Watch Me

I’m so glad I purchased the limited edition. It is very beautiful. It has a stunning purple cover with gold lettering. Inside this limited edition there is a super cute design of gummy bears. I will definitely be purchasing the next book in this shatter me spinoff series.

There were several laugh out loud moments in this book; the characters were great; the plot was likeable. Maybe I will be hated for this, but I am not a Shatter Me fan and I bought this book completely by accident, so the four stars is really just an extension of my dislike for the original series. Call me crazy, but I disliked Aaron Warner so much. That said, this new spin-off series shows promise and I am looking forward to the next one.

Tahereh Mafi is one of those rare authors who transforms language into emotion. Best known for her Shatter Me series, Mafi brings a unique and poetic voice to young adult literature. Her writing style is unmistakable—introspective, fragmented, and brimming with metaphors that either feel like whispers or screams, depending on the mood of the page. Diving back into the Shatter Me universe felt like slipping into an old pair of shoes—familiar and comforting after being away for a while. I tore through the original series last year, and it’s been living rent-free in my head ever since. So when this new book was announced, I was over the moon. And I’ve got to say, it really kicked things off with a bang. The characters in this world have carved out a permanent space in my heart. Every time one of the originals appeared, I couldn’t stop myself from smiling—and I was so happy to see how often they showed up in this book. I want to avoid too many spoilers, but there are two moments I have to talk about: Warner becoming officially a dad—my heart!—and the heart-wrenching news that Kenji and Nazeera have gone their separate ways. A full ten years have passed, and James, our once-little brother, is now grown. I adore him. He’s such a beautiful reflection of those who loved him, yet he’s clearly his own person. He’s torn—trying to be a protector while navigating his feelings for Rosabelle, the broken girl he’s now responsible for. Rosa really caught my attention—she’s a new character, but there’s something so layered and human about her already. She works for the Reestablishment, yet her loyalty is clearly shaken by the way her little sister Clara has been treated. It feels like her resistance is simmering just beneath the surface. We’ve only gotten a glimpse of her so far, but I can’t wait to go deeper into her story. She has the potential to carry so much emotional weight and make choices that truly matter. The dynamic between James and Rosa crackled with tension. I appreciate that their relationship leans into the slow burn—it makes the emotional payoff all the more rewarding. And when I say slow, I mean achingly so. Just as their interactions began to thaw and move away from pure hostility, everything unraveled. This is enemies-to-lovers done right: Rosa is a government mercenary who literally killed James at the start, and yet, he still approached her with care and tenderness, seeing the person beneath the mask. Their chemistry? Off the charts. The fantasy layer of this story really pulled me in. Mafi has such a unique way of structuring her worldbuilding—it’s never confusing, but there’s always just enough left in the shadows to make you lean in closer. I was burning with questions about the Reestablishment’s deeper intentions. The choice to make synthetic intelligence the antagonist was a bold move—and it paid off. I was utterly absorbed, and I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds from here. This book felt like Mafi was just vibing with her faves—she didn’t hold back on the banter, the jokes, or the sweet OG content. Plus, she turned up the heat with all that slow-burn emotional drama in the new romance. And you know what? She ate—and so did I. I was living for it. Absolutely cannot wait for the next one!😍😍

This book was amazing 5 star and the cover and detail was pretty.

I have been on a binge of the shatter me series, and I thought it was over when the last book of Juliette and Aaron Warner (sigh) finished. But I was elated when I found she was still writing them, and that this current book was about James. And he's all grown up into a buff hot guy. I love grumpy/sunshine combos, and I feel so bad for Rosabelle. She's just trying to survive, and everyone thinks she's just a bad guy, but she has so much trauma, my heart just breaks for her. James has his own trauma but he keeps it hidden, and jokes and smiles so no one knows the dark feelings he's battling. And OMG Kenji has only gotten funnier. The dynamic between him, James and Warner had me cracking up. I used to not like Kenji in the first books, it seemed like Tahereh was trying too hard to make him the comic relief, but now it's natural and not cringe/forced. Her writing has also matured and doesn't make me feel like I'm reading about teenagers anymore. Plus Warner is in his 30s now, and as a woman in her 40s I feel less dirty about loving him. I love the twists at the end and I can't wait til the next one that's going to be released in April. I'm so glad I didn't read this one until later, and now I already have the next one preordered. But this time I'll listen to it on Audible. This spin off is so good, I think I even like it better than some of the first books. But Aaron Warner you can do no wrong in my eyes!

El producto es bueno pero el envío no estuvo bien. El producto tenía que llegar en la mañana y llegó después de las 6 de la tarde. Era un regalo de cumpleaños y no lo pudimos llevar a la fiesta.

I was a bit disappointed on how short this was. The font is pretty big so even the length it seems to be is really no length at all. To the story itself, I think a lot of it was left open to dive further into over the course of the new series and I’m upset I didn’t wait 10 years to buy the full series at once so I’m not stuck on a cliffhanger book…. however, I’m looking forward to the next one. I saw a review stating how undeveloped the characters were and while I do agree, I think it helps make we want to read the next book of the series. I want to learn more about them than what was shared on a very upfront level but I do think the Rosabelle can use a lot of work. She doesn’t have much dialogue and even her inner dialogue tends to speak in a circle. At the same time, it was rough in Shatter Me when Juliette just wanted to sit and cry all the time. I like to think that Tahereh is just building up for another extremely strong, incredible female character in the upcoming books. Thank you for the read and for the whole Shatter Me series! I read them all once a year and watching Ella and Aaron fall in love over and over will forever hold a special place in my heart 💜

Such a good book series

comprei internacional e achei a proteção muito fraca, só um saco de papel, ainda bem que não teve nenhuma avaria, o livro é lindo demais, eu li antes e amei tanto que quis o físico, deixa a estante linda! 💜✨️

A really beautiful book. It isnt the same size as the others, slightly narrower. Delivered in gantastic condition, no issues

leggere watch me è stato come tornare a casa. Adoro i personaggi e non vedo l'ora di leggere Release me.

I read the entire Shatter me series last year and it was frustrating that I had to wait since November (when I read “Believe Me”) to read the next book in this incredible dystopian universe. Every page, every chapter, every freaking damn word was brilliant, perfect, necessary. And it has felt like bring back this story that has been stuck in my mind and heart since I began it more than a year ago. “HAPPY RELEASE DAY FOR WATCH ME!” says my mind, even knowing I won’t find out how the story continues until spring 2026…

I got the sprayed edition just like the description, the packaging was bad there wasn't anything to protect the book, but fortunately it arrived safe and undamaged. It looks ethereal literally✨