Title: Believe Me
Author: Tahereh Mafi
ISBN: 9780063228313
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 177
Source: Personal copy
The devastatingly romantic fifth novella in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series, chronicling the events after Imagine Me, the explosive sixth novel.
Juliette and Warner fought hard to take down the Reestablishment once and for all. Life in the aftermath isn’t easy, as they and their friends at the Sanctuary work with their limited resources to stabilize the world.
Warner has his sights set on more than just politics. Since he proposed to Juliette two weeks ago, he’s been eager to finally marry her, the person he loves more than anything and has endured so much to be with. But with so much chaos around them, it’s been nearly impossible for them to have a wedding. And even Juliette has been distracted by everything they need to do.
At long last, Warner and Juliette’s future together is within reach, but the world continues to try to pull them apart. Will they finally be able to be happily, officially, together?
Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tahereh Mafi’s bestselling Shatter Me series with Believe Me!
Official Summary
18 April 2022
Believe me when I say I enjoyed this book. Okay sorry, I just had to. I will say out of all the titles I think this one has to be my least favourite. I don’t know why it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Also, the cover bugged me so much, purely because the bright pink does not match the rest of the books. Now it looks out of place next to the rest of the series on my shelf and that is just terrible.
This book is told from Warner’s point of view. I love Warner’s character so much and I can only hope this isn’t the last we see of him. I actually hope this isn’t the last we see of all the characters. But the story is a fast read and I think it ties everything up nicely.
Overall there isn’t much plot to the book, it’s just everyone treating Warner terribly and him being sad about it and then we see Juliette/Ella’s wedding. Well, we never got to see the wedding the story ends just as it starts. That sort of sucks but at least we got to see more than what we saw in Imagine Me.
This is the eleventh Shatter Me book I have read, including novels and novellas. That sort of blows my mind. I mean so much has happened in those books. I think back to the first book and I am amazed at how far the characters have come.
I guess fingers crossed this isn’t the last book.
Overall if you enjoyed the other books in this series I can guarantee you will love this short novella.
Also by Tahereh Mafi
This Woven Kingdom
To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight.
The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can’t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom—and the world.
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tomi Adeyemi, and Sabaa Tahir, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author Tahereh Mafi.
Furthermore
Alice Alexis Queensmeadow 12 rates three things most important: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and colour, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. Father disappeared from Ferenwood with only a ruler, almost three years ago. But she will have to travel through the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, where down can be up, paper is alive, and left can be both right and very, very wrong. Her only companion is Oliver whose own magic is based in lies and deceit. Alice must first find herself—and hold fast to the magic of love in the face of loss.
About The Author
Author Bio from the Author’s Site
Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award nominated author of books for children and young adults. She currently resides in Southern California with her husband, fellow author Ransom Riggs, and their daughter. Her most recent novel, An Emotion of Great Delight, is on shelves now. Look out for the first book in her new fantasy series, This Woven Kingdom, in February 2022. Her work is represented by Jodi Reamer of Writers House, LLC.
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