Okay- I’m going to say right off the bat that I am glad I continued this series. As I said in my Shatter Me review, I wasn’t sure if I’d like to read more of these, but in the end I felt like the story had enough in it to keep me interested- well, that and the fact it had pretty covers… Still, I have to say that was a good decision in the end.
What’s great about this book was that it really built on the first one. There’s no middle book syndrome here that’s for sure! While there may be a bit of internal teenage angst in this book, it surprisingly doesn’t detract from the drama. In fact it was so exciting that it made me late for work! (#noregrets) There were so many times when I wrote “ooh the plot thickens” in my notes- and what was nice and unusual for me was that I didn’t see the plot twist coming!
*Spoiler alert*– the moment it became a story about brothers, it really came into its own. *End spoiler* I will admit that in the first book I didn’t get Warner and couldn’t connect to Adam. But now I really feel invested in them both and see them as inverses of each other. One is good on the inside but unpleasant on the outside, the other is nice on the outside but a bit of a jerk underneath… (If you’ve read this series you’ll know what I mean!)
Overall, I found myself connecting so much more to the characters and their relationships than I did in the first book. All I can say is: I totally get why this was hyped now!
3½ /5 bananas
So have you read Unravel Me? Do you like it? And what book series did you feel improved with the second book? Let me know in the comments!
I agree with your statements about Adam and Warner. Did you/will you read the novellas?
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Thank you! No- not yet- but I do want to at some point!
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The series definitely gets better as it progresses- Ignite Me is also way better than this one!
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Ah yes that’s true!! Awesome!
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You make me want to read this series. I’ve just got the 1st book of the After series – want to see what the hype is about.
Sometimes the story comes full circle in the last book of the series. I would be too curious too and wouldn’t stop reading in the middle of the series.
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Ahh yes definitely!!
Absolutely- sometimes it’s worth continuing on with a series cos in certain cases they get better as well
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Yay! I’m so glad you like it! I hope you like Ignite Me, too, because I think this series gets better with each book 🙂
I actually have Shatter Me in the old cover, but I bought another copy when they changed it because the new covers are SO pretty 😀
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Awesome! That’s good to know!
Ahh yes- I definitely agree with you there- they look absolutely gorgeous! 😀
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I read the first book a while ago but didn’t continue with the second book. This review is motivating me to continue. So far, I don’t really feel connected to either Adam or Warner but you mentioned that this book helped sort that out. Great review! PS- These books have the prettiest covers!
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Ah that’s good- nor did I- but after this book I felt much more connected with the characters! Thank you!! Yes they do!!!
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Yay for small victories! 🙂 Glad the series redeemed itself! 🙂
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Yes absolutely!! Thank you!
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I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying this series better as you go on, I’m glad you decided to keep on reading! Here’s to hoping you’ll love the last book 🙂
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Thank you!! Yes! Definitely!
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Yay for series getting better as they go! Sometimes it’s good to give a second chance to books as the surprise of liking the story more is very rewarding 🙂
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YES! Absolutely- books like this make me glad that I do continue series even when I’m not sure of them- cos they can end up being pretty good (and in some cases they can end up being amazing)
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Incredible! This blog looks just like my old one! It’s on a totally different topic but it has pretty much the same
layout and design. Excellent choice of colors!
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Incredible points. Great arguments. Keep up the good effort.
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Thanks!
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Hurray! It’s such a great feeling (and a relief) when the sequel(s) outshine the first book. I’m glad your patience and perseverance paid off!
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It really is!!! Me too haha!
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I’ve heard about the series. Glad to hear you were able to enjoy it + even got you be late! That’s always a good sign of a book having control of your life! 😛
– Lashaan
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Haha thank you!! Absolutely!!!
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