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Defy Me
4.6/5
reader rating · 15,844 ratingsDefy Me is the fifth installment in Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me series, a young adult dystopian saga aimed at readers aged 14 and up. This review is based on published sources and the book's documented content — not hands-on reading. The novel shifts the series' focus inward, centering on recovered memory, fractured identity, and the traumatic family secrets of protagonist Juliette Ferrars — revealed here to be Ella Sommers — as she is held captive by her own parents, Supreme Commanders Max and Evie. Quieter and more character-driven than earlier entries, Defy Me is a consequential chapter for dedicated series readers, though those drawn to the franchise's action-heavy beginnings may find its pacing a departure.
Reviewed Aug 26, 2026
Release Me
4.5/5
reader rating · 1,524 ratingsRelease Me is the second book in Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me: Series Two (also subtitled The New Republic), continuing the story of trained killer Rosabelle and her captor James. Published by Storytide on April 7, 2026, it is the middle chapter of a planned trilogy aimed at readers aged 14 and up. While the book delivers the emotionally charged romance and dystopian intrigue the Shatter Me universe is known for, some readers find it a step down from its predecessor, Watch Me.
Reviewed Jul 7, 2026
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