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

[Cinthia]

Maddie wrote: "Yeah mine had that disclaimer too, I looove really being inside her head like that"

mine does too... I'm getting along with this...

[Cinthia]

20% (view spoiler)[ I don't like the strikethroughs! I want to know what happens when Juliette touches people??? do they blow up? I want to know how she knows Adam! I want to know if Adam is just playing along with Warner in order to help Juliette! There are too many questions! Where are Juliette's parents? Is Adam part of the Reestablishment or a rebel group? It's crazy to think the weather is unpredictable. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Maddie wrote: "Ooops I forgot to update this!

20% [spoilers removed]"

I'm doing the physical book and I am NOT enjoying the strikethroughs. Maybe it'll get better from there on. I love Dystopias so I'm enjoying that part so far, and of course I love love interests! so there is that.

[Maddie]

It gets a lot different from the start so hopefully you enjoy it more!

Let me know if you guys want to continue the series! Might be a while before I get the second one though, and I really recommend the novella. Good insight into Warner

[Cinthia]

40% (view spoiler)[ oooo! this warner is getting on my last nerve! he is only 17? The heck? I am soooo glad that Adam is able to touch her and not be killed, I wonder if Warner can touch her too??? we were real close to finding out. I feel so bad for Juliette, she is being used as a weapon and she killed that little boy when she thought she was helping him. It is so sad, I hope Adam doesn't think less of her. At least he is helping her. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yess I love her internal voice as well, and the writing is beautiful

[Brianna]

Cinthia wrote: "20% [spoilers removed]"

Currently at 28%
I am also super interested to learn more about how she knows (view spoiler)[adam! I also didnt even think about him possibly being part of a rebel group. Im also confused, is warner part of the reestablishment? do we know that yet? (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

Maddie wrote: "It gets a lot different from the start so hopefully you enjoy it more!

Let me know if you guys want to continue the series! Might be a while before I get the second one though, and I really recomm..."

I have them all :) I am definitely into reading them all! I'm not as quick at reading them with my work schedule, so I dont mind taking our time lol

[Maddie]

Okay great! I tend to request the next book when I finish the last one

[Cinthia]

58% Holly Mackerel!!! (view spoiler)[ Is Warner really able to touch her without dying? Why is Adam even able to touch her and not react? what is it that allows it? I don't know if I fully trust Adam. I hope he is deserving of Juliette. I seems to easy for them to escape and too lax of Warner to allow Adam so much time with Juliette, I guess if he believes NO ONE can touch her without dying I would trust Adam too. I can't believe so many soldiers blindly follow Warner, he is a child! 17! I can't believe Warner tested her like that with that toddler. Thank God he is ok. (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

43%, up to chapter 23

(view spoiler)[wooowee. Ok I'm really enjoying this and getting more into it now. I kind of love that its still very mysterious and you dont really know whats going on. I guess Juliette wouldn't. I really dont know where this story is going to go and find that very exciting!
I also like that Adam can touch her, and wonder if Warner can as well... But WHY. lol Im so curious but I love it. Also that Warner is 19 is crazy, but if I recall I think his dad is part of the military as well so that probably has something to do with it.
I feel like he actually believes that he is doing good by Juliette and actually trying to help her, but obviously because hes had some kind of fucked up upbringing and belief system.
Also with Adam taking down the cameras I really hope that wasnt a set up, but I do feel like it could be. Maybe Warner was onto them and will deny giving the order. Ooooo, we shall see! :) (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

Im actually so excited to catch up and read both of your updates lol

[Cinthia]

79% (view spoiler)[ I am liking that Juliette has these power! Not just to hurt people when she touches them but to melt down walls! metal, concrete! I don't think Warner is dead, there is no way she killed him. I am starting to believe that maybe Adam is really on her side and he does love her. I feel bad for Warner because he loves Juliette too but he is PSYCHO! I hope Kenji and James are ok. This is getting crazy good! (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Brianna wrote: "43%, up to chapter 23

wooowee. Ok I'm really enjoying this and getting more into it now. I kind of love that its still very mysterious and you dont really know whats going on. I guess Juliette wou..."

Ok that's what I missed... Warner is (view spoiler)[ 19 not 17! Juliette is 17! how did I mix that?? I am also enjoying it more now... I did get that Warners dad is in the military and Warner is helping him. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Finished... (view spoiler)[ I can't wait to see what everyone else can do? Does Adam have superpowers? Warner? I am so intrigued now. I am glad that Kenji is not playing for the bad team, at least I hope this new team is the good guys. I love that Kenji is basically a chameleon! I love that James is happy in this new place. And I knew there was no way Warner was dead, he is the bad guy, can't die til the end of book 100!! Jk. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Maddie wrote: "Chapter 46 [spoilers removed]"

I was super glad to find this out! (view spoiler)[ I hope Adam is a supernatural too! I loved learning about Kenji's ability. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

I'm reading the novella now... It sounds interesting already... i won't be able to finish it til tonight... i gotta go home and sleep then come back to work... :( but i am interested in continuing this series... let me know what you guys decide... :)

[Maddie]

Cinthia wrote: "58% Holly Mackerel!!! [spoilers removed]"

I agree! (view spoiler)[I feel like there's something up with Adam and Warner, and Adam might not be great, but he seems to be genuine with his past! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Cinthia wrote: "I'm reading the novella now... It sounds interesting already... i won't be able to finish it til tonight... i gotta go home and sleep then come back to work... :( but i am interested in continuing ..."

I love the novella and I'm definitely keen to continue the series, I just loaned the audio from library. Maybe we could set the thread for 2 weeks from now?

[Cinthia]

Maddie wrote: "Cinthia wrote: "I'm reading the novella now... It sounds interesting already... i won't be able to finish it til tonight... i gotta go home and sleep then come back to work... :( but i am intereste..."

Sounds good... gives me time to request it from the library :)

[Brianna]

Maddie wrote: I love the novella and I'm definitely keen to continue the series, I just loaned the audio from library. Maybe we could set the thread for 2 weeks from now?

Haha that'll give me some time to catch up! The Local market and fair are this weekend so I don't have any time to read today, but I'm off this week! So I should be able to finish the first one and the novella this week :)

[Maddie]

I also don't have time to read today

[Cinthia]

is it me or does the novella just abruptly end? "what is happening to me?" I got the audio and I hope im not missing something...

[Maddie]

Nope it's not just you, it ended rather quickly

[Brianna]

Cinthia wrote: "58% Holly Mackerel!!! [spoilers removed]"

I'm at 60% now just finished chapter 30.
(view spoiler)[I did sort of suspect Warner would be able to touch her, and I do think that is what happened. I also and nervous about trusting Adam, but I dont think he will betray her, and I dont think anything bad will necessarily happen between them in this book but maybe in future?
And its totally just fear tactics, plus Im pretty sure his dad has a part in it (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

Update for 60%

(view spoiler)[I love that when they escaped and were running that she actually lost her breath and they had to chill for a second/he had to carry her. but also LOL that she was like yeah I can totally jump that fence and then mangles her leg.

"Right now, I'm too shy to ask. I don't want to infringe on his emotional boundaries. God knows I have a million of my own."
Ugh yes, I love this.

Interestingggg... so he has a family still... his dad is dead. I feel like this is definitely a turn in the plot. Interesting to see what happens. I am a little skeptical that Warner didn't suspect Adam at all though. I feel like he can't be that dumb and have basically taken control of an army at 19... (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Apparently I'm the only one who didn't even consider Warner being able to do it.

[Brianna]

Chapter 37

I can’t help but think Kenji is going to screw them over.

[Brianna]

Cinthia wrote: "79% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Same! It's kinda crazy to me how much of a mystery this world still is. But I think it'll be great for the future books, lots to discover still. I definitely dont think Warner is dead. I am very concerned about Jame and Kenji though. I feel like Kenji would bail on James if needed.
LOL that she just smashed through the metal door, "I just punched it, and uh kicked it a little" haha hilarious.
Im so interested to learn about this new ability and also what other abilities she might have. And WHY certain people can touch her. I wonder if its something about them specifically or if she is somehow able to control it and subconsciously determining who she effects. (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

“ you have to start trusting us. No one here is going to hurt you, or Adam, or James. They’re both fine. Everything is fine.”

Ok but like you’ve given her negative reasons to trust you

[Brianna]

Page 300

Oooooh there’s more of them! I thought there might be!

[Brianna]

Finished!

I feel like this was such a great set up for the next book. I am also going to read the first novella and Im good to start the second one whenever you guys get it :) Just lmk, I might start a little early this time.

(view spoiler)[Obv Warner is alive, I am also curious to see if he and Adam have some kind of power, and to learn about all the abilities everyone else has.
Lol at Brendan, just casually accidentally electrocuting people.
Im surprised that blondie thinks his power is useless? Hes basically elastagirl and she was a boss.
Kenjis power is super cool, what a great spy.
I am so happy that James is happy where he is. I love how innocent he is - I hope he stays that way.
(hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Here's the thread for the second one, found a buddy for it for the 6th June as my loan is running out then :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting April 18th 2024. Happy Reading ☺

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