Shatter Me Series by Tahereh Mafi -> Restarting November 12th, 2023

[Kira]

42% : (view spoiler)[Juliette/Ella is literally not doing anything in this book so far apart from being unconscious and I am not liking this a bit. I'd be so pissed if Kenji has to do all the work with basically keeping Warner sane, planning the missions and rescuing Ella. Where is the action with Ella's badass powers!!? (hide spoiler)]

[Kira]

61% : (view spoiler)[UGH I hate this development for Juliette, the way Anderson has manipulated her DNA to make her his slave is gross and I did not feel comfortable at all with the whole "she's attracted to you because you're her type" conversation between Max and Anderson. I was hoping for this book to literally blow my mind but I am more than half done and nothing exceptional has happened (hide spoiler)]

[Kira]

80 : (view spoiler)[Juliette being under Anderson's mind control is NOT pleasant, I am getting so frustrated and just want her to snap out of it already. And then there's Warner, I do like him but why he acting like such an asshole towards Kenji. He is not the only one worried about Juliette and should atleast appreciate the lengths Kenji and Nazeera are going to rescue her (hide spoiler)]

[Kira]

Finished: (view spoiler)[The epilogue was cute but everything before that was kind of a trainwreck imo, there was so much build up and then it all diffused into nothing. I can't exactly grasp on what exactly I thought was missing in these books but something definitely was. Plus all the goofing around seemed all fun at times but definitely not during serious missions. (hide spoiler)]

[Kira]

Chapter 1-4 : (view spoiler)[Warner is acting like a kid but it's cute still, I just wish he was a bit nicer to Kenji, I don't appreciate him being such an ass all the time (hide spoiler)]

[Kira]

Chapter 5-8: (view spoiler)[Warner please please stop acting so needy and spoiled. I understand it must be difficult for him being able to sense every emotion of everyone around him but he NEEDS to grow up and talk about his feelings. (hide spoiler)]

[Kira]

Chapter 9-10: (view spoiler)[Awww Ella had a surprise wedding planned for Warner, that's so sweet and Warner getting those rings made for her is making me like him a bit more (hide spoiler)]

[Kira]

Finished: (view spoiler)[NOOOO I can't believe they didn't show us the actual wedding after dangling it right onto our faces for so long. That's just mean (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I'm guessing at percentages since I'm on Audible and there's no chapter numbers

23% (view spoiler)[ Juliette, please stop being so friendly and innocent and start being a strong leader. I can't take it anymore (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

50% (view spoiler)[ Juliette, why did you turn off your powers? She is in no way prepared to lead and it kills me that Warner and Castle don't do a better job helping her. She has no real knowledge of how the world works. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

75% (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Nazeera is being a friend to Juliette. She needs a girl friend after all these guys.

Warner, keeping your ex from Juliette is such a terrible idea. Ugh (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

100% (view spoiler)[ Ooh, Juliette got kidnapped after killing all those people! That was a badass move on her end.

I'm excited to continue on to the next book (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

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@81% (view spoiler)[ totally agree, we left the war stuff behind for a bit to have some teenage angst ugh. I wish Juliette and Warner were above that (hide spoiler)]

@100% (view spoiler)[ Totally came out of nowhere! Juliette just killed so many people and then gets kidnapped! Like, whoa that came out of nowhere (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kira wrote: "

Chapter 1-2: [spoilers removed]"

I love that he's the narrator of this and we get to see into his head!

[Aly]

ch 2 (view spoiler)[ Kenji is so infatuated with Nazeera already. It's kind of silly but also adorable. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 4 (view spoiler)[ I like that Warner and Kenji are getting closer, though Warner still doesn't really like him lol. I would not be getting up at 3am, not happening (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 6 (view spoiler)[ Okay, now to find out what happened after Juliette went nuclear. I like Kenji, but I'd like to get some new info too (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kira wrote: "Chapter 3-4: [spoilers removed]"

I agree, it's mostly a repeat of what we know

[Aly]

Kira wrote: "Chapter 5-6: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah! They end up being pretty important to the main books

[Aly]

Ch 8 (view spoiler)[ I hoped this would go a bit more beyond what happened in the previous book, but at least we know Juliette didn't actually kill all those people. I think she would have felt awful if she did, plus it would have been a major declaration of war (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

25% (view spoiler)[ It's so insane that Nazeera, Warner, and the other kids knew Juliette when she was young and all of them were forced to forget. WTF parents?! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

50% (view spoiler)[ Okay, glad Nazeera was just playing along with Anderson. I did not like thinking she was bad. Also, how the f&*$ is Anderson alive? Why won't he die?? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kira wrote: "

20% : I hate that the chapters aren't numbered in these books ugh [spoilers removed]"

I hate the lack of numbered chapters too. Hard to keep track of where you are

[Aly]

Kira wrote: "42% : [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, so much backstory to absorb wow.

[Aly]

75% (view spoiler)[ I hate that Anderson is still alive. I keep thinking he's dead, but surprise! He's back ugh. At least Warner and Ella are free and together again. They're so great together (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

100% (view spoiler)[ The birthday party was so cute! And Warner proposed!

I feel awful for Ella's sister. She's been used her whole life and now the only option is for her to die. How terrible (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 3 (view spoiler)[ I see both Kenji and Nazeera's sides in this. They need to trust each other but there's issues to work through. I felt bad that Kenji was missing his mom so much, he's good at hiding sadness but it's there (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kira wrote: "

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Haha I didn't miss Adam either

[Aly]

Ch 6 (view spoiler)[ I agree with Kenji, it's not okay to leave Juliette out of this. People have been kidnapped, hello! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 9 (view spoiler)[ Who would be in Kenji's tent? I bet it was Nazeera, though she really should have just said something (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

End (view spoiler)[ What is Emmaline doing?? This can't be good (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

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[Ashlyn]

Chapters 1-6 (view spoiler)[ Wow! This is so good! I hate his character but that dream was written so well! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 7-11 (view spoiler)[So he found her notebook. It’s so sad what she went through. I’m wondering if his character will change sides after this. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 12-16 (view spoiler)[This whole thing is just so heartbreaking. Like super heartbreaking. Their lives and how they live in the compound. Then I’m feeling bad for this guy and understand why he is insane. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[That was SO good!! I’m glad we got this short story because now I feel like Warner will be 100% on her side. But I feel like the dream might hint that she will kill him. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Four
(view spoiler)[
Interesting to know even he wasn't expecting that result of his experiment with Juliet. Uh oh Deylalu fucked up this is not going to go well (hide spoiler)]

Chapter Twelve
(view spoiler)[ Having his father around is bad. I feel bad for him but also he is creepily obsessed with her and I hate that he has her journal. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Eighteen
(view spoiler)[ I can tell I am supposed to feel bad for him, but every time he reads the journal and starts to relate to her I get soo creeped out. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ it was cool to see his perspective and the changes in him over this. I still think he's super creepy but it seems like he's regaining some of his humanity. I'm interested to see what the next book brings. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[ Well, shit. I was wondering what was going on with Adam, I didn't foresee this at all. Things are not looking good with his injuries and Juliette's explosion, it's a miracle she didn't bring the compound down, what was she thinking? (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Twenty
(view spoiler)[ omg that wasn't a hallucination. I wondered if that's where this was going but also yikes and since when does she think he's attractive, did I miss that before? (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Thirty-Nine
I was no expecting that. (view spoiler)[ Warner's dad is also Adams dad / Adam is the son of the supreme. interesting. I did half wonder before if they were related and that's why they could touch Juliette. Not killing Anderson is totally going to bite them in the ass later. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Sixty-Two
(view spoiler)[ What even is happening omg. Called it with Warner having an ability but I was not expecting Juliette to be so into Warner. Dont you remember how he tried to kill Kenji, all the things he's done, that he's going to betray the moment? I was shocked that she was kissing him and was so into it. He's so creepy with his obsession and granted she hasn't seen that but I just don't get what she sees in him. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Okay, whoa, so much happened this book. I'm excited that Juliette seems to have come into her own and will lose the whininess that I find so annoying.
I knew she should have killed Anderson. Kenji, you were so wrong. Pretty sure he will die next book – Anderson not Kenji. I was both expecting him to hurt and her and shocked that he actually did. Once it happened I figured Warner would save her. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Fracture Me
Chapter Five
(view spoiler)[ So this chapter really said let's hate Adam for what he really thinks about Juliette. Presuming she's a damsel in distress and being all annoyed by her presence. Not a good look. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter Eight
(view spoiler)[ I swear to god if James is dead I will riot. You cannot kill that kid, he's such a joy. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter Twelve
(view spoiler)[ Thank god James was fine but this poor kid, so much trauma. Great idea from him on returning to their old safe house. Adam is bowing out to take care of James and good on him. It will best for everyone. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Oh they think Juliette is dead, well this is interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 1-13 (view spoiler)[Okay this new development with Adam getting weaker around her and his ability is to disable people’s powers is interesting. I still don’t feel like I like this facility though. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 14-33 (view spoiler)[Well this is kind of becoming interesting. I feel so bad for Adam though. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 34-52 (view spoiler)[Ugh I’m actually really upset that Adam and Juliette aren’t together anymore. Is she going to end up with Warner?? I kind of hope she doesn’t but it seems like it’s heading that way. I’m wonder what his ability is though. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I feel like a lot happened at the end. Aaron’s powers are so interesting, like he can just take anyone’s and channel it. Still not sure how I feel about her not with Adam though. (hide spoiler)]