Shatter Me: A Journey of Strength and Rebellion Against a Dictatorship: 1

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is the first book in a gripping young adult dystopian series. Seventeen-year-old Juliette Ferrars has a dangerous ability: her touch can kill. Isolated from the world, she has spent her life believing her power makes her a monster. But the Reestablishment, a totalitarian regime ruling a broken world, sees her as a weapon it can exploit. When Juliette is given a chance to leave her cell, she must confront her fears, discover her inner strength and decide whether to obey the regime or fight for a different future.

Recommended age: 14+ years

Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Rebellion

Why young readers will enjoy it:

• A compelling heroine discovering her strength and identity
• A dystopian world filled with danger, secrets and rebellion
• Superhuman abilities and high-stakes action
• Emotional relationships, difficult choices and suspense
• Themes of freedom, resilience, power and resistance to oppression

Read-alikes: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, Legend by Marie Lu, and Divergent by Veronica Roth.

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