Watch Me Deluxe Limited Edition: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick (The Shatter Me Series: The New Republic, 1)

How am I suppose to function after this book 😩. This had me in a chokehold, slammed against the wall, and held against my will. I inhaled this book like it was the oxygen I needed to breathe!! I loved this so so much 🖤We are transported 10 years into the future after the fall of the re-establishment. The original Shatter Me series was nothing but death and devastation, and in contrast this new spin off is ALL GOOD VIBES! I was giggling and laughing with joy. This was so much fun to read. The characters we loved so much from the series are all grown up now and living their best life.James is no longer the 10 year old little boy. He is now 21 and trying to prove himself as worthy as his big brother Warner. I FREAKING LOVED ADULT JAMES! He has the same sense of humor we get from Kenji with the ruthlessness we see from Warner 😍.We have a new FMC, Rosabelle, who is a child of the newly rebuilt re-establishment. She is a cold blooded assassin spy who will do anything to save her little sister Clara. She follows James to the New Republic on a secret mission to infiltrate and take it down.The tension we get from these two was EVERYTHING and I could not handle it- like I will self combust because I NEED THEM to be together and have their happy ending 😭.The author says you can read this as a standalone without reading the original series. They do briefly explain the world but I think it would have more emotional impact if you read the backstory first. The ending of the book sets up for the next book in the series and I cannot freaking wait because I was fully immersed and not ready to go!!

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 💜

The book came and it’s so pretty the gold iridescent on the book cover and the gummy bears from the front and the back inside the book the gold pages is so pretty truly it’s worth it. It’s magical the watercolor and the sparkling area of the page. It is perfect. The only downside from the back page of course they have to write down it. It's not similar to the image, but it's fine. I don't care at least I got it now. The only thing I wish they would do is the do the summer of this effect on the rest of book so if you're the author, please make the rest of the book From the nine series similar to this book. I love a full set design, same height same heart cover, please

BEAUTIFUL!! I love this series, and while I was so invested I didnt read the novellas, this series is worth it

Such a beautiful book! I love James POV. I’m definitely digging where she is taken this story. Yes all of favorite characters are back! Do I like James love interest? I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll decide next book. Such a good one the shatter me series never disappoints!

Everything’s great about the book, the quality and design… the thing is I ordered the deluxe version previous to the release, but I received just the hard cover one with none of the special stuff :(

Returning to the world of Shatter Me felt like coming home in the most chaotic, exhilarating way. Rosabelle is such a fascinating new protagonist — fierce, complex, and full of potential. I’m already so invested in her journey and can’t wait to see how her story unfolds.Seeing James all grown up was such a treat, and I loved the way his character has developed. But honestly? The highlight for me was getting to reunite with the OG crew — Kenji, Warner, and Juliette. Their dynamic still feels so real and comforting, and I forgot just how much I adore Kenji until he was back on the page. That friendship group? Always iconic.The last 50 pages had my head spinning — the tension, the twists, the final interaction (!!) — I was fully unprepared. My jaw dropped and I immediately started counting down the days until book 2.Spice count: None — this one leans more into tension and emotional build-up.If you're a longtime Shatter Me fan, Watch Me is a wild, emotional ride you don’t want to miss.

reading this book was like being teleported back to the first time i picked up shatter me. i LOVED the amount of time we got to spend with the og characters. seeing the development from all of them and also the development from james was so emotional. this book made me laugh, cry, and feel so nostalgic all at once. tahereh mafi never fails to write with exquisite detail and the most heart rendering story line. she is the queen of enemies to lovers. i am impatiently waiting for the next book. i devoured this one within a span of five hours.