Tahereh Mafi settles scores and unravels the complex psyches of her characters in this thrilling finale to her Shatter Me trilogy.
Juliette has vowed to kill Anderson, the Supreme Commander of the Reestablishment, which she hopes will end with his death. Nineteen-year-old Warner, Anderson's son, is on her side; he reveals that his ruthlessness in the past--attempting to turn Juliette into a human weapon--is a strategic, chess-like move against his father. At the end of Unravel Me, they believe that all of Juliette's allies at the rebel base, Omega Point, have been blown up. But it's not long before Mafi reveals the existence of eight survivors--including Kenji, Castle and Adam, Juliette's first love and friend (and Warner's brother). They plot a mission to rescue Sonya and Sara, twins with healing powers, but it's clear their small army stands little chance in their current conditions: Omega Point leader Castle is catatonic, Adam is wounded by his now-unrequited feelings for Juliette, and no one trusts Warner except for Juliette.
The love triangle involving brothers Warner and Adam grows even more complicated by Juliette's desire to be free after spending years as a prisoner. Juliette's sentiment makes her final declaration that much more poignant. Mafi unveils the tragic effects of war; these revelations, along with the high-octane battles and a narrative that traces the growing empowerment of her characters, bring this trilogy to a strong and blazing finish. --Adam Silvera, children's bookseller