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I don't even know where to start.Wow, the writing is terrible. And I know Tahereh Mafi can write. I know it's a stylistic choice to make us feel like we're in Juliette's mind but still. I wouldn't read it in my native language.The beginning of the book was awfully boring. Keni was the only thing pushing me through. But omg once the story actually started???THAT'S WHEN WE GET TO THE GOOD PARTI was crying, laughing and everything in between. I feel so much for every single one of these characters it's actually crazy. The Aaron redemption arc???Shatter me series they can never make me hate you.
Definitely had a few twists and gasping moments and eager to read the next book!
Definitely better than the first one. But I have to admit Juliette annoyed me SO MUCH in this book. Her whole pity-party vibe was unbearable, and honestly, I just can’t stand her romance with Adam because I simply do not like that man. So reading her being a victim 40% of the time, then 40% making out with Adam or crying over him, and only in the remaining 20% something actually good happening… yeah, it was rough. But still better than book one.I loved Kenji calling her out every now and then because he never missed. Iconic, I adore him. And poor Aaron, suffering like hell… I love him, there’s nothing I can do about it. I kinda wish Adam would just die or something, he’s such a pain and only gets in the way of the romance I actually want lol.Anyway, Juliette only woke up at the very last chapter, so I’m assuming the next book is gonna be really good. Now having to read Adam’s novella is what hurts. I’m gonna look it up and see if it’s REALLY worth it, or if I’m just skipping. I don’t think I can survive ten pages inside that man’s head.
this book was soooo much better than the first one!! it kept my attention all the way through and the story was much more complex and the stakes were higher. the linework, as with the first book, was very well done. i think i said this in my previous review, but i don't understand the people that either can't comprehend or just doesn't like the hyperbolic speech that juliette uses. i love it and it's a very unique way of writing outside of books that are written in verse like a poem. the characters are very complex and i love how they change and grow. i Did feel bad for adam when juliette broke up with him, but i felt bad for her too because she was losing the only person who had ever been able to touch her (or so she thought). i can only imagine what a kind of lonely existence that was for her only to have hope and then for it to be taken away. i did have an issue with how everyone was treating her because of her behavior though. she didn't deserve that. and who can blame her? she'd been severely traumatized her whole life. what did anyone really expect??? like truly???the worldbuilding was much better in this one than the last one, though i wish we'd found out more about omega point as a place as well as a group. it felt like there was a lot that we as the audience weren't being told, though that Does make sense, since juliette was there for such a short amount of time.the ending tho omg!! that wasn't something i saw coming. there were actually several reveals i didn't see coming in this book, which was actually very fun for me because i usually figure things out right away. of course my fav character is now warner like i knew he would be!! overall this was SUCH step up from the first book and i'm glad i decided to give the rest of the series a chance instead of stopping reading it after the way the ending of the first book fell flat!!
･ ⟢ ⋮ Sobre essa leitura
Como descrever essa obra de arte? Muito bom. Amei cada segundo, devorei esse livro, li tão rápido que nem percebi. A cada capítulo eu ficava mais surpreso. Com certeza leria de novo se não fosse de saga. A escrita é super fluida e imersiva, esse livro fez valer a pena começar essa saga.
𝜗ৎ Nota: ★★★★★
I loved this series and enjoyed the details of the sets and experience they had instead of just focusing on the main romance in the books.
What a book. I don’t always have a lot of time to read, but every single time I picked this one up, I genuinely couldn’t put it down. It pulls you in completely.Watching Juliette grow was incredibly satisfying. Tahereh Mafi does such an amazing job of letting us live inside Juliette’s head — her doubts, her fears, and the constant internal battle she’s fighting. But even more than that, you really see her begin to accept herself and step into who she’s meant to be, and that growth is powerful.And can we talk about Adam for a second?
The second novel was so much better. The plot was getting interesting, with occasional plot twists. However, this also meant sudden, rapid setting changes and confusing worldbuilding. Additionally, the lack of Warner in the first half made me sad (I discovered that he ends up with Juliette and read a little about him and swiftly changed to his side instead of Adam). Prose was slightly turned down which is good. Juliette didn't appear damaged at all due to her rushed healing, which I didn't like. Adam and Juliette's falling apart seems kind of unnecessary and rushed - there should've been a better reason.I see people disliking this book which confuses me because it's not that bad.
3,5⭐No esperaba nada bueno de este libro porque el primero no me gustó para nada, pero, sorprendentemente, me terminó gustando. Al inicio lo sentí lento, pero de la mitad en adelante pasaron cosas en todo momento.
Oh boy, this book had me on my toes. The way the story progresses and all...truely amazing 10/10