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What better day for book trailers than a Saturday?
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (HarperCollins, 2013) is the second book in the Shatter Me series. About this book:
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time for war.
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.
Shatter Me (HarperCollins, 2011) was the first book in this series.
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Dear Ms. Mafi,
Did you know that SHATTER ME was one of my *most* anticipated YA books of the year? Did you know that your blog posts are so funny and wise that I simply couldn’t wait to cheer the release of your debut? Did you know you are exactly the humble/endearing/charming kind of author we readers/writers/librarians root for in earnest?
Really? You had no idea?
Then I’m positive you didn’t know how secretly worried I’ve been. I was one of the lucky mortals who scored an early ARC last spring at TLA, and let me tell you, once the book was in my hot little hands, I was terribly anxious. I feared I’d somehow be disappointed. How could the book possibly live up to my expectations? How could a book be THAT GOOD?
My anxiety melted away once I started reading. Yes, SHATTER *is* that good. Actually, it’s so lovely and heart-wrenching and adrenaline spiked and fearsome in all the right ways. Its hyperbolic spirit echoes the essence of adolescence. Its prose aptly crystallizes moments, making my heart flutter with excitement and yearning.
In short, SHATTER ME made me fall in love with Juliette’s story. May I beg a favor? Please make haste and write more books. (I just bought and downloaded the enhanced e-version and I’m not sure how long the extra content will tide me over! GASP!) I need to know much more about Warner, Juliette and Adam. Even more importantly, I simply must unlock the secret of the ‘white bird with streaks of gold like a crown atop its head.’
Most Sincerely,
@jmartinlibrary
Your Constant Reader and Applauding Mafi-keteer
P.S. Hungry for more, blog readers? Try this version of my grandmother’s
Caramel Pie, a decadent treat worth devouring SHATTER ME style.
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0 Comments on SHATTER ME: An Open Letter to Tahereh Mafi as of 1/1/1900
Publisher: Harper/Harper Collins (November 15, 2011)
ARC: 342 Pages
Series: Shatter Me #1
Genre: YA Dystopian/Paranormal
Tahereh Mafi's Website | Blog | Twitter
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.
Review by Kate
SHATTER ME, by Taherah Mafi, is a phenomenal debut for this truly talented author. In this book,
The Hunger Games meets X-Men where the main character has Rouge-type qualities in which touching someone can kill them. In this wasteland of a world, there are very few who have luxuries while the rest of the world fights to survive.
This is another example of an un-put-downable book. I sat down expecting to start a book and two hours later I was finished. Mafi puts the reader into a dark cell with her main character and slowly unravels a story that grabs a hold of you and will not let go. Juliette has been released to The Reestablishment after an accident, she spends her days in a cell not knowing what will happen to her or when she will eat or drink. She spends her time writing with the little resources she has. When all hope seems to be lost she is swept away into a lap of luxury by a very powerful man who wants to use her gift/curse as his private weapon. Her fight to survive and save the things most precious to her create this fantastic story that will leave you wanting more (and more!)
I loved the relationship between Juliette and Adam. It was a darling romance years in the making and every scene they were in together melted my heart. Who doesn't dream of a strong guy who risks everything to save you? Their playful banter and strong connection makes these two a great lead pair.
Mafi's writing is unique in the world of current young adult fiction. Her prose floats off the pages in an exquisite lyrical way and I found myself enraptured by each sentence. Her world-building was top notch and even though the world was not described in detail, the repercussions of it on the people and their attitudes and ways of life were heard loud and clear. Overall, this is undoubtedly one of the best dystopian pieces I have read this year and I highly recommend you get your hands on it as soon as possible!
This reminds me that I need to read the first book.