The explosive finale to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series.
Juliette Ferrars. Ella Sommers. Which is the truth and which is the lie?
Now that Ella knows who Juliette is and what she was created for, things have only become more complicated. As she struggles to understand the past that haunts her and looks to a future more uncertain than ever, the lines between right … future more uncertain than ever, the lines between right and wrong—between Ella and Juliette—blur. And with old enemies looming, her destiny may not be her own to control.
The day of reckoning for the Reestablishment is coming. But she may not get to choose what side she fights on.
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So this was the final book to my favorite series ever and I was so scared! Thankfully, it did not disappoint!
I loved being in Juliette’s head again! Kenji was funny as usual! I just wish Warner had more POV chapters this time but that’s okay because my boy was still there a lot! And I always love the scenes between Juliette and Warner! Swoon!
There was awesome action in this one along with perfect, beautiful writing! Books 2, 3, and 5 are still my faves but this was addicting too! I still have some questions, but the story ended on an excellent note! However, there could totally be more!
Ok ok ok wow…… omg I don’t even know where to start. I guess I will start by saying this series is amazing and it will always be one of my favorites! The writing is just beautifully done and the plot is just amazing. I’m gonna be honest here I am freaking shook after finishing this series! I am so sad that it’s over now. It’s definitely something I will reread for sure! I wasn’t sure how this book was gonna be, I wasn’t sure if it would have a good ending. I personally think the ending was very well done! I just love Juliette and Warner together, it is such a beautiful relationship! I just absolutely loved how when Juliette couldn’t remember anything Warner was able to bring her back. I just love that they have that kind of relationship, the type where they are always there for each other and will get each other through the hell they have been through. Well I just got really feely there but you know this series was just so freaking good! Overall I would recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy, dystopian and romance. All together I’d say that makes an amazing series! Definitely 5 stars on this one!
SPOILERS EVERYWHERE
This was the finale to the shatter me series, one of my absolute favourites. The entire series is done forever. Warner and Juliette. Ella and Warner.
so why oh why oh why oh why oh why did kenji basically become the sole narrator of imagine me? I am confusion. This was truly the last book of the series and we couldn’t get even a couple of warner chapters?
Many people said this series should have stayed as a trilogy and I agreed with them after reading restore me. However, after devouring defy me, I was so fucking grateful this series continued and flourished. Having said that, it should have stopped at defy me because imagine me was a fucking disappointment. It was incredibly underwhelming. What the fuck was that? This is the so called last installment of the shatter me series? I’m mad. Whilst I enjoyed the book, it became extremely frustrating. Why?
KENJI.
Because of kenji. Did I not get the memo? Was this suppose to be his book? It was just kenji kenj kenji kenji all the damn time. Don’t get me wrong, I love him and there were so many funny moments because of him but oh my, i got so frustrated reading his point of views. I feel robbed. I became sick and tired seeing his name at the top of the chapters when all i wanted was warner chapters. I wanted to be in his mind, I wanted to read his broken thoughts whilst he was going through something so heart breaking but I didn’t get that chance, not even once. He didn’t eat and shower in days, and that alone is so sad because warner is all about hygiene!! You think I didn’t want to know what he was going through?? Defy me was utterly perfect to me and the ending left me content but this book? It was decent, i did enjoy it but this was such a dissatisfying way to end an epic series that created warner and juliette. I thought restore me was taking the piss but imagine me took it three steps further.
When warner, kenji and nazeera are trying to rescue juliette, do you think we, as readers, give a fuck about what kenji is thinking in that moment. No, I certainly didn’t. I am invested in warner and juliette so I want to know his thought process about it all. I want to read and devour his murderous and villainous thoughts as he realises juliette has finally become the person she never wanted to be. Crazy, obsessive warner was back and i wanted TO READ IT. I wanted to know all about his aching sadness and his love and heart when he is fighting against juliette but to only protect and save her. I didn’t even get a little hint of this. All I had was fucking kenji’s POV. At least we had juliette’s POV when she came face to face with warner. And also, most of juliette’s chapters were not when she was in the right state of mind so it was bascially just kenji giving us all the information. AND, i’ve just realised that I did not witness more than maybe four conversations between warner and juliette??? maybe less than that, am i fucking wrong???
Juliette became the brainwashed soldier and suddenly she was attracted to Anderson? Why was this even a thing? Why waste words and pages on such a ridiculous matter that didn’t need to happen!! ALSO IS ANDERSON ACTUALLY DEAD???
The ending was so abrupt and rushed??? Her sister dies and everything’s on fire and the next page is the epilogue. Sorry? what about the aftermath? Did Juliette’s energy ever go back to normal? Adam’s powers?? All those chapters with kenji but not even one kiss with nazeera, barely any moments of them together. Make it make sense, please. I wanted to see Juliette and Warner properly reunited, i wanted to see how juliette was after losing her sister, after being brainwashed and how warner becomes whole again. But of course, I didn’t get that and if i did, it would have been through Kenji’s fucking eyes. But let’s not forget that the epilogue was the first and last time we got warner’s POV in imagine me and it was honestly great and exactly what I needed after this disappointing read. It was their wedding day but i’m upset we didn’t get their actual wedding scene. A warnette wedding??? I would like to see it. Kenji walking juliette down the aisle, warner crying whilst smiling ear to ear when he watches the love of his entire life running towards him in a beautiful wedding gown and a kenji struggling to keep up with the glowing bride???? imagine their vows??? their kids??? warner as the most supportive dad??? juliette as the most loving mum??? listen, i’m sobbing with all my heart.
“You know my name,” he says softly.
“You’ve always known me, love. I’ve always known you.
And I’m so—I’m so desperately in love with you—”
-also, winston and brendon finally together?? i’m so happy and kenji’s reaction was hilarious!!
-james, warner and kenji? a powerful, entertaining trio.
-warner and kenji moments? warner bullying kenji??? incredibly satisfying!! i love love love them
-kenji calling nazeera, my girl?? absolutely lovely
-warner in sweatpants??? my fucking ovaries are gone
-warner making haider cry?? I JUST WANTED TO SEE IT.
-juliette holding a dog for the first time ever??? listen, i started bawling.
-whenever warner calls juliette love??? my heart melts every. single. time.
-warner the fashion trendsetter made a comeback???? his passion for fashion??? inspiring. he was sad over juliette’s wedding dress getting ruined!! sir, can i please suck—
-warner can literally feel how much juliette loves him but still it shocks him even after getting engaged, after everything they went through??? call me old-fashioned but i was raised to serve my husband. i am his property. i will be on my kne—
this beautiful series started with juliette so emotionally broken and it ended with her so gloriously happy and in love with herself and with aaron warner. their growth is unmatched and cannot be replicated, it is so special. i’m so incredibly sad it’s over!!! warner will always be my whole whole whole whole whole heart. he is the best, softest and most complex character to ever fucking exist. i will miss him forever and always.
“imagine me
master of my own universe
i am everything i ever dreamed of”
After devouring books 1-5 in this series in just a few days, I needed book 6, in true Mafi fashion.
“ … it’s been 2 days since i killed my own mother. Two days since I met the remnants of my sister …”
This entire series is as intriguing as that partial-quote and written beautifully all the while. And heart-wrenching—all the books in this series invoke real feels but this one was the most powerful for me.
It was an insightful look at a very fun, addictive series, while providing a much-needed ending.
Well played, all around. Officially want to read anything Mafi ever writes.
4.5 stars
Note:
I listened to the audiobook; this one is narrated by a cast of 3. The female voice is one of the best I’ve ever listened to and both males are great as well. 5-star performance. Spot on voices, accents, pronunciation, etc.
so sad its over! loved the books!
I loved the original three part Shatter Me series and was beyond excited when the author announced there would be three more books! How could I not be; there was so much left unanswered after Ignite Me’s HFN ending.
And then books four and five were a bit of a roller coaster and definitely read differently, but I had high hopes for the final book and I have to say I was a bit disappointed.
Tahereh Mafi is still an incredible writer and Imagine Me was definitely riveting, but once again, after three additional books the series ended with lots of unanswered questions. There were some repeat themes from book 5 and that was strange. The final book also took a dark, weird turn that left me feeling uncomfortable a lot of the time. Also, wtf, no warnette until the end. The Epilogue was sweet, but even that was not enough for my greedy, warnette obsessed self.
Still, I love this series and this author and I definitely look forward to reading what new stories she has in store, but I will now go back and read books 1-3 to make myself happy again.
I think this is a good ending to the Shatter Me series. I loved the different point of views in the book, especially Kenji’s. I liked his parts the best. However, I thought that the ending before the epilogue ended very abruptly and without a lot of expanation. I would have liked more details about what went down and the different experiments that took place.
I am very happy with the epilogue and the happy ending, but I would have liked more. But I guess that just leaves me to my imagination to fill in the rest.
Loved, loved, loved this series!!!! And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Warner!!!
Such a great ending to a fantastic series!! I loved being in Juliette/Ella’s head, and I ALWAYS love being in Kenji’s head…he is sooo funny! Kenji and Warner arguments had me laughing out loud!!! I just wish there were more chapters in Warner’s head.
The action was really exciting and suspenseful in this one. And the ROMANCE… Oh. My. God. THE ROMANCE!!!!!!!! I love Warner & Juliette. They will always be one of my favorite book couples and Warner my favorite book boyfriend!!!!!
It was amazing, but don’t start with this book start with shatter me book and go on from there since these books have a order