This SHOULD open the door for more characters and seemingly more to do.īut Juliette is so often trapped inside of her own head, her own neuroses, and so is the reader- deprived of what could be amore meaningful storyline and character growth. She is now mostly free, and open to exploring a broader world, a fresh setting.

Without spoiling anything or being too specific, I’ll just say that the ending of Shatter Me seemed to be leading into a ton of potential and possible growth for Juliette’s character.

Probably my second favorite character in the series though I do like all of them on some level. (It doesn’t, and I am so much a sucker for weird characters, so it works.) Warner is full of surprises and has a major role in the whole last half of this book and brings some much needed tension and mayhem to the plot, as he did in Shatter Me. Doubly so here because he’s still this zany combo of evil yet affectionate, if that makes any sense. He’s that guilty pleasure bad-guy character you’re not supposed to like but is just intriguing. That said, there are moments of self-awareness or insightfulness that pop up when she’s facing some of the more harrowing moments.įinally, Warner. I still like her overall but she is a massive drama queen. Juliette’s shortcomings are far more noticeable in this installment. All YA books need a Kenji to be the voice of reason and get their characters heads on straight. He has a lot of snappy banter but most importantly- he calls out the heroine and other characters in a candid and productive manner, making well-reasoned arguments, and basically saying what the reader is likely to be thinking in any situation. So many other YA novels are lacking for not having a Kenji.

Probably my favorite sidekick of all YA books ever. The fun level is the main factor that went into my rating. So, this review is going to be full of criticisms and it probably deserves less than the rating it’s getting but I was totally captivated and consumed this so fast despite its length. I strived to NOT spoil Shatter Me, so this review should be safe to read if you haven’t read the series yet!

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