Let me start off by saying this will be my first attempt at writing a book review and I want to make it good. I want to do this book justice. It deserves it. The author deserves it. The potential readers deserve it.
Shatter Me is such an appropriate title because not only does it pertain to the book, it also pertains to what happened to me upon reading it. This book shattered me. It shattered my senses. It shattered everything that I thought I knew about writing and reading. This book was nothing like any I have read before. Ms. Mafi's prose is elegant and unassuming, all the while weaving a tragic tale about a girl who grows up thinking she's a monster. In a nutshell, I loved this book. This book made my brain smile.
Juliette has been locked up in solitary confinement for almost a year. She hasn't had any human contact in almost a year. She yearns for it, but she also fears it for what may happen. She's been locked up for a crime she didn't know she could commit, let alone mean to. She thinks she's cursed and destined to a life of solitude. That is until a new cellmate joins her. She's curious about this boy. Who is he and what did he do to get locked up with her? Could it be that she recognizes him from her childhood as well?
Shatter Me is a dystopian novel set in the not-so-far-off future where the Earth's resources have been depleted and the ozone is almost nonexistent. The military has taken over the government and they dictate where the populace lives, what they do and what they eat. There are rebels as well who think that the military has been lying to everyone. Which side is good? Which side has a hidden agenda? This frightening backdrop adds a level of urgency to the protagonist and her plight. Is she a monster? Or is she a hero?
This book was a joy to read. It lured me in with it's alluring storyline and left me begging for more. I highly recommend anyone to read this book. You will thank me when you finish, I'm certain of it.
Preorder the book here. The book will hit the shelves on November 15th.
