read, and in today's busy, crazy, hectic world, I like fast reads.
- Plot. It's different. It's a mix of dystopian and paranormal...or maybe sci fi.
- Characters. The villain in this story, Warner is definitely not your cookie-cutter everyday antagonist. James, the 10-year-old little brother of the hero, is completely endearing.
- Romance. It's steamy, and that's all I'm going to say on that.
I cannot wait for Book 2...Shatter Me is a trilogy!
This was already on my Christmas list, but I might have to buy it for myself sooner!
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