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This fourth companion novella to Tahereh Mafi’s New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series is narrated by fan favorite character Kenji Kishimoto!

The explosive revelations in Defy Me have left readers reeling and desperate for answers. This fourth and final novella in the series will bring readers back to the world of the Shatter Me before the final novel installment hits shelves in winter 2020.

And don’t miss Find Me, the gorgeous paperback bind-up that brings together Shadow Me and Reveal Me in print for the first time!

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(view spoiler)[ So, Adam and James are missing and I'm really curious about that one. I get what the rest of the group is saying about Adam wanting to deflect from them but Anderson being alive for sure changes things. I love how fiercely Kenji loves his friends.

Kenji and Nazeera are so much fun. Sparks fly every time they are near each other; they're both so strong willed. (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ Homeboy Kenji is losing his sh*t here. Not sure if it's lack of sleep, an overload of stress or if something else is going on with him but he def needs to get it together.

Like him, I'm wondering why Juliette/Ella is being sheltered from the news? (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ Nazeera drugging Kenji is the cause of his issues. Smooth, girl. So obviously we won't get any closure on Adam and James being held hostage in this short story but it sets up the final book to the series well. Kenji's drugged and delusional rambling thoughts are entertaining and making the pages fly by. (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[Helluva cliffhanger ending on this one. Glad there's only a few months before we get the conclusion.

Super happy Nazeera fessed up to her feelings - Kenji doll deserves some damn happiness and I love their chemistry.

I need answers as to what Emmaline is doing and what is happening outside of Sanctuary. (hide spoiler)]

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Date changed. Restarting December 8th 2023. Happy Reading ☺

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End of Chapter 7 64%

Whaaaat is going on with (view spoiler)[Kenji!? This is the second time something like this has happened. Its so bizarre. I cant help but think it is linked to a new power, I mean from someone else. I have a weird feeling its related to James. Like if James has gotten some new power and if somehow doing this to Kenji to try and communicate with him? I dunno. Lol. interested to find out. Also glad that I am reading this right before getting into book 6! I feel like were finally finding out what has kinda been happening while Elron? (HAHA what would their couple name even be?) have been in lala land.
I do feel bad for Aaron though, the first birthday he might have actually been able to enjoy :(
And poor Kenji, hes sooo damn hard on himself. (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[LOL this is wild. Nazeeras first kiss.. they are the biggest misunderstanding ever lol (hide spoiler)]

Finished!

(view spoiler)[My lord this one packed a little punch (or a kick in the back XD). This is the first novella I think that didnt completely overlap the last novel which is interesting! I wonder if this will be covered in book 6? Maybe from Ellas POV. Very interested to see what the heck is happening and what Emmaline is doing! (hide spoiler)]

Probably going to start book 6 in the next couple days :)

Sounds good!

Heres the thread :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Middle of chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ omg I could listen to Kenji and Nazeera go back and forth forever. I hope they get together!!! (hide spoiler)]

Shannara wrote: "Middle of chapter 10 [spoilers removed]"

XD I love it lool

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ oh no!!! What’s happening to Kenji!!!! I can’t believe no one has noticed something was wrong with him. Poor thing. I hope they can heal him. (hide spoiler)]

Brianna wrote: "End of Chapter 7 64%"

(view spoiler)[ I know!! Poor Kenji and poor Aaron. I can’t believe he’s never had a birthday party or anything like that. No cake?!?! Who doesn’t give their kid cake for their birthday??? A monster. That’s who. Smh (hide spoiler)]

Middle of chapter 19 (view spoiler)[ holy shit!!!! Her first kiss!!!! Awwwwww!!!! That makes then even cuter together!!! (hide spoiler)]

Shannara wrote: "Middle of chapter 19 [spoilers removed]"

I know right!!

I NEED TO KNOW I'M SO CURIOUS

Maddie wrote: "I NEED TO KNOW I'M SO CURIOUS"

Ugh!!!! I wish you could join in now!!!

Shannara wrote: "Maddie wrote: "I NEED TO KNOW I'M SO CURIOUS"

Ugh!!!! I wish you could join in now!!!"

LOL same!!

ME TOOOOO holy crap haha I'm so behiiiiind. I have so many updates to read and then I get stuck scrolling between all of them lol

That was brutal for iron flame lol. So many people reading it lol

GUYS IT'S READY FOR PICKUP DEFY ME AAAAHHHHH

Brianna wrote: "That was brutal for iron flame lol. So many people reading it lol"

This is why I needed to do it on release day

Maddie wrote: "GUYS IT'S READY FOR PICKUP DEFY ME AAAAHHHHH"

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Im excited for you! But tbh I think I had a dream recently that you got it and hated it XD and we were just pumping you up all this time loool

Maddie wrote: "GUYS IT'S READY FOR PICKUP DEFY ME AAAAHHHHH"

Yes!!!!!!!!! I’m soooo psyched for you!!!!!

Brianna wrote: "Maddie wrote: "GUYS IT'S READY FOR PICKUP DEFY ME AAAAHHHHH"

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Im excited for you! But tbh I think I had a dream recently that you got it and hated it XD and we were just pumping you..."

NO DON'T SAY THAT I'm expecting so many wild things! I'll get it this morning and pick it up when the audio is in in a few days! Got two more things I want to get to first

Haha, I do think you'll enjoy it though! Im halfway through 6 and its absolutely wild! I can never predict whats going to happen lol

I'm so excited haha I'll have to catch up! 7 is the last right?

Maddie wrote: "I'm so excited haha I'll have to catch up! 7 is the last right?"

6 then 6.5!

Oh my gosh so close! My 5.5 and 6 were due back so i returned them, have requested them again

You're going to finish ahead of me :(

Oh no! thats sucky! How long do you think on them? I'll probably read something else before 6.5, so who knows!

I don't know! I'm going to do Defy after my current read which'll take a few days

Okay I hope this comes in tomorrow at the library! As soon as they arrive I'm reading them now lol

Im excited to hear your thoughts!

Library FINALLY got the next shatter me novella for me! I can binge the rest of the series now!

Awesome! When do you want to set Believe me (6.5)?

We can set it for maybe the 14th?

Sounds good! Ill request and reset since I made the original thread :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thank you!

I'm way too late to count this as a br :(

Reading this nooooow

Will still reply to your comments even though I'm too late

Brianna wrote: "End of Chapter 7 64%

Whaaaat is going on with Kenji!? This is the second time something like this has happened. Its so bizarre. I cant help but think it is linked to a new power, I mean from someo..."

Here I was thinking it was just a panic attack

Brianna wrote: "84%

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I just found this so incredibly cringy

I found this whole series kinda cringy XD

It was all such a mess lol but I like messes sometimes. I'll be buying the ppbk boxed set and on re-read I really should do them closer together haha I forgot too many details