“‘The fate of Omega Point is unknown…’ Everyone Juliette has ever cared about may be dead – the rebels, her friends, and maybe even Adam could all be gone. But that won’t keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. And now Juliette must rely on Warner. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world – but that’s not all he wants with her…”
What is the book about?
Everything has changed. Juliette used to be safe, surrounded by her friends, but now she is alone and all of her friends are dead. Omega Point was destroyed in the battle and there is no one and nothing left but Juliette and her determination to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. She is sick of being the small, fragile girl, locked away in her own mind, and now she is ready to do everything in her power to finish what she and her friends started, even if that means relying on Warner. He is the one person she thought she would never be able to trust and would always hate, but he saved her life and it seems that he is on her side and is not afraid to go against everything his father built. He claims he is ready and will Juliette with everything she needs and will save their world from permanent destruction, but he wants more. And it seems that Juliette will finally have to make a choice and face her heart.
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
Initially, I was so excited and so desperate to open the book and just climb right in, ready to continue my adventure with Juliette and her friends. Unravel Me ended and I didn’t know what else to do – I needed to get my hands on the next book. Reading Fracture Me gave me a little more reassurance and closure, but I still went into Ignite Me on the edge of my seat. When I finally opened the book and began to read, I was already in love. The book started so quickly and I just jumped right in. It was such a flowing and easy read, even from the very first page. As soon as I opened the book, I felt like I was back at home, even though it is a world that is not my own, and I was so glad that my confidence that I was going to enjoy Ignite Me was not wrongly placed. So far, reading this series has felt like a relief and I just love the feeling of returning back to the genre of books that I have always loved.
Who was your favourite character and why?
Overall, I think my favourite character is Kenji. I have to say though, that I have no character dislikes in Ignite Me and I know that a lot of people will hate Adam after reading this book, and others will still be torn on their thoughts about Warner, but I have to say that I like them both and I will definitely explain this in a little more detail later on. Now, Kenji was definitely my favourite character for one main reason: his relationship with Juliette. I loved how their friendship was exactly like you would expect for a couple of best friends: always teasing each other and making jokes. But the main reason that I loved Kenji was because he could set aside the jokes and talk about the deep stuff and he would always be there for Juliette. It really hurts me that I still don’t know about Kenji’s past from his point of view and that no one really knows that on the inside he is just as broken as any of the other characters; he just chooses not to burden everyone else with his problems and covers his true feelings up with his jokes. I was always desperate to read more about Kenji and every time he appeared onto the page I was so excited and he always managed to bring a smile to my face. I can’t wait to read more about him.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
In Ignite Me, I did not have a specific favourite part of the book, instead I found that there were a lot of moments that I loved and that was my favourite part of the book (the moments when I was truly free of my own world and felt like I was with the characters). The majority of these moments were when Juliette and Kenji were interacting. I loved how they acted like real teenage besties and their relationship and the way the acted together was so animated that whenever I was reading these moments, I forgot that to everyone else they aren’t real and, no matter how real they feel to me, they will always be fictional. I truly forgot that I was in my own room and instead found myself on the roof, in the training room and in so many more places just admiring Juliette and Kenji, laughing with them, crying with them and just being with them. I truly don’t know what I’m going to do when I finally reach the last book of the series and can no longer read these moments and feel these feelings. I loved Kenji and Juliette’s platonic relationship and I am so glad that this will never be anything romantic because their friendship is one of the most incredible parts of the books (and also this leaves Kenji for me).
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall, Ignite Me was an absolutely incredible conclusion to the series, though I do have a couple improvements. Firstly, although I absolutely loved Juliette’s transition from a timid little girl, afraid to use her power, to a strong warrior, ready to do anything to destroy The Reestablishment, I thought that it was a little rushed and possibly a little unrealistic. I hated Juliette’s attitude in Unravel Me and was always so annoyed at how whiny she had become, and when she nearly died, I was so glad to see that she was finally going to change her view on herself and her life. However, I think that it was a bit extreme how dramatically she changed and I thought that her extreme gain in confidence was a bit unrealistic. However, it was very well written and, although I missed it, I loved the lack of repetition and strikethroughs, which really reflected her new self. Another thing I would like to mention is the ending. It really shocked me to see that Ignite Me was the intended conclusion to the Shatter Me series. It ended right when, in a normal dystopian novel, things would actually be beginning. However, I do see where the author was coming from and I do like the sense of hope that the ending leaves us readers with (but I am really glad to be able to continue my adventure with Juliette – and see Kenji again). One last thing that I would love to mention is that, although I loved the build up to the battle and all of their preparation, I found it a bit odd that the actual battle took up a very small section of the book. I thought it was a little unrealistic and in reality I feel like Anderson wouldn’t have gone down that easily. Despite all of these minor improvements that the other could have made, I do believe that Ignite Me is an incredible book and Tahereh Mafi has done nothing but impress me – I can’t wait for Restore Me.
Which book did you like better, the first, the second or the third?
All 3 books that I have read so far have been absolutely incredible and I have loved every second of this adventure, but I am still quite confident in my decision that Shatter Me is my favourite. My main reason for this is that there was nothing that I found could have been better. All 3 books have been so similar in all the aspects that I loved, but I feel like Shatter Me was perfect. I think that the romance could have been improved upon a little, but overall Shatter Me was the best. Juliette was a relatively good main character and she wasn’t at all annoying, like in Unravel Me, or overly confident, like in Ignite Me, instead she felt a lot more relatable and I feel like a lot more thought went into her initial composure. Another thing that I really loved about Shatter Me was how the plot was so clear and I found that the story flowed so easily, whereas, in contrast, in Ignite Me and Unravel Me I feel like the pot was based around a battle that then lasted way less than a true battle would. In conclusion, although I did love Shatter Me a little more, I adored all the books and can’t wait to read more.
Would you recommend this book?
I would 100000% recommend this book and I demand that everyone picks up the Shatter Me series because it is truly incredible. I particularly recommend this for over 15 year olds and those who like fantasy, dystopian fiction and don’t mind some steamy romance, but I am sure that anyone who gives it a go will love it.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
An intense and incredible novel filled with romance and action.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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