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

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 1-4 (view spoiler)[Okay, this is kind of just going through what happened in the last book. But now we know that Warner has escaped and at least the one friend is okay. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 5-8 (view spoiler)[I feel so bad that Adam still wants to be with her. I still want Adam to be with her. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 9-12 (view spoiler)[Okay, I love how he is telling James that he is more important than anything else. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[Of course Adam thinks it’s his fault that she was taken. And I love the journal entry at the end. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Six
(view spoiler)[ I felt so validated when Juliette was like you don't know me just because you read my journal you privacy stealing asshole, like thank you, finally. This was my largest issue with this budding romance with Warner this piece. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter Twenty-Two
(view spoiler)[ I found Juliette's musing on whether she actually ever loved Adam really interesting. It felt way too insta love and it makes a lot of sense that someone so touch starved would react so strongly to finally being touched and confuse it with love. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter Twenty-Seven
(view spoiler)[ God, Adam is an asshole in this, I get he's broken hearted but yikes. I wonder what will happen when eventually Warner finds out they are brothers. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter Fifty-Six
(view spoiler)[ I was so so happy she was able to touch Kenji, that she can control it and finally lose the fear, and whoa on that Deilalieu is actually my grandfather revelation. (hide spoiler)]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ This fell quite flat at the end. It was way too easy for her to overtake the Reestablishment. It was set up as this epic war that was then over in 5 pages. And what was that end? I'm shocked this was initially the end of the series, so much was left unresolved. How could you end there? This was my least favourite so far but I'm very curious to see what happens next (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Okay so no chapter numbers is confusing as hell

18%
(view spoiler)[ I am very curious as to what this secret is that Castle knows and wants Warner to tell Juliette. It was interesting and heartbreaking to hear what happened to Kenji's dad. Also I loved the beginning with Warner's friendship attempt with Kenji leading to an unfortunate haircut. (hide spoiler)]

36%
(view spoiler)[ Omg I am loving awkward Kenji with his crush on Nazeera. I don't think is going to go well, but I am rooting for him. (hide spoiler)]

55%
(view spoiler)[ Okay whoa I did not see any of that coming. I love stuff like this but whoa. Juliette has a sister, Juliette is an experiment, Juliette has been watched this whole time. Oh my god. She is going to lose it when she finds out. No wonder Castle was so adament about this. But also, was he a supreme commander before? Is that what he was alluding to? Just how old is Castle (hide spoiler)]

70%
(view spoiler)[ Kenji finding Warner and dealing with his panic attack and subsequent high was surprisingly sweet. I love Kenji so much and I like that he's even starting to break down Warner's defences. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Her getting drunk and shaving her head was a fun time. But oh my god that ending. Wtf Juliette, apparently we don't need the reestablishment to destroy all the people here. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

A Kenji novella, hell yes, I have been waiting for this!

Chapter Two
(view spoiler)[ It's so nice to see Kenji interacting with everyone outside of being with Juliette. And aw this Winston and Brendan thing is so cute. I love a meddling Kenji. But poor baby he deserves to have someone and I love the idea of him and Nazeera but they aren't off to a great start. I have faith his bumbling adorableness will win her over. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Four
(view spoiler)[ It's nice to see this scene from Kenji's POV I really felt for him here in the book, and even moreso now. and LOL love his reaction to Nazeera being a good one (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Six
(view spoiler)[ Who is Nouria? I knew there were a bunch of things going on in the background but whoa, so much happening that Juliette was unaware of. This was such a fun way for Kenji to find out about Nazeera's invisibility, but I'm not looking forward to what comes next. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Well damn that ended on a similarly dramatic moment. I didn't get the answers I'd hoped for but I loved getting to see Kenji's POV. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

I haven't had a chance to start the next one yet.

[Jessica]

25% (view spoiler)[ I am loving that we get Kenji POV but what even are these Warner and Juliette old memory info dump chapters. The weird Kenji POV cut off in the novella makes a lot more sense now. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

55%
(view spoiler)[ I can't with all this info dumping. As much as I was pissed that Anderson is still alive I was getting so bored so this keeps things interesting. Poor Delalieu though. Glad Nazeera is a good one but I think it's going to take a while for Kenji to trust her again. Also wtf Evie and Macmillan are horrible omg. I think Juliette actually lucked out not being with them because WTF. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

66%
(view spoiler)[ As soon as Juliette, and sorry not calling her Ela now that's weird, heard that voice I thought it was Emmaline. That poor thing but yes Juliette needs to save her not kill her. I was so happy they got to reunite and that Juliette was able to kill Evie for them both. Kind of funny that at the same time Warner was also killing his dad. A little too on the nose of a parallel but whatever. This book has had a few good moments like finding Emmaline in the tank but most of it I could have done without. This is definitely my least favorite so far. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Not loving how we abandonned Kenji POV once he left Sector 45. This ending is just odd considering the rest of the book. Sex and then a proposal after all the torture and while Emmaline is still in her torture chamber dying. This one wasn't it for me. It went by quick and even when I was feeling bored it wasn't too bad, but yeah this storyline is just not for me. I'll still go on because I am curious how it will all work out. Hopefully the next one is better. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Oh thank god Kenji POV again, things are looking up.

[Jessica]

Chapter Four
(view spoiler)[ Damn Kenji fighting with Nazeera like that wasn't your best move. A lot of that was true but also mean, I didn't realize he had such a temper. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter Six
(view spoiler)[ Oh shit, Adam and James, no my poor baby. But also oh my god Kenji, you are losing it, what is going on? Especially at the end of this chapter, was that Emmaline? (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Eight
(view spoiler)[ What is even happening? I do not understand. Why did they drug Kenji? I honestly have no idea what's going on. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Well that was quite the ending. Glad Kenji and Nazeera worked their shit out but what is happening with Emmaline? (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

20%
I don't know how I feel about this one so far. I feel like these are going downhill. I'm basically just reading to finish the series.
(view spoiler)[ And ugh, more memory flashbacks, just what I wanted. I really hate these parts. I just want to get to some actual plot and have things happen rather than having everyone argue and not actually do anything. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

33%
(view spoiler)[ I am still very lost and am coming to realize I have lost interest in this series. Before Kenji saved it all but now I dont even care about that. I really do not understand why Emmaline is kept in a tank and if I get one thing out of this book I hope it's the answer to that because what the hell. Every time they talk about her body breaking down I'm like hmm wonder why that could be (eyeroll). (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

70%
(view spoiler)[ okay Wtf was that moment earlier when she was attracted to Anderson. This one is so weird I can't even. On a different note I'm glad Nazeera is okay and will be going with them, and it was nice to see Castle make up with Nouria. I'm interested to see how this ends and hopefully there's no more weird Anderson stuff before we get to that. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
That was the end. Man, she does not know how to end a series. This was marginally better in terms of not ending abruptly than the first one, but only marginally.
(view spoiler)[ Well never did find out why Emmaline was in a tank, just that going out of it killed her. And what even was that epilogue. Also is Anderson still alive? I can't even be bothered to care about how much unresolved because I'm glad to be done. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Four
(view spoiler)[ Warner is taking this surprisingly hard. After the dress being destroyed and the sewage leak I thought postponement was a forgone conclusion. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Seven
(view spoiler)[ Wow, Warner is losing it. Also obviously this was not going to work, they have so much work for society they need to do and that has to come first. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Nine
(view spoiler)[ When they said they had a surprise for him (and insisted he shower) I figured this was it. They really should be dealing with the world though. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Eleven
(view spoiler)[ LOL they are going to be neighbours this is awesome. I do love the Kenji Warner dynamic, one of the only good things to come out of this series extension. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
Well, that was cute. I am very glad to be done though.

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 1-20 (view spoiler)[ This so so good! Like amazingly good!! Warner saving her and then telling her everything she thought about him wasn’t try. Then she found out everyone died, but only a few survived. I’m glad she is finally standing up for herself and telling them what she wants. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 21-35 (view spoiler)[I’m kind of all for team Warner now, which I wasn’t expecting. I’m glad he is providing for her friends. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 36-50 (view spoiler)[I’m glad Adam came, at least for James benefit. But Adam is so mean now. And it’s sad that Warner has only ever been given one gift in his life. He’s so broken. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[I really loved this one, but the ending was over too quickly. It should have taken way more time than it did for everything to happen. I was wishing for a little more action in the end, but thought this one was good overall. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

23%(view spoiler)[Warner is so tortured! I can’t believe what his dad did to him!!! But it was funny that he let Kenji cut his hair. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

46% (view spoiler)[ Oh no! She was shot!! I was just thinking how boring this was getting with no action and then she gets shot 😂 (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

74% (view spoiler)[Well I’m glad he told her all he knows and what he did. It was kind of funny seeing him with Kenji afterwards, but I’m glad Kenji was there for him. I’m now wondering who her sister is and if this girl might be her? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[OMG she was taken by her parents!!! After she killed a bunch of people! UGH! I need the next one!! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Shadow Me

Chapters 1-2 (view spoiler)[I love Kenji!! I’m so glad he might have finally found someone too. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 3-4 >(view spoiler)[It’s so sad listening to the ending of the last book all over again but from Kenji’s POV. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 5-7 (view spoiler)[I wonder what the important message for a castle was. But also I’m so glad that the one girl warned Kenji when she could. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[Ugh he had to make an impossible decision at the end! I’m excited to see what’s next though. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

24% (view spoiler)[Im excited that we get three POVs from this one!! This whole Ella and her parents kidnapping her is so strange. I hope Warner is okay and Kenji can find them. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

53% (view spoiler)[I feel like this is now just information dump with learning that these two knew each other and were in love multiple times before the start of this series. Wondering if this is just the authors way of making it more realistic that they are together now. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

77% (view spoiler)[I figured the voice was her sister. I’m really not sure how I feel about this book. Like they knew each other before and I’m just not really loving that fact. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[I’m not sure how exactly I feel about this one. Now she is getting married and her name changed. I don’t like the name change. Also she is going to kill her sister. I’m just so unsure about this series now. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 1-2 (view spoiler)[Poor Kenji and not knowing how to talk to her. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 3-6 (view spoiler)[Lol Kenji trying to get to Juliette and her not being dressed... Sad about James though. Hope he is okay. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Chapters 7-9 (view spoiler)[Of course Kenji would be sick because of James. They were so close and it's sad that he was taken. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Finished (view spoiler)[Loving how Kenji is getting his happy ending, but also that was so freaky of and ending with Juliette screaming like that to Emily. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashlyn]

Started

[Ashlyn]

19% (view spoiler)[I'm really not sure how I feel about this one anymore. I still don't like that her name is Ella. It's 100% Juliette. And that whole thing with her sister was strange. I feel bad for Warner though. (hide spoiler)]