Author: Tahereh Mafi
Narrator: Kate Simses
Series: Shatter Me #1
Published: November 15, 2011
Source: Purchased on Audible
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war– and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
Wow! Okay, how to write a review that isn't totally gushing? I'm not sure. Hmmmm... can I just say I LOVED this book? :D Yes, I really, and I mean REALLY, enjoyed this book. I'm a big fan of Kate Simses' narrating anyway, but right from the first sentence I was hooked. It was so intense... I couldn't stop listening. This may be my favorite audiobook so far. It was riveting, gripping, and extremely powerful. I was so engrossed right from the beginning, and the story never lagged. It was constant and enjoyable throughout.
Juliette's born with a curse... everyone she touches dies. For her whole life, everyone has been scared to be around her for fear of being touched. Even her own parents wanted nothing to do with her. She finds herself locked up for murder after trying to help a young boy, and in the process killing him. She's in a tiny cell, no one to talk to, look at, or touch.
Obeying my no-spoiler policy, there's not much more I can say about this story without giving too much away, other than it's simply amazing. Tahereh's writing is simply incredible. I'm so
Other Books in this Series:
Don't miss Destroy Me, Shatter Me, #1.5, Warner's story, too. :)
Tahereh Mafi is a girl. She’s 24. She writes books and reads books and drinks way too much coffee. SHATTER ME is her first novel, and the first of a trilogy, coming from Harper/HarperCollins on November 15, 2011. Film rights have been optioned by 20th Century Fox.
Her work is represented by Jodi Reamer of Writers House, LLC.
I loved Shatter Me too. Having read it, it seems that the narrative would be hard to follow as an audiobook. So happy you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteI thought the narrator did a great job! It was perfect. :)
DeleteI'm not going to read your review because I just started listening to this, this morning. So far I am really enjoying it and like the narrator. Glad to see the high rating, makes me hopeful that the rest of the book will hold up!
ReplyDeleteOmg, I was totally engrossed. I hope you love it!! :)
DeleteLove, love, love this book! I didn't listen to it, but I did read it and fell in love. Great review, I might get the audiobook and try it someday because of it :)
ReplyDeleteSunny @ Blue Sky Bookshelf
I would definitely recommend the audiobook. :)
DeleteI feel you on this one! I didn't do the audiobook but I read Shatter Me and was addicted from page one. I would love to see this as a movie. *fingers crossed* Thanks for sharing :)
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Crystal @ YA Society
Ooooooo, yeah!!! This would be insane as a movie!! I'll keep my fingers crossed too! :)
DeleteGreat review! I LOVED this book!! I need to go pick up the audiobook. I have heard nothing but great things about it.
ReplyDeleteI love the concept of these books and not sure why I haven't read yet. Gush away!
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Brandi @ Blkosiner’s Book Blog
AHHH YES Shatter Me is just epic. I haven't even picked up the audio books but now you have reminded me. Just you wait until Unravel Me comes out..I LOVED IT!
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Giselle @ Book Nerd Canada
I was so pissed off the last time I was at the library. I had the book reserved and when I got there they lost this book! Gah!
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