Shatter Me Book Review

This week in English class,  shared our independent reading books.  I read Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.  It is about Juliette who inadvertently killed a little boy with her deadly touch.  Ever since that moment, Juliette was locked away for 264days and deemed a danger to the public.  That is, until the Reestablishment decided she was useful in their quest for control.  The actual idea of the book is amazing but I was not impressed with the result of that idea. One problem I had with the book was the writing.  I felt as though the  author was trying be fancy with her description of things but it came off as  much.  For example, "He shifts  and my eyes shatter into thousands if pieces that ricochet around the room, capturing a million snapshots, a  million moments in time.  Flickering images faded with age, frozen thoughts hovering precariously in dead space, a whirlwind of memories that slice through my soul."  This is how things are constantly described throughout the book and sometimes it feels as though it's too much.  My next problem is with the main character Juliette.  Juliette is so insecure it becomes annoying.  Most of the book seems to be about her complaining, asking why she's alive; she wishes she could die and she doesn't deserve love, etc.  It seems as though every one has to keep reassuring her that they love her and she doesn't deserve to die including one  her love interest, Adam.  He has to continually tell her that he loves her but she  can't seem to grasp what he is saying.  She acts so weak throughout the book and when you finally thinks she grows a backbone she goes back to being insecure.  Juliette actually reminds me of Bella from twilight.  Just like Bella, Adam has to continually be by her side to protect her and just like Bella, she needs someone to continue to reassure her about  everything.  I was expecting that once she gained  courage and had a backbone we were going to see this strong character like Katniss from the hunger games but the total opposite happens. Overall, I did not enjoy this book. There were so many times where I just wanted to throw this book away and I honestly don't recommend it. 

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