Shatter Me Trilogy Review (Spoilers!)

Author: Tahereh Mafi

Release Date: October 10, 2012; December 31, 2013; December 30, 2014

Synosis: (from amazon.com)

Shatter Me:

I have a curse. I have a gift.

I'm a monster. I'm more than human.

My touch is lethal. My touch is power.

I am their weapon. I will fight back.

No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own. After a lifetime without freedom, she's finally discovering a strength to fight back for the very first time—and to find a future with the one boy she thought she'd lost forever.

Unravel Me:

Juliette is still haunted by her deadly touch. But now that she has teamed up with other rebels with powers of their own, she'll be able to fight back against The Reestablishment to save her broken world. With the help of these new allies, she'll also finally learn the secret behind Adam's—and Warner's—immunity to her killer skin.

Ignite Me:

With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn't know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world . . . but that's not all he wants with her.

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My Reviews:

Overall, this trilogy was incredible. I love the writing style and the obvious development that is shown by Juliette throughout the books. They were quick reads, but were extremely enjoyable and truly difficult to put down. I was extremely happy that I picked these up and they will remain a favorite of mine.

Shatter Me:

This book started off strong, with Juliette fearing herself and everything she has done in the past pressing down on her. She is stuck in an institution that basically treats her like the monster she believes she is, leading her to fear human contact. This book really captured my attention quickly and I absolutely fell in love with all the characters throughout. I loved the relationships that were created and the dynamics of all the characters in general. This book was really unique in that it included a lot of crossed out lines that Juliette thinks, but finds herself afraid to admit even to herself, showing her self doubt. It was amazing to see as these crossed out portions showed less and less as Juliette came to more except herself and what she can do.

Unravel Me:

Things start to pick up again early into this book, as Juliette learns to hone her powers and to try and be more trusting, but of course she still has reservations about herself and her impact on others. She doesn't really allow herself to form relationships with those at Omega Point, even though they try to help her. She does really grow as a character and realizes that it has been her own internal barriers that have held her back from the mastery of her powers. I love the continued character development in this book, and it is amazing to see as Juliette continues to improve in both the mastery of her abilities as well as her confidence in herself. She really grows in this book and the relationships and stories become interwoven and complex as the plot thickens.

Ignite Me:

Ohmygosh this finale had me squealing and unable to sit still as I read. After the intense ending of the last book, this came to be even more powerful. Omega Point was destroyed by The Reestablishment, and finally Juliette has accepted the role she needs to play in the destruction of this corrupt government. When she is reunited with those who survived, however, things get out of hand and become more complicated as relationships and drama increases. This was an epic and impossibly perfect ending to the trilogy, and everything was written so clearly to create an amazing image in the reader's mind as everything was happening. Through everything Juliette has to go through, her confidence and leadership grows, and there are no more doubts in her mind of who she is meant to be. She is a bad-ass female heroine who is willing to do anything she can to gain the support of the people and take control from The Reestablishment. As more backstory is revealed about Aaron Warner, he becomes a more likable and sympathetic character, something that really surprised me after the hatred pointed at him in the first couple of books.

Overal Grade: A+++