I'm shattered, ya'll.
It's been a while since I was really pulled into a YA series, but I think I've finally found the right series to do it! This weekend was Fall Break for work/school and so I was off for FOUR DAYS in a row. It was amazing. So, of course, I had to catch up on some reading.
Now, my plan was to take this stack of 4 YA books I'd been meaning to read for months and read the first chapter of each. Then, decide which book I wanted to continue. It has been a while since I read YA now (maybe since this summer?) so I wasn't sure what I was in the mood for. The first book I picked up was Shatter Me. You guys, I read the first 100 pages in a single sitting and was like, "I don't even need the rest of this stack!" Over the weekend I finished Shatter Me (and Destroy Me, a novella set after Shatter Me), and it was amazing.
Check out my non-spoilery review below!
Cover thoughts: I like the cover, but I don't know that I would've picked this up on my own. Honestly, I think the only reason I bought this book was due to the bookstagram buzz about this series. I just had to know what it was about!
1. Characters: The main character is sooo interesting to me! I love her voice and her train of slightly crazy thoughts. She has a feisty-ness to her and a bit of an attitude but not to the extent that she is portrayed the same as every other YA female protagonist. The male characters, oh man. I don't even know where to begin! They're awesome! They're each completely different from one another and they each have a little surprise throughout the novel. I won't ruin it for you with more details, but just trust me. You want to get to know them.
2. Story: This story is dystopian, so of course it has the typical "Adults bad. Teenagers good." vibe or even "Rebels good. Government bad." However, I think this one is unique enough that it stands apart from others in this genre and has additional layers that similar series don't have.
3. Author's Writing Style: Wow. Tahereh Mafi has a totally unique style. (I feel like I keep using the word unique, but it's true!) It took me a few chapters to get used to, but I stuck it out because I was so captivated by it. You simply must see for yourself. I would definitely read more by this author, as far as this series goes and anything else she puts out!
4. Overall Rating: 4 Stars. I gave this book 4/5 stars because it engaged me, but it wasn't until the second half or last third of the book that I really was like," OMG OMG, I can't put this down..." And I generally reserve the 5 star rating for ones I absolutely could not put down from start to finish. I have a strong feeling the next installments will be 5 stars now that I'm used to the author's style and the world-building is more established.
5. Similar Reading: Check out these other series if you're interested in other YA series like this one! Click the covers to visit their respective Goodreads pages and add them to your t-b-r!
It's been a while since I was really pulled into a YA series, but I think I've finally found the right series to do it! This weekend was Fall Break for work/school and so I was off for FOUR DAYS in a row. It was amazing. So, of course, I had to catch up on some reading.
Now, my plan was to take this stack of 4 YA books I'd been meaning to read for months and read the first chapter of each. Then, decide which book I wanted to continue. It has been a while since I read YA now (maybe since this summer?) so I wasn't sure what I was in the mood for. The first book I picked up was Shatter Me. You guys, I read the first 100 pages in a single sitting and was like, "I don't even need the rest of this stack!" Over the weekend I finished Shatter Me (and Destroy Me, a novella set after Shatter Me), and it was amazing.
Check out my non-spoilery review below!
Cover thoughts: I like the cover, but I don't know that I would've picked this up on my own. Honestly, I think the only reason I bought this book was due to the bookstagram buzz about this series. I just had to know what it was about!
2. Story: This story is dystopian, so of course it has the typical "Adults bad. Teenagers good." vibe or even "Rebels good. Government bad." However, I think this one is unique enough that it stands apart from others in this genre and has additional layers that similar series don't have.
3. Author's Writing Style: Wow. Tahereh Mafi has a totally unique style. (I feel like I keep using the word unique, but it's true!) It took me a few chapters to get used to, but I stuck it out because I was so captivated by it. You simply must see for yourself. I would definitely read more by this author, as far as this series goes and anything else she puts out!
4. Overall Rating: 4 Stars. I gave this book 4/5 stars because it engaged me, but it wasn't until the second half or last third of the book that I really was like," OMG OMG, I can't put this down..." And I generally reserve the 5 star rating for ones I absolutely could not put down from start to finish. I have a strong feeling the next installments will be 5 stars now that I'm used to the author's style and the world-building is more established.
5. Similar Reading: Check out these other series if you're interested in other YA series like this one! Click the covers to visit their respective Goodreads pages and add them to your t-b-r!
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