Defy Me (Shatter Me #5) by Tahereh Mafi--> Restarting November 8th 2023

[Maddie]

Brianna wrote: "3% Yes I already need to write an update!!!

Im still waiting for the audiobook but I was getting impatient so I decided to start the ebook.

Basically read the first 2.5 chapters... and then was g..."

Okay jeez I didn't even remember any of that and now I'm confused LOL

[Maddie]

Shannara I'm going to have to read your comments way past the suspected point so I don't get spoilers :( How did you get chapter number?

[Maddie]

Okay I'm 50% in and (view spoiler)[this is so wild??? We're still learning so much information but I'm confused and it feels like nothing's happening. Anderson's not dead? Juliette's back with her parents? Kenji's a prisoner? Whaaaaat (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shannara wrote: "Chapter 7 [spoilers removed]"

I must be the only one who doesn't like Kenji haha his emotions are like a 12 year olds and he's a bit of an idiot

[Maddie]

Brianna wrote: "I've been bouncing between physical and audio. My headphones are dead right now so I was reading on my break and Oh My Goodness. This is nuts
35% just finished a Juliette chapter
Youre right, her p..."

It took such a dark turn with the (view spoiler)[torture?? I'm so shocked (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Brianna wrote: "48%
(view spoiler)[Ok! So I guess Juliette is somehow maintaining AND gaining her memories! the plot continues to thicken. Her parents remain bat shit crazy.
Wouldn't it be a crazy plot twist if somehow it turns..." (hide spoiler)]

Hahaha that'd be wild, I think by that point I'll just be slowly blinking and not being able to process anything. I'm already just taking it all in blow by blow

[Maddie]

Shannara wrote: "Midway through Chapter 28 [spoilers removed]"

Lol turns out I wasn't up to this chapter yet OOP spoilers

[Maddie]

Brianna wrote: "80% This book is going by so quickly lol. I'm trying to savour it but I'm flying through it. I could definitely finish tonight but I'm going to take a break. I will most likely finish tomorrow thou..."

It ended with the first three and then the second trilogy was announced later, it wasn't in the works when she wrote the first three. It was like 4 years later

[Maddie]

Brianna wrote: "Finished!
This definitely doesnt have a typical ending. It didnt even feel like the ending to a book lol, there was no cliffhanger. But I did like it. It was kinda like a happy ending before what I..."

I agree! Nothing happened but so much happened but nothing in the plot lol all just internal stuff

[Brianna]

Maddie wrote: "Shannara wrote: "Chapter 7 [spoilers removed]"

I must be the only one who doesn't like Kenji haha his emotions are like a 12 year olds and he's a bit of an idiot"

Oh dear lol. You might not like the next one then lol. Kenji POV is heavy

Maddie wrote: "Okay I'm 50% in and [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, this is where the book turns into "you'll never guess whats next lol"

Maddie wrote: "Brianna wrote: "3% Yes I already need to write an update!!!

Im still waiting for the audiobook but I was getting impatient so I decided to start the ebook.

Basically read the first 2.5 chapters....."

I just read this back and I still dont really understand what happened. maybe (view spoiler)[emmaline fucked with them all and their memories? I dunno. I dont think it was explained. (hide spoiler)]

Did you finish already!?! omg was that one sitting? lol. You might just finish 6 before me loool.

[Maddie]

Yeah I did it in a few settings. I read all of another book yesterday too haha 910 pages. I just read for 8.5 hours yesterday

[Maddie]

I don't mind reading from Kenji but he's a bit too immature lol

[Shannara]

Maddie wrote: "GUYS I'M DOING IT

These really provide no recap whatsoever and throw you in right where it left off
7% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ haha!!! Too funny. The saddest part is that it happens all the time!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Maddie wrote: "Okay I'm 50% in and [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ right?!?! So much crazy stuff that my brain almost imploded. (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Maddie wrote: "Shannara wrote: "Chapter 7 [spoilers removed]"

I must be the only one who doesn't like Kenji haha his emotions are like a 12 year olds and he's a bit of an idiot"

(view spoiler)[ haha!!! That’s partially why I like him. He’s somehow retained his youthfulness in all this crazy crap. And he’s so clueless it’s adorable!!! But I get why you don’t like him, I can see how it can be annoying too. Lol (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Maddie wrote: "Shannara wrote: "Midway through Chapter 28 [spoilers removed]"

Lol turns out I wasn't up to this chapter yet OOP spoilers"

Oh crud!! Sorry!!! I listened to the audiobook and it had the chapters listed and not a percentage or page number.

[Maddie]

Oh weird, I did the audio as well and it didn't have chapter numbers lol. That's okay!

[Maddie]

I love how in the end (view spoiler)[he just totally disregarded Kenji's advice with the ring and knee-bending and just did it lol (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

Maddie wrote: "I love how in the end [spoilers removed]"

haha I was glad he did. It was more him

[Shannara]

Brianna wrote: "Maddie wrote: "I love how in the end [spoilers removed]"

haha I was glad he did. It was more him"

I agree, the way he did it was so sweet. (view spoiler)[ just the two of them, nothing between them but love. Eeeeee!!!! But I hope he does end up getting her a nice ring. Lol everyone in love and engaged deserves a ring. (hide spoiler)]