Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publication Date: November 15, 2011
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.
In this electrifying debut, Tahereh Mafi presents a world as riveting as The Hunger Games and a superhero story as thrilling as The X-Men. Full of pulse-pounding romance, intoxicating villainy, and high-stakes choices, Shatter Me is a fresh and original dystopian novel—with a paranormal twist—that will leave readers anxiously awaiting its sequel.
I'm really looking forward to this. I've heard great things about this book from the people who got ARCs and I'm just super excited to get my hands on it when it comes out to see why those people like it so much. It seems really interesting. :)
What are you waiting on this week?
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from Allen and Unwin of this a few weeks back. IT....WAS....AWESOME!!!! You will love it! Seriously, those other people speak the truth, it's an absolute brilliant book. I'm hanging out for the sequel already!
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I can't believe this was written and published by a 23-year-old ! I've noticed alot of these use these girls as weapon type books.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this book everywhere online. The cover is beautiful. It looks very haunting. Hope you like this book! :)
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Sam
I have heard so much praise and excitement over this book. It sounds like it should be a very interesting read and I cannot wait to check it out.
ReplyDeleteanxious to read this one too. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI've heard sooo many good things about this one, too. Definitely need to get my hands on a copy of Shatter Me as well. :)
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Oh yeah this one is very good! I hope you like it!
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This is one that I definitely want to read too. And we don't have to wait that long for it.
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I love the Hunger Games and X-Men so I am interested to see how this book is. Great pick!
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I suddenly thought of Rogue from X-Men. Dystopia sure is around these days. Still an interesting genre. Good pick.
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I've heard some really good things about this but I still don't know if I want to read it. It seems interesting so I might pick it up once it's out. Good choice :)
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Thanks for stopping by. Great pick, I can't wait for Shatter Me as well. I have heard so many great things about this book and I love the cover. I am so excited to see the author next weekend at New York Comic Con.
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here's my WOW post! Stop by and let me know what your fav read has been so far this year!! I also posted a review of my WOW..so technically I guess I already finished with my waiting!
http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-on-wednesday-review-of-pledge.html
I read this during the summer and thought it was fantastic. Tahereh has a way with words. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteAwesome choice! I've had this one on my wish list since I read my first review for it. Now I'm hoping and praying to get my copy. I'm also eagerly awaiting this one:)
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I've been thinking the same thing! Sounds like a really great book.
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I love, love, love this. The writing itself is SO amazingly unique and beautiful and I adore the story. Tahereh is one crazy talented woman! I hope you'll love it too!
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