Shatter Me

By: Tahereh Mafi

Narrated by: Kate Simses

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

"You can't touch me," I whisper. I'm lying, is what I don't tell him. He can touch me, is what I'll never tell him. But things happen when people touch me. Strange things. Bad things.

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.

©2011 Tahereh Mafi (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

poetry

I don't ever write reviews but this book was absolute poetry the writing style and descriptions,.. the author could transport you instantly I chose it originally because I love this narrator she does such a great job but now I'm going to follow this author and instantly get anything she writes

Quirky fun

I like these off-beat story lines; it's always interesting to discover where the author takes the tale. This was well written with plot line details cleverly tucked here and there; good narration; satisfying ending. Heavy on the metaphors for sure, but the character's personality was dependent upon them.

good

would you recommend this book to a friend?

yes it's good but it can be confusing at certain parts.

Not For Me

I understand why this is lauded as a good book and a good series but it's not my cup of tea. The 1st person threw me at first, and I had to pretend I was watching a play to get through parts of it. The world building is pretty solid. The way it's written, the inner thought process, is fantastic and well written and I really like how it becomes more coherant as time goes on (for good reason). That said, I am not a huge fan of how it focuses on how Adam looks and feels, but it is all very understandable. This is a romance book and it reads like one. That wasn't what I expected after reading the summary, I expected it to pick up faster and it does, in the last 3 chapters it's at the speed I would like. Again, it's a romance novel more than an action book. I'd almost call it word porn, but it doesn't degrade into that (unlike other stories I've read, usually when women are involved).

Good story.. But it takes a while to get into.

I ended up loving this book. I was very unsure of it for the first 30 minutes to an hour, but soon after I found myself enjoying it whole heartedly. I recommend pushing through the first part because it is worth it.

Great Book!

I absolutely loved this book, it has a great story that keeps you on you’re toes! I was very hesitant in the first couple of chapters but then it picked up and now I can’t wait to start the second one!

Wow!!

i was not expecting to love this book, but, i absolutely did!!! The narrator was amazing... i love her voice, and, inflection... perfect! the story is exciting as well...

Just Wow!!

This has been on my wish list for AGES! I don't know why in the world I waited so long to listen to this. Its not a instant favorite and actually it had been on my list so long I forgot it was a series and didn't realize it was a series until the ending of this book. This story was so full of action. It was a little overly dramatic in its descriptions of Juliette's feelings or the way she saw things and thought. It made her a bit looney. Like her jaw is on her knees and other very painful and awkward metaphors.
The thing I disliked the MOST about this book was this noise. It took me until halfway through the book to figure it out. I have not seen the book but after googling it apparently there are ALOT of strike through sentences in this book. I cannot tell you how much this annoyed me. Almost to the point of stopping the story all together. AND there was a whole section where she said I AM NOT INSANE for what felt like 2 minutes! Over and over again. Mind you the narrator did the best she could and at least changed the way she said the sentence each time. But still. This is a wonderful story with so much potential. Except the metaphors and strike through and the contradictions. She refused to hurt someone but at the same time wanted to claw their face off.

The narrator did an amazing job! The male and female voices she rocked and the way she really brought emotion into her words is what got me through this book. I REALLY want to see what happens in book 2. But I don't know if I can deal with any more strike through sentences or the weird metaphors. Its a great story and I enjoyed it other than those things listed above. Just be warned when you listen because it will drive you bonkers but the story line is great.

The narrator is perfect for this story! So good!

I've listened to Shatter Me several times and I love it every time I listen to it. The story is so engaging and I can't stand the thought of turning the audiobook off when I have to stop and do real-life things. This is almost like a "dystopian romance" story - not sure if that's a real sub-category of story or not, but there's definitely a romance alongside the other plotline, which is that Juliette has power that she initially believes is a dangerous threat to those around her. The narrator is perfect at playing Juliette. She starts the book, fairly small and weak-sounding, which is exactly how Juliette should sound because she has been locked up in an asylum for many days. Over the course of the story, her sound strengthens as Juliette gains assertiveness and independence and confidence. I love that this narrator does a great job with male voices too. There are special effects (a scratchy sound) where the book has strikethroughs (indicating Juliette's tumultuous inner thoughts). These are really cool within the story, especially if you are able to also see them on the page and understand what it looks like when you hear it.

I've enjoyed this audiobook so many times and I think it's well worth the credit that I spent on it.

This book is the perfect escape!

I didn't even know what this series was about when I first started the book. This made it even more thrilling to learn that it's a science fiction dystopian thrill ride that I was afraid to continue because I literally had a hard time pushing pause and getting back to my "real" life. I found myself wanting to know more and more about the characters, dying for more details which the author slowly releases throughout the tale, almost teasing the reader. I'm almost embarrassed to say I finished this first book in a single day, taking my ear buds with me everywhere I went. I can't wait, and am also terrified to start the second because I am soooo obsessed.