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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 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.

So excited for this one! :)

Pg 90 (view spoiler)[ I am loving this book and am flying through it! At first I was so incredibly confused with what was happening to Juliette and the world around them, but I think I've got it down now. Emmaline is taking over Juliette/Ella's body (?) and putting all of these memories into her head, I think? My heart breaks for Warner and I hope Juliette wakes up soon! I have no idea what's going to happen next, super excited (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Pg 193 (view spoiler)[ NO! Are you kidding me?! I really hope Juliette is faking it because my heart is going to break if she actually got brain washed!! Also, how did she get taken? I feel like that never got explained. We know that Warner hid her somewhere but did Anderson's soldiers just luckily find her? I hope Juliette breaks out of the brain wash soon!! Also Anderson is disgusting and I hate him (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Pg 315 (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure how I feel about this whole "Juliette the super soldier" plot. I feel like we spent soooo much of the last book with Warner/Juliette split up and kidnapped that I was hoping to see more scenes with them together in this one. It just kind of feels like a repeat of the last book :/ I think it would've been more interesting to explore the story line of Emmaline taking over Juliette's mind and the gang trying to bring back her memories that way, instead of her being brainwashed by Anderson. Just a thought! We'll see where this goes :) (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Pg 398 (view spoiler)[ Yay! Warner is finally here! I have no idea how this book is going to wrap up in forty pages though lol (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

My copy showed up today! Unfortunately I had already left for work before it was delivered but I'll be reading tomorrow at work! So excited! Are you liking it so far? Been seeing some pretty negative reviews....

Finished! (view spoiler)[ What a whirlwind! In the end, I love this series and probably always will. I've been reading it forever and it'll always hold a place in my heart! This finale would've been 4 or 5 stars for me but the ending seemed a bit rushed and I felt like we were left with a lot of things unresolved/unanswered. It feels like we still still need another book! Overall, really enjoyed it and had such a fun time reading it. 3/5 stars from me. :) (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

HeatherH wrote: "My copy showed up today! Unfortunately I had already left for work before it was delivered but I'll be reading tomorrow at work! So excited! Are you liking it so far? Been seeing some pretty negati..."

Awesome, so excited for you to hop into it! I really enjoyed it but I could definitely see and understand why other people were frustrated with it lol. I'm so interested to hear what you think of it when you get around to it!

phoebe wrote: "Pg 90 [spoilers removed]"

Finally got to start this tonight! Page 90:
(view spoiler)[ I am hurting so much for Warner. I don't like seeing him lash out at everyone but it honestly just makes me more heartbroken for him instead of angry with him. This whole thing with Emmaline being in Ella's mind is a bit confusing but starting to come together a bit at a time! Hopefully she wakes soon and they get to the kids that were taken in time, I'm going to be devastated if James is killed.. (hide spoiler)]

HeatherH wrote: "phoebe wrote: "Pg 90 [spoilers removed]"

Finally got to start this tonight! Page 90:
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Yay!! (view spoiler)[ I know, my heart hurt so much for Warner :( I love how much he cares about Juliette! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

phoebe wrote: "Pg 193 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I hate seeing Juliette brain washed.. ugh, this is going to be rough to read for a bit. And even though we did get some level of explanation in Kenji's chapter about how Anderson's forces did so much damage, the actual finding and taking of her is still a bit confusing to me..

I'm glad James is with them and safe/okay. Adam going to Anderson doesn't surprise me at all tbh. (hide spoiler)]

HeatherH wrote: "phoebe wrote: "Pg 193 [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[ I know, I hated reading through that part :( Do you like reading from Kenji's POV? (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

phoebe wrote: "HeatherH wrote: "phoebe wrote: "Pg 193 [spoilers removed]"

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I personally do - I have adored Kenji from the very beginning. But I know a lot of people don't. What about you?

phoebe wrote: "Pg 315 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Completely agree. I wanted more Warnette time lol. And her weird creepy attraction to Anderson once she was brainwashed was gross. (hide spoiler)]

phoebe wrote: "Pg 398 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Way too quick and cleanly in my opinion lol (hide spoiler)]

phoebe wrote: "Finished! [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[The ending was too rushed for sure! I love these characters, always will, and am happy for every bit of time I get with them, but I think the new three books of the series just don't live up to the original trilogy.. (hide spoiler)]

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Date changed. Restarting May 12th 2020. Happy Reading ☺

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I'll be starting this one today :)

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(view spoiler)[ It was confusing at first, trying to understand what was going on. Juliette keeps awaking from her coma and is not truly aware of what is going on around her. It hurts to see Warner go through so much pain. (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ OMG I can't believe Juliette is brainwashed. I just cannot. How can't Anderson just control her? (hide spoiler)]

HeatherH wrote: "phoebe wrote: "Pg 193 [spoilers removed]""

I agree with you

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(view spoiler)[ Oh my, this makes Anderson so much more worse. I don't like that guy at all anymore. (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ I can't believe they are finally getting married. I love all these characters and everything about them. I wished I could know what happens to them now that they have been The Reestablishment. (hide spoiler)]

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@Prisha. I agree. (view spoiler)[ Warner is so attached to Juliette, and it was hard to see him protecting her and all his friends discussing killing her while she was in the coma. (hide spoiler)]

50% (view spoiler)[ How did Anderson brainwash her so completely!! I was shocked when she said she found him attractive, and that she would jump out a window and kill herself or others for him. That was just awful. (hide spoiler)]

75% (view spoiler)[ I just hate Anderson. I feel so bad for Warner. I hope Juliette/Ella is okay. I just hated the chapter where she was saying "I am not insane" over and over and over and over and over... (hide spoiler)]

100% (view spoiler)[ I loved this story and I loved the ending to the series. When Warner was fighting Juliette to get her back from being brainwashed I was just so "I'm gonna cry" - great series wrap up!! (hide spoiler)]

I'm listening now!

25% (view spoiler)[ it's so crazy that Emmaline's mind is being forced into Juliette/Ella's body. I don't think Emmaline wants it and they'll have to figure out a way to make it stop.
Also, I didn't realized Adam and James were taken by Anderson. I hate him and he just won't die!! (hide spoiler)]

Prisha wrote: "25%

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Agreed, poor Warner!

Prisha wrote: "50%

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Right? Definitely didn't see that coming

Jammin Jenny wrote: "50% [spoilers removed]"

Yes, so awful

50% (view spoiler)[ I don't know if they used Emmaline or what, but seeing Juliette as a slave to Anderson and telling him he's attractive was gross. Break through Juliette, remember Warner!

Also, super pissed that Adam took James to Anderson, how could he have thought that was a good idea? (hide spoiler)]

Prisha wrote: "75%

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Yep, (view spoiler)[ he's a terrible human who tortured his sons just like his mom did to him (hide spoiler)]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "75% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ He's torturing her, I mean he made her cut her finger off! He's a terrible person and I hope by the end he's truly dead (hide spoiler)]

75% (view spoiler)[ I'm not surprised Anderson was abused by his mom and continued the cycle, but I have no sympathy for him and I hope he's actually dead by the end.
Poor Juliette/Ella, I hope she breaks through and remembers who she was. I want her and Warner reunited (hide spoiler)]

finished (view spoiler)[ I'm so happy Warner was able to bring Juliette back and they ended the Re-establishment for good.
Also the wedding dress scene was super cute. (hide spoiler)] I'm sad it's over, but happy to see the ending

Jammin Jenny wrote: "100% [spoilers removed]"

Agreed! That was a well written scene

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Yes, I love them all! Especially Warner, he's my ultimate book boyfriend

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I will be starting this one tomorrow, I'm excited to finish out the series!

Pg. 111 (view spoiler)[ From the first few pages, this book has been so fast-paced. It took me a moment to figure out what was going on from Juliette/Ella's perspective. Emmaline is basically trying to move into her body and now she is in a comatose state and nonresponsive. I'm so curious to see what happens when she wakes up and what they can do to help her! (hide spoiler)]

Sorry, -I started it last week, but I have to finish a book for a challenge by Sat, so I'm alternating between books and it's taking me a bit longer than usual to make any progress.

Haley wrote: "I will be starting this one tomorrow, I'm excited to finish out the series!"

I forgot that this was the last book in the series. I'm more excited to read it.

Marla wrote: "Haley wrote: "I will be starting this one tomorrow, I'm excited to finish out the series!"

I forgot that this was the last book in the series. I'm more excited to read it."

I've been enjoying it so far. I haven't made as much progress as I had hoped because the last few weeks have been so busy!

Haley wrote: "I've been enjoying it so far. I haven't made as much progress as I had hoped because the last few weeks have been so busy!"

Oh, good. I am finally done with my real life book club book and a time-consuming team challenge. I need to write a bunch of reviews, but now I have time to work on this buddy read. Well, besides doing things for Christmas. * shrugs *

Thank you for your patience. I'm slow and distracted, so not even my normal slow and steady.

sorry i’m so late!!

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(view spoiler)[the ella/juliette chapters are giving me chills!! (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[juliette being attracted to anderson is killing me hahaha (hide spoiler)]