Re-Read- Shatter Me

[Bailey]

Use this page to comment on and discuss Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi! If you are including spoilers either make it clear by writing ***SPOILERS before your post as to not ruin it for those who might not be done yet. Remember to be respectful!!!!

[Ella]

I finished reading it yesterday. It wasn’t perfect, but I was still deeply invested. You can check out my review if you’d like :)

[Bailey]

Yeah, I read this book a while ago and just didn't love it. I am not sure why, but I think I just don't like the writing style of the author since I wasn't a huge fan of This Woven Kingdom or Watch Me, either. Sometimes you just don't click with a style, I guess this is mine, hahaha.

[Ella]

Bailey wrote: "Yeah, I read this book a while ago and just didn't love it. I am not sure why, but I think I just don't like the writing style of the author since I wasn't a huge fan of This Woven Kingdom or Watch..."

I understand what you mean, even though I haven't read her other books. The writing didn't catch me that much either, but I'm really invested in where the story will go. And I think Warner is a huge reason for that hahah.

[Nyshi]

I loved Shatter Me, but I feel like her style of writing can be hard to relate too. I was totally invested in the book, but I don't know, it didn't seem GREAT, if you know what I mean

[Alyssa]

I wasn’t a huge fan of This Woven Kingdom and had no idea she authored this series as well. The difference is I actually liked her writing here! It took me a second to get into the world but a constant was that I really enjoyed the main character. I’d definitely like to continue reading this series, especially after reading #1.5. That was fascinating.

[Ella]

Nyshi wrote: "I loved Shatter Me, but I feel like her style of writing can be hard to relate too. I was totally invested in the book, but I don't know, it didn't seem GREAT, if you know what I mean"

Yes, I totally agree with you. I finished the second book, and overall, I think it's fine but nothing more. I found the writing a bit worse this time, maybe because in the first book it reflected Juliette's unstable mind, but now it just feels annoying. And yet, I'm still invested. The plot is slow but still good enough to keep me going.

[Ella]

Alyssa wrote: "I wasn’t a huge fan of This Woven Kingdom and had no idea she authored this series as well. The difference is I actually liked her writing here! It took me a second to get into the world but a cons..."

I didn't mind her writing in Shatter Me because I thought Juliette was interesting. She isn't the type of character I've read about before, given her circumstances. But after a while, she started to annoy me a little. Now I feel kind of indifferent toward her.

[Kelly]

Hello!

Agree, I love this author bc she did A Very Large Expanse of Sea (great book), but couldn't get into Shatter Me. I started it, put it down bc I didn't like it, then reread it bc a coworker told me the series gets better, but I never tried to read the rest.

[Kelly]

Sometimes it just felt annoying, and I tried not to feel that way, but that's how I felt reading it.

[Bailey]

Kelly wrote: "Sometimes it just felt annoying, and I tried not to feel that way, but that's how I felt reading it."

Same for me. I am not sure what it is about my personality that doesn't vibe with this writing style, since I am for sure in the minority here, but I just can't get into it.