First Book Haul!

alifeinpages
Jun 13, 2023
3 min read

Hey! I recently bought myself a whole bunch of books, so I'm going to run you through what they are and their synopsis.I'm so excited to share these with you, so follow along with me as I read them and share my thoughts with you. Enjoy!

So first off, we are starting with Shatter Me.

Shatter Me is the first book in an 11 part series, and was published in 2011 by Tahereh Mafi. It follows the story of 17 year old Juliette Ferrars, who has been sent to an asylum due to her lethal touch. An organisation called The Reestablishment, which is taking over the world (not in a good way), plans to use her as a weapon. However, when the commander of Sector 45, Aaron Warner, frees her from her prison, along with Soldier Adam Kent, new plans are made for her future as she embarks on the journey of a lifetime.

Second, we have Unravel Me, which is the second book in the Shatter Me series, however there is a novella in between, which is from the point of view of Warner. Now, I can't say what it's about because then it will ruin the first book, but it continues on with the story of Juliette and her deadly touch.

Third is Ignite Me, which is the third book in the Shatter Me series, and the last in the original trilogy. Again, I can't reveal too much about it so that the previous books aren't spoiled, but I have read this series digitally before and this book was my favourite out of all of the Shatter Me series. If you don't want to reading the whole series, at least read the first three books, as it is worth it at the end.

CONTENT WARNING: MENTAL HEALTH, SELF HARM, SUICIDE

Fourth is The Words we Keep, which was published in 2022 by Erin Stewart. I haven't read this book before, but it has been recommended to me by a friend, as it is her favourite book. The Words we Keep is a book about mental health and self harm, and is an important read for people who want to learn more about those topics, and to spread awareness about mental health, which negatively affects millions of people around the world.

CONTENT WARNING: MENTAL HEALTH, SELF HARM, SUICIDE

Fifth is All the Things we Never Said. This book was written by Yasmin Rahman in 2019. I stayed up all night reading this book, it was so good! I think it has become my new favourite. All the Things we Never Said is about 3 girls who found a website called MementoMori, which matches people up with suicide partners. Mehreen, Olivia and Cara are matched together, and as they complete the tasks set by MementoMori, they start to question whether they really want to die. I was crying so hard at this book, but it was so so so good!

Sixth, we have Words in Deep Blue. I'm not sure if it is going to be as good as the other ones, but I'll give it a go. Words in Deep Blue is a book about Rachel Sweetie and Henry Jones, who, after being separated and continuing with their own lives, come back together again in a bookshop. They exchange letters, hidden in the books, as they reminisce about their past and think about their future and what it might hold.

Last but not least, we have It Ends With Us. I have also read this book digitally before and have now purchased the physical copy. This book is a gripping novel that keeps you waiting to see what comes next. It follows the story of Lily Bloom, as she starts her own business with the help of her friend, Alyssa, whose brother, Dr Ryle Kincaid, becomes interested in Lily. As she flashbacks to her past relationships and her parent's relationship, she wonders if Ryle is really the person he makes her think he is.

So, there you go! 7 new books that will surely take us on a wonderful journey through the stories. I'm so excited to get started, and I hope you are too. I've included a little info summary down the bottom for you to have a look at.

- Ashley :)

Name: Shatter Me