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Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1)

Tahereh Mafi

Start date: May 1, 2012

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Jul 17, 2011 Bodea rated it liked it

I wanted to hug the writing style.
No, murder it.
~~hug it~~
~~murder it~~
~~hug it~~

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I really don't know about this writing style. I felt like it was a great way to capture the MC's solitude in the beginning. I think it perfectly expressed how she lacked companionship and was so inside her head. Still, it was really trying at times.

Aside from that Shatter Me was a pleasure to read. I feel like the characters circumstances were so compelling. It was the first thing that captured me about the story and the main ...more

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May 31, 2012 Jill rated it it was amazing

I read this book a long time ago and am just now getting around to a review. I will update later with a more thorough review involving the characters and plot. I just HAVE to say that I LOVE this author, she is one of my favorite YA dystopia writers.

But oh my goodness, this book took my breath away. Loved every page of it. Tahereh Mafi is a beautiful, beautiful writer, her prose is breathtaking. And I know an author's personality should have nothing to do with a book review but I just wanted to ...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Sandy (WI girl at heart) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-it-was-great

Finished Tahereh Mafi's book "Shatter Me". New author for me. This is a series type of book.

I felt I couldn't give this book 5 stars because of the SLOW start it had. However by the end of the book I had a hard time putting it down.

Great suspense and nicely laid out story-line for the most part. Left the reader wanting more in the next book in the series. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

Would I recommend it to others: yes. Would I read it again: yes. ...more

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