What is the book about?
Destroy Me – Warner lost Juliette after she shot him in the shoulder and escaped for a second time. But he will not stop until she is right back next to him. He knows that she believes that he only wants to use her as a weapon for The Reestablishment, and maybe that’s how everything started, but Warner feels so much for her now and he wishes she would understand. He just needs one more chance, one more moment with her to prove that he will never let her go again and will do anything for her.
Fracture Me – Adam has lost Juliette and he has no idea where she is. He knows that she broke off their relationship, but he cannot accept the fact that they are over. All he wants is one more chance to prove to her that they can make it work and that her power will not get in the way. But he now feels he may have lost that chance forever.
Unite Me also includes Juliette’s Journal, which she wrote in the mental asylum, giving everyone a glimpse into the inner workings of her mind.
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
When I discovered that these novellas were going to be written from the point of view of Warner and Adam, I was desperate to read them. I was so excited to get a glimpse into the mind of the two boys that Juliette has to choose between. After reading the blurb, I was even more intrigued because I was going to get to see what each boy though of Juliette and how each of them coped with not being with her and having to get her back. I started to read Destroy Me after finishing Shatter Me, and I was immediately engrossed in the story, flipping pages faster than I ever had before. I then read Unravel Me and, as soon as I finished, I grabbed Unite Me, so I could continue the collection and read Fracture Me, which I also found grabbed my attention incredibly quickly as it went straight in. I knew I was going to love the novellas as soon as I saw the book, and now I know for sure – they were amazing from the very start.
Who was your favourite character and why?
I think that my favourite character in Unite Me was probably Adam because of how he felt about Juliette, but also about James (his little brother). Warner has an obsession with Juliette and, although I do love a villain who would destroy the world just for the one girl he loves, to me Warner was a ruthless, psychopath, however I do believe that I will begin to think more highly of him once I get to know who he truly is a bit more. In contrast, Adam truly wanted Juliette and, even though he would never accept the fact that they were broken up and was going to keep finding a way to be with her, he respected her decision and didn’t touch her or go near her if she didn’t want him to, and this respect and consideration really made me like him as a character. But what made him stand out to me was his dedication to James and how Adam would do absolutely anything for that little boy. To him, James was everything, and without James he knew he would no longer have a purpose in life and he would probably lose all will to live. He raised James as if he was his own child and James was the only bit of hope left for him in a world full of devastation and he was never going to allow anything to happen to him.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
As this is a short story collection, I am going to pick my favourite story of the book. I believe that out of Destroy Me, Unravel Me and Juliette’s Journal, my favourite was Juliette’s Journal. This is mainly because I loved to get to see exactly what was written in the journal. I had been so curious since the journal was first mentioned in Shatter Me and, as soon as I realised that Warner had it and was getting to read it all and yet I wasn’t getting to see it, I was furious. Thankfully, when I reached the end of Fracture Me I realised that there was a whole section that was literally the whole journal. Juliette went through a lot and being in that mental asylum for nearly a year had a huge impact on her life. I really loved getting to read what her exacts thoughts were and how she was able to prevent herself from becoming just like all the other people who were actually insane. Getting to see into her mind really showed me that if Juliette is able to find a way to cope with being all alone in a mental asylum, then there is definitely a way that I can learn to cope with my own anxieties. This part of the novel showed me the Juliette that I loved from the first book, the one who stayed strong when she should be at her lowest point, and I am glad I got to read it because I really missed her.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall, I absolutely loved Unite Me for many reasons and I don’t think there is anything negative that I could say about the book. One thing that I loved was how we got to hear from 2 new perspectives. Shatter Me and Unravel Me were solely written from Juliette’s point of view, which I really enjoyed. However, after a while it can get a bit boring and predictable to always hear from the same person, so I was really glad to see that I was going to get to hear from both Warner and Adam’s perspectives. Another thing that I absolutely adored was the fact that I got to read Juliette’s Journal. I am a naturally curious and impatient person, so whenever I am reading and I find out that there is something important, but don’t know exactly what it’s about or what’s in it, then I immediately become anxious to find out more. I don’t know what I would have done if I hadn’t gotten to read them in this book, but I am so relieved that I did and it really was incredible to see Juliette’s thoughts during her experience in the mental asylum and really get to feel everything with her. One last thing that I really loved about the book was that, as it was written from a different person’s point of view, I was given the opportunity to gain more information on what was happening while Juliette was doing something else. There is always a part of a story that remains in the dark, unless someone else contributes what happened to them and I am always wondering how someone came to be at a certain place or what happened to them, but when a story is told from only one person’s point of view then it is a very one sided story that doesn’t have as much information as I would like. To get the chance to see Warner’s side and Adam’s side really helped me bond with the characters and become part of the story. I loved reading Unite Me and I can’t wait to start Ignite Me and go back to the main story.
Would you recommend this book?
I would definitely recommend reading Unite Me as it is a great addition to the Shatter Me universe. Of course, you must read Shatter Me and Unravel Me first, but it is definitely worth the wait. I think it is particularly great for 15 year olds or over and those who love fantasy, dystopian fiction, romance and action.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
A short story collection filled with action, adventure and two fresh points of view that bring a whole new perspective to the Shatter Me series.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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