Destroy Me (Shatter Me Book 1)

Set after Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me and before Unravel Me, Destroy Me is a novella told from the perspective of Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45. Even though Juliette shot him in order to escape, Warner can't stop thinking about her—and he'll do anything to get her back. But when the Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment arrives, he has much different plans for Juliette. Plans Warner cannot allow.

The Shatter Me series is perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels with tantalizing romance like Divergent and The Hunger Games. This captivating story, which combines the best of dystopian and paranormal, was praised as "a thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love" by Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

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133 pages

Average rating: 7.41

112 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

avadacre77
Apr 20, 2025
2/10 stars
Just not very good, this one was actually somehow worse than the first. it’s low-key entertaining and readable but I wouldn’t read it again I have no clue why I continued with this series for so long - it could have definitely all been in half the amount of books it all progress’ so slowly it’s unbelievable and I won’t be reading any past the 4 (stupid) I’ve already read

{can’t remember the specific dates somewhere between July and now}
Anonymous
Dec 11, 2024
8/10 stars
It's good to read this in order in the series.
This gives you a clearer image and understanding of why and what happened in the rest of the series.
@iheartsi_
Jul 31, 2024
7/10 stars
I like little books that give more perspective on the bigger books that you’re reading in the series so this was good.
Anonymous
May 09, 2024
10/10 stars
I want to hug this boy so bad. He deserves so much better
Anonymous
Jan 05, 2024
4/10 stars
warren is actually the most pathetic scared little boy man character ever..

his entire personality in this novella was a complete 180° from Shatter Me. in Destroy Me, this guy’s quite literally scared of his own shadow, acts like a Juliette super-fan (which he already gave me those kinds of vibes to begin with tbh), and hates his dad so much for his lack of remorse.. but did we forget that he literally put a toddler in a cage with spikes & made Juliette almost kill one of his soldiers for his own enjoyment?

at least put some continuity in his story if he’s going to have an entire novella on his life? the only part of him that I could appreciate & enjoy was the reasoning behind shooting Seamus..

also… I’m extreeeemely annoyed at how quick the “love” or “in love” phrases/words are dropped. there has been MINIMAL interaction between Juliette & either Adam or Warren.. you love her & want to know the “slope of her nose” BECAUSE WHY? there’s no relationship to “love” boys & girls.. let’s raise the bar just a tad! oops

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