Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi - Restarting April 18th 2024

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Shatter Me will be our first Guided Buddy read for April 2014.

Please read at your own pace, and hide any spoilers ☺ You are welcome to join at any time during the month ☺

Happy Reading Everybody!

[Rachel (aka Ms4Tune)]

Hiya, this sounds great. I'm never quite sure what to do in a buddy read so it will be good to have a guided one.

I'm in. :)

[Beatrice]

Have fun reading this peeps! This is a great trilogy and Tahereh Mafi's writing style was awesome.

P.S
- She loves confusing readers. :)

[Rachel (aka Ms4Tune)]

Beatrice wrote: "Have fun reading this peeps! This is a great trilogy and Tahereh Mafi's writing style was awesome.

P.S
- She loves confusing readers. :)"

Yay good to hear, and thanks for the heads up. As long as no one minds me asking lots of questions I don't mind a little confusion :-)

[Beatrice]

Rachel B wrote: "Beatrice wrote: "Have fun reading this peeps! This is a great trilogy and Tahereh Mafi's writing style was awesome.

P.S
- She loves confusing readers. :)"

Yay good to hear, and thanks for the hea..."

You'll enjoy the confusion. lol :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hey Rachel, generally in the buddy reads we read at our own pace, and then comment on the buddy thread with anything we think whilst reading the book - things that shock us or we don't understand etc. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it ☺ Just remember to hide any (view spoiler)[spoilers ☺ (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel (aka Ms4Tune)]

Ha thanks. :) Can't wait. I've dug out my copy already.

[Rachael]

I've read this twice but I will read it again for GBR and join in on the discussion :)

[onceuponatimeareview]

Love this series.

[Heather]

I am reading it for the first time with the GBR

[onceuponatimeareview]

In love with. Love the confusion it's not the bad kind. It's the good kind.

[Iris]

I'm in! Sounds fun :)

[Rachael]

I'm excited to read it with first time readers!

[Belinda]

I may join in:)

[Maria]

The first time I read this, I actually didn't like it but I want to give it a try again since I hear good reviews with the rest of the books in this series. Can I still join even if I'm just re-reading it?

[Neha]

I'm in too!

[Carl Jane]

OH! I'm excited to read this ^_^

[Abi]

Irish wrote: "The first time I read this, I actually didn't like it but I want to give it a try again since I hear good reviews with the rest of the books in this series. Can I still join even if I'm just re-rea..."

Yes. :) Hopefully this time you like it better!

[Maria]

Thanks! I have to get the book ready for next week then.

[Carrain]

it's a great read!totally worth your time =)

[Chloë]

I still haven't read Shatter Me trilogy, so i guess I'm giving this one a try :D

[rachel, x]

3% - Umm what!? Terrible introduction. What's with the strikeouts, lack of commas and numbers!? :/

[rachel, x]

7% - (view spoiler)[This is really weird. I don't "get" it at all. Sw cannot touch people right!? But she let the guy get so close - shoulder she warn him!? And these cross outs are giving me a headache!! (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

The strikeouts were pretty annoying! I think it's to illustrate Juliette's mental state at the beginning of the book

[Heather]

Rachel what is the deal with the strikeouts? I am still trying to figure that out

[Heather]

ok thanks Christina I have to read this book starting today!

[rachel, x]

@Christina + @Heather They are so annoying!!!

20% - (view spoiler)[I just cannot stand the writing if this. What is with it!? None of her descriptions make sense. Is this to show thy Juliette really is insane or something!? Whatever it is it is just annoying!! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I've noticed people talking about those before. A lot of people think they're good because you know what she's really thinking. I'm starting soon!

[rachel, x]

@Sarah They aren't! Sure you know what she is thinking but you can derive all that from subtext abyway!!

[Heather]

I agree Rachel!

[rachel, x]

It's silly isn't it!?

[Heather]

Very much so!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

It is weird. It looks like her mum has been through and corrected her work or something!

[rachel, x]

Something like that! And she leaves a lot of commas out, it's kind of weird. I don't know why though. :/

[Heather]

I am reading The Book thief at the moment and this may take me awhile

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ wasn't expecting the roommate to be a boy! (hide spoiler)]

[rachel, x]

Oh, I cannot see your spoilers on my iPod! :(

[Sarah Elizabeth]

-> I wasn't expecting the roommate to be a boy!

[rachel, x]

25%, chapter 14 - (view spoiler)[ Bored. Wonder what they want Juliette for. If she ends up with this Adam guy I will scream. This is full though and the writing has given me a headache - literally. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ the not being able to touch people thing reminds me of that girl in x-men - Rogue?

The goverment are slipping here. they should be using her to doll out capital punishment. no more death by lethal injection - they can do death by Juliet instead! (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

@Rachel
You're mirroring my thoughts on the strikeouts and comma-less sentences. I really wanted to draw commas into the book LOL But that would be bad since it's the library's!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ is he really not going to give her her bed back? (hide spoiler)]

[rachel, x]

33%, chapter 14 - (view spoiler)[putting it up for the night. It lateish here and this isn't anything worth staying up for.

I cannot believe that Warner just shoots people like that. And Jenkins!! I mean what a psychopath. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

What time is it where you are now Rachel? It must be getting late!

[rachel, x]

@Chrisinta Aha! I so want to be able to draw the commas in too. Why aren't they written!? It's simply infuriating!?

@Sarah It isn't that late. 11 o'clock now. But I have exams tomorrow so I should sign off.

Night everyone!! :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Isn't it because it's supposed to show her mental state?

[rachel, x]

I guess so. But when you talk in you mind - mental or not - you still use commas (or pauses) don't you!?

[Abi]

Starting now. :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Rachel wrote: "I guess so. But when you talk in you mind - mental or not - you still use commas (or pauses) don't you!?"

Depends how much I've had to drink ;)
I think we're supposed to feel like she's a bit jumbled and confused though, and that things are running through her head so fast that she doesn't have time for pauses.