Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I love that the author found a new narrative style with the "strike-out" phrases. That alone made the novel feel more unique. The story is well-told from the point of view of Juliette, whose "stream of consciousness"-like narration reflects her state of mind after going through some traumatizing experiences. It's more interesting than disorienting; not overdone. I'm just not sure why the novel decided to go all super-hero at the end with her in a skin-tight purple suit ready to take on the world. Uh, what? It felt abrupt and unnecessary; I just wanted a better idea of how Juliette's "disease" is going to serve a purpose moving forward. And it didn't really answer that question.
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