ANYWAYS, back on track. I finished Shatter Me yesterday while I was at the in-laws house. My fiance and his parents were watching Kung-Pow or whatever so it gave me plenty of time to read. Those spoof movies make me think my brain is slowly rotting. Let me do this review before I get too far from the subject.
Tahereh Mafi
REVIEW:
First of all let me start with saying this book seems to be one of those where you either completely adore it or entirely despise it. I don't think there is a middle ground at all. After finishing the book I got on Goodreads to say that I finished it and I scrolled down a little further to where the reviews are. I was completely blown away by the reviews I read. Some people are way too angry to even be writing reviews. Other people had valid points. But the star ratings were either 1&2 or 4&5. I personally don't understand why so many people hated the book but I loved it. At first I didn't think I would because of the crossed out writing, I found myself quickly getting over there and focusing more on the story. Juliette is a very obsessive character but then again so is Adam and I think that's what makes them so great together. The world they describe in the book is how I imagine out world is going to be soon if we don't do something about it. Warner confused me a little bit. He seemed just a tad too, whats the world I'm looking for, sane? He seems more lonely than vengeful. Like he was that guy in school with the black chained pants and black band t-shirts that everyone ignored or made fun of and all he wanted was someone to notice him in a good way. I enjoyed the creative metaphors. They helped paint strange but vivid pictures in my head. I do wish there was a little bit more background given on the characters and I wish Juliette and Adams relationship would have been given a little more time to blossom. The romance is a little obsessive but it also seems natural. Overall I give the book 5/5 stars.
COVER: I love the cover! The version I got was from Australia so it has the shiny cover with the girl on it. The girl doesn't have blue/green eyes though. So it doesn't portray Juliette very well.
In Other News:
Please allow me a moment to express my excitement! I FINALLY found a copy of the 2nd book in the Meridian series!!!! It was at the 2nd and Charles in Hagerstown. I checked the last time I went but nothing. I got super duper lucky this time. I actually squealed in the store.
Last week a train derailed and exploded about 15 miles from my house. I was taking a bath when it happened and it shook my entire house. At first I didn't think anything of it because I live in front of an army base so I'm used to them doing bombing tests and such. But then I got on Facebook and a bunch of people were talking about it. I couldn't get very close but I took some pictures of the smoke.
New Books:
These are the books I got from Ollies this week.
These are the books I got from 2nd & Charles. Although Wildcat Fireflies was $7.99 I was still sooo happy that I found it!
RANDOM:
I have been sitting here for a while watching my fiance work on his computer case so I thought I would show you guys his baby(the reason we can't afford to have kids haha!)
This thing is MASSIVE! It is as tall as our bed(frame+boxspring+matress). He's organizing the wiring and adding drive bays and such. Oh the computer language I have learned over the past 4 years because of him... It frightens me. Haha!
CURRENTLY READING:
I am about to start either Unravel Me or September Girls.
I seriously need a part time job in order to fund my book addiction. But it would be sooo worth it!
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