Unravel Me (Shatter Me Series #2)

by Tahereh Mafi

Overview

The New York Times bestselling sequel to the groundbreaking dystopian novel Shatter Me! Kami Garcia, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beautiful Creatures series, says Unravel Me is "dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading."

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.

Unravel Me is perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels with tantalizing romance like Divergent by Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Legend by Marie Lu. Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, raves: "A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young-adult literature—or any literature!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062085542
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/31/2013
Series:	Shatter Me Series , #2
Pages:	496
Sales rank:	72
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	HL790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Tahereh Mafi is a girl. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Orange County, California, where the weather is just a little too perfect for her taste. When unable to find a book, she can be found reading candy wrappers, coupons, and old receipts. Ignite Me is the final novel in a trilogy about Juliette.

What People are Saying About This

Kami Garcia

“Unravel Me is dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading.”

Ransom Riggs

PRAISE FOR UNRAVEL ME:“The world of Unravel Me is terrifying and unique; its characters steam with passion, and Tahereh Mafi’s bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion.”

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR UNRAVEL ME:“The world of Unravel Me is terrifying and unique; its characters steam with passion, and Tahereh Mafi’s bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion.

Ransom Riggs

Unravel Me is dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading.

Kami Garcia

The story and character arcs are glorious and well thought out. Tahereh Mafi has proved herself a masterful plotter and storyteller.

NY Journal of Books

PRAISE FOR SHATTER ME:“Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I’m envious. I couldn’t put it down.

Lauren Kate

Fans of Cashore’s Fire, Oliver’s Delirium, and, yes, Twilight will find this addictive.

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

It’s time for war in the edge-of-your seat sequel to Tahereh Mafi’s dystopian Shatter Me. Mafi creates characters that readers feel invested in. The lyricism of the first book carries over in this installment.

Shelf Awareness

Rip-roaring adventure and steamy romance scenes, with a relationship teens will root for as much as they did for Bella and Edward. Inventive touches propel the story, such as strikeouts that reveal Juliette’s inner thoughts. The final chapters leave Juliette, Adam, and Warner well poised for round two.

Booklist

Fans of Cashore’s Fire, Oliver’s Delirium, and, yes, Twilight will find this addictive.

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Fans of Cashore's Fire, Oliver's Delirium, and, yes, Twilight will find this addictive.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“Fans of Cashore’s Fire, Oliver’s Delirium, and, yes, Twilight will find this addictive.

The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books

Juliette, the girl with the deadly touch, struggles to fit in with the resistance movement that saved her at the end of Shatter Me (2011). In training to participate in an inevitable war against the Reestablishment, Juliette Ferrars should feel at home at Omega Point. In addition to no longer being a prisoner, she is surrounded by other people with supernatural gifts. Compassionate Castle tries to help her master her abilities, and Kenji tries to help her fit in, but the devastating nature of Juliette's power hampers her efforts. Additionally, Adam is acting strangely--in large part because of his work with Castle to determine why he is able to touch Juliette safely--which causes difficulties in their relationship. Soon some of her new comrades are abducted while on patrol by soldiers led by Warner's father, who demands a meeting with Juliette. The resistance is able to come away from the meeting with a hostage, Warner, who resumes his part in the established love triangle. Too much of the plot relies on Juliette's withholding of important information and revelations, even against her own judgment. The bloated relationship drama takes priority over the captive resistance members in the buildup to the climax, which finally brings action before setting up the next novel. Some quality worldbuilding, but the story only inches along. (Science fiction. 13 & up)

Kirkus Reviews