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The gripping first installment in global bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s epic, romantic Shatter Me series.

One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can leave a fully grown man gasping for air. One touch, and she can kill.

No one knows why Juliette has such incredible power. It feels like a curse, a burden that one person alone could never bear. But The Reestablishment sees it as a gift, sees her as an opportunity. An opportunity for a deadly weapon.

Juliette has never fought for herself before. But when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had.

Includes a special sneak peek of This Woven Kingdom, the first book in Tahereh Mafi’s bestselling fantasy series inspired by Persian folklore!

And don't miss Watch Me, the first book in a new series in the Shatter Me universe set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment, on sale in April 2025!

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From New York Times Bestselling Author Tahereh Mafi
The devastatingly romantic Shatter Me series begins with Juliette, the girl with the ability to kill with a single touch, in a dark place. In this tantalizing and irresistible sequel, Juliette learns the secret behind Adam’s—and Warner’s—immunity to her deadly touch. Juliette is ready to take down the Reestablishment (or die trying) in the action-packed third book in this series. Juliette has taken over as the Supreme Commander of North America—will she be able to wield all of this power? In the fifth installment in the Shatter Me series, Juliette realizes that nothing about her past is what it seems. The day of reckoning for the Reestablishment is coming as Juliette and Warner fight to secure their future together.

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This novella contains two stories, Destroy Me and Fracture Me, that reveal never-before-seen details about Warner and Adam This novella contains two stories, Shadow Me and Reveal Me, introducing fan-favorite character Kenji’s perspective. A novella set after the events of Imagine Me. Will Juliette and Warner finally be able to be happily, officially, together forever? The first four novels in the bestselling Shatter Me series available in a paperback box set! The six novels in the bestselling Shatter Me series available in a paperback box set! The collector's deluxe limited edition of Shatter Me featuring a shimmery metallic jacket, iconic endpapers, custom designed edges, exclusive bonus content, and a foil case design featuring a handwritten quote from Tahereh Mafi herself.

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The first book in an epic, romantic, enemies-to-lovers fantasy series based on Persian folklore. Alizeh, the heir to the Jinn throne, finds her heart, and her destiny, torn between two kings in the sequel to This Woven Kingdom. The stakes, and the romance, reach new heights as Alizeh must make a decision on how to rule her kingdom in the third installment of the This Woven Kingdom series. Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature! A powerful, heartrending contemporary novel about fear, first love, and the devastating impact of prejudice. A heart wrenching novel about Shadi, a Muslim teen struggling to forge a blurry identity, fall in love, and find hope in the wake of 9/11.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0062085506
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (January 9, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780062085504
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062085504
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL650L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.9 x 5.2 x 7.9 inches
Reviewer: Krista Cubicleblindness
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Poetic Imagery
Review: The first thing that grabbed my attention was the writing style. I have never experienced a visual and descriptive way to get inside a characters head as this author does with Juliette. There are several times that writing is crossed out on the pages. I think that it made the points more poignant by not only letting the reader know that Juliette is confused, not thinking straight, imagining things and cannot choose the correct words of how she's feeling. By crossing one thing out and using another in it's place in some instances was a way to show two different ideas flashing across her mind as well as her indecision and insecurity of what is really happening and what she may be imagining. Juliette has been locked up for a very long time and before that she did not have interactions with people in fear of hurting them. Hurting anybody either physically or emotionally is the very last thing she wants to do.Another factor about the writing was that it was very descriptive and visually poetic and almost demands the readers attention at all times. I have chosen some of my very favorite examples here."I'm spinning, stranded in the middle of the ocean of my own imagination."" I can shoot a hundred numbers through the chest and watch them bleed decimal points in the palm of my hand, I can rip the numbers off a clock and watch the hour hands tick tick tick their final tock just before I fall asleep. I can suffocate seconds just by holding my breath. I've been murdering minutes for hours and no one seems to mind. " What a masterful way of portraying an idea like "killing time.""He shifts and my eyes shatter into thousands of pieces that ricochet around the room, capturing a million snapshots; a million moments in time. Flickering Images faded with age, frozen thoughts hovering precariously in dead space, a whirlwind of memories that slice through my soul.""The sun is an arrogant thing, always leaving the word behind when it tires of us. The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It's always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do, Every day it's a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections."As the story goes on some of this imagery in the writing dissipates and we see less of it, but we also see less of the timid and indecisive girl we are introduced to in the beginning of the story as well. I saw as the story progressed there is less being crossed out and less of this descriptive writing into a more of the usual type of writing. I can only hope that the next books will still portray some of this writing style that I have come to love and we just don't see enough of in Young Adult literature today.I also have read that the writing style has put some people off from enjoying the story. I can also see why others may not enjoy it as much as I did, but nevertheless there is a fantastic story behind the writing as well.The book has action, adventure, and super humans in a highly imaginative writing style. I loved the characters and how they interact with each other. Warner has more depth than just being the bad guy and Adam is more mysterious than just a love interest. Kenji brings humor and in the end the story just would not have been the same without him and hope that we get to see more of each of these characters in the near future.As I was skimming the Amazon website I came across and advanced e-copy that stated it had audio and video. This made me very curious as what an interactive copy of this book would contain. I decided to ask the author what the "advanced audio visual" might mean for this book and she responded " it has a bunch of bonus features, plus a piece from Warner's POV" and I purchased this immediately and checked it out.I loved the added documents and the piece of Warner's POV, it also gave me a first chapter glimpse at the audio book (which I think the narrator is a little too soft spoken and I have to say I enjoyed the reading experience much more. I also did not see any visual additions to the advanced e-copy, just the sample of the audio which you can also get a sample of for free on audible.com just not as much as the ecopy offered.I will still recommend the e-copy if you are interested in some extra info and Warner's piece.

Reviewer: Chrys
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well-written and enjoyable read
Review: Enthralling and ultra fast-paced, Shatter Me features a unique writing style and a narrator that held my attention throughout the entire novel. These impressive qualities are accentuated by exquisite world-building that gracefully led me into a setting riddled with tension, corruption, and totalitarian leadership. The plot heightened with every page turn, though some of its events certainly disappointed me.When it comes to YA dystopian novels, it is almost pedestrian for the world-building to be lacking. Either it is incomplete, confusing or simply too unbelievable. Fortunately, Mafi did not leave me in dismay. Her world-building is exemplary as it is very easy to understand. Readers are not overwhelmed with foreign ideas or terminology. Instead, Mafi utilizes our familiarity with today's Earth and juxtaposes it with the new, miserable world. This is primarily done via Juliette's memories of the world before and after The Reestablishment - the elite authority that has deteriorated the world under its dictatorship. Furthermore, the world of Shatter Me is quite realistic, especially when considering its militaristic aspects.There are three central characters in the book; however, I found myself quite impressed by Juliette, the lead character who has been in confinement for nearly a year. Put into an asylum because of her fatal touch and dubbed a threat to all of humanity (sounds a lot like Rogue), Juliette's mind is obscured by solitude. This is evident in her eerie journal entries and nonexistent social skills. Throughout the novel, she loathes herself for being a 'monster' for her curse, yet I was never overwhelmed by her self-hatred. She has been a pariah of society all her life, so it is believable that she disgusts her condition. Mafi ensured that Juliette never forgot why society shunned her. This is definitely a sad truth, but it is realistic. I felt so bad for the disgraced protagonist especially when considering that she is such a kind being.What I really admired about Juliette was her initial independence. After being seized by Warner, the son of the leader of The Reestablishment, to be a weapon, Juliette is so determined to avoid becoming a ploy for a merciless organization. As desperate as she is for food, clothes, etc., she refuses to appear vulnerable to the malignant Warner. However, this resilience vaporizes quickly as a romance with Warner's go-to soldier, Adam develops. This seems to be the common trend in YA books: A broken girl subsides her independence only to be "rescued" by a charming male. With this occurring Juliette's character became more naive and reliant. I was gravely disappointed.Warner's devilish character though selfish and controlling, is interesting. Though a villain, sometimes a streak of kindness appeared in him. His "polarizing personalities" really made me question what his true motivation was. To me, his surface motivation, to use Juliette as a super weapon, was not far-fetched; however, I was doubtful that was his only incentive. There are instances where I saw a romantic spark between Warner and Juliette - a Christian Grey kind without the kinky sex. It was very queer to see that Juliette would even have a slight attraction to the person imprisoning her.Sadly, that romance was not the most agitating one present in Shatter Me. The Adam-Juliette one was. Juliette's attachment to Adam is very bothersome. For someone who has not seen a flower for nearly a year, and who has had no human interaction, Juliette latched onto Adam very quickly. I cannot comment much on this without revealing spoilers. Let me just say here that Shatter Me eventually manifests itself into a paranormal romance in a dystopia.Ornate with metaphors, repetition, strikethroughs, poetic flourishes, and lyrical prose, the writing style of Mafi really hooked me. I have seen much negative criticism about Mafi's writing, especially her nonsensical metaphors. Fortunately, I found Mafi's unorthodox writing to be more than purple prose. I found it refreshing and beneficial. For instance, readers get to learn so much about Juliette through stream of consciousness. This popular method of narration is given an amplifying twist with the use of strikethroughs. These simple typographical embellishments enable readers to know exactly what Juliette is really thinking, even if she says something else.Even the absence of commas is helpful as it accelerates Juliette's stream of consciousness, and made me easily absorbed. This exemplary, unique stream of consciousness is vital, as it allows leaders to attach to the protagonist within the first book of the series.The metaphors in Shatter Me are ever-present and powerful. They underscore how disconnected Juliette is with the world. She lives in a figurative world because she does not have freedom in her own. Even though Mafi may have made metaphors of the simplest things, most of them were captivating and did not overwhelm me. It excited me to see these metaphors dominate Shatter Me , especially since they conveyed beautiful imagery and developed Juliette. This of course, may deter other readers who find it completely unnecessary.Saturated with alliterations, metaphors, personification, run-ons, and even questionable sentence structure, the writing in Shatter Me exuded poetic beauty. Though the characters began to disappoint me as romance seized the novel, and some plot events emulated a popular mutant comic book series, Shatter Me devoured me, despite my reluctance.

Reviewer: Rosetta
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Its a good book it may be one of my favs

Reviewer: Sarah Luisa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Só comprem! É perfeito! Apesar de ser um pouco menor que os livros tradicionais do Brasil (em questão de dimensões) ele é lindooo!! A capa é texturizada e o livro cheira a luxo.

Reviewer: This book was good.. not great.. but good
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Was a decent book.. not too bad.. not a wonder.. but good

Reviewer: Katya Stroganova
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: THIS IS THE BEST BOOK IVE EVER READ OH EHM GEE. I FINISHED THE ENITRE THING IN LITERALLY 4 HOURS IM NOT JK. I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT LIKE GENUINELY I ORDERED THE ENTIRE SERIES AS SOON AS I FINISHED IT. I STARTED READING AT 9:30PM, PUT MY PHONE DOWN AND BEFORE I KNEW IT, IT WAS 12:30 AND I WAS ON THE LAST PAGE. To be completely honest with you, I HATE reading... but this book was too hard to put down. The plot twists, the emotions, everyone needs to read this in their life. BUY IT RIGHT NOWWWWWWWW 💜

Reviewer: Nam-ra
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me personally, I don't really like the eye, honestly I am a bit creeped out. But I still wanted to know what all the hype was about, and this was perfect. The way of writing is very different from I am used to, it's written in a very poetic way, also words have been crossed out (intensetionely, I didn't know that, so I was a little bit shocked), but now that I know that it is supposed to be crossed out I really like them, it gives the book a special kinda feel/understanding for the main girl in the story. Quite a few people didn't like it, but I really loved it. Was it the best piece of literature that I have ever read? No. Was it a special experience? Yes. So buy the book, or don't. But if you are going to read it to hate it, you WILL hate it.hoped I helped 🙂