Shadow Me (Shatter Me #4.5) by Tahereh Mafi - Starting November 1st 2023

[Brianna]

Juliette is still reeling from Warner's betrayal, and Kenji is trying to balance his friendship with her with his responsibilities as a leader of the resistance against the Reestablishment. Things get even more interesting when an unexpected person from Omega Point’s past surfaces.

The ending of Restore Me left readers gasping, and this novella full of Kenji’s signature sass and big heart is the perfect story to tide fans over until Defy Me, the shocking fifth book in the Shatter Me series.

[Maddie]

I'll speed through this one soon!

[Brianna]

All good, I've only read the first chapter and then have been consumed by FW :p I just finished and definitely jumping right into IF!

[Maddie]

Okay cool! It's super short!

[Maddie]

Okay I finished this in a sitting last night! Hard to make 4 updates on a 75p book haha

Update 1 (view spoiler)[I totally forgot that her and Warner broke up lol. I feel so sad for Kenji feeling so lonely. Also what was it with him randomly saying he loved Nazeera? (hide spoiler)]

Update 2 (view spoiler)[I forgot that Nazeera also has invisibility, I loved how she warned them. I remembered nothing about that assassination attempt (hide spoiler)]

Update 3 (view spoiler)[I love how he still looks up to Castle after everything (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I loved getting Kenji's views, it was honestly just the refresher I needed before going into the 5th one, couldn't remember much from 4th. We got a lot of information lol also WHAT WAS THAT ENDING?? I remember nothing about that

[Shannara]

Sorry I’m late!! Starting this one now!!

[Maddie]

No worries at all! Brianna hasn't started yet :) We just kind of read these at our own pace. I'm still wanting on the 5th one to be delivered to my library

[Shannara]

Maddie wrote: "No worries at all! Brianna hasn't started yet :) We just kind of read these at our own pace. I'm still wanting on the 5th one to be delivered to my library"

Oh awesome!! 😊😊

[Shannara]

Chapter two (view spoiler)[ Awwww… I never realized how sensitive Kenji is!! How adorable is that?!?! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shannara wrote: "Chapter two [spoilers removed]"

Ikr! He's such an emotional hooman

[Shannara]

Chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ I’m so glad I’m not the only one not liking Juliette’s new attitude. She’s gone too far in the cold, confident, crazy direction… (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

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

Ikr! He's such an emotional hooman"

It makes me love him all the more!! 🥰🥰

[Brianna]

I finished chapter 2. I love Kenji lol. He's such a babe. (view spoiler)[I love how awkward he is with Nazeera lol
"I want their joy. But it still hurts a little when it feels like, everywhere I look, everyone seems to have someone."
😢 poor Kenji, he is the golden retriever of this series. How can you not love him. But I totally see it. Everyone sees him as a friend and has other relationships that are more important. I so hope that this works out between him and Nazeera. He deserves it so much (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

He's just so open and says interesting things lol

[Shannara]

Brianna wrote: "I finished chapter 2.

You are so right!!! (view spoiler)[ he is the golden retriever!! And he is such a cutie!!! I mean, how can she not think he’s the sweetest thing ever!?!? I hope they end up together too. He does deserve it!! (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Finished (view spoiler)[ so this is kinda funny… I was trucking along with this and then it was over so quickly!!! I meant to make another update, but oh well. Lol

Oh Kenji!!!! I loved hearing his voice in this novella. It makes me want more Kenji in the future. I also love how loyal he is to Juliette. Like she murdered a shit ton of people and he was like, I’ve got to protect her! That’s loyalty right there!! I can’t wait to start the next one!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yes haha I was like 'WAIT WHAT THAT'S THE END' I really forgot everything lol

[Shannara]

Maddie wrote: "Okay I finished this in a sitting last night! Hard to make 4 updates on a 75p book haha

Update 1 [spoilers removed]

Update 2 [spoilers removed]

Update 3 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Omg I know!!! He just blurted out he loved her. That poor thing just doesn’t have a clue with girls. I think it’s cute though. I’m thinking Nazeera kinda likes it too. 😍 (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

Finished! Ok I didnt realize this was that short lol. I just finished that last bit in 30 mins. I probably could have read it before bed last night lol
BUT(view spoiler)[WTF!! Ok I remember her killing everyone in that room but I don't remember them not actually being dead or Juliette being taken?! was that not in the last book or did I just totally miss it??? (hide spoiler)]

[Brianna]

(view spoiler)[I also thought there might be more Kenji and Nazeera in this one. Hopefully in book 5!🤞
UM WTF did the twins find out?! I need to know. (hide spoiler)]

[Shannara]

Brianna wrote: "Finished! Ok I didnt realize this was that short lol. I just finished that last bit in 30 mins. I probably could have read it before bed last night lol
BUT[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ right?! It was short!!! And how the hell did she think she killed them and then they weren’t!?! I was shook… (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yess that's why I want Defy Me to come in at the library!

Also I can not keep any of the titles straight, they're all just Shatter Me #_

[Brianna]

@Shannara Yeah T.M definetly has some explaining to do

@Maddie Hahaha Yeah they are too easily mixed up. The core books Im better with, but still get them mixed up lol. I should be getting my copy soon. I'm next, I had delayed it and now someone else has it lol