Book Reviews

Ignite Me (2014)

Ignite Me - Tahereh Mafi (2014)

Rating: 1/5

Genre: Dystopian

No.

Just no. This book was awful.

Juliette was, in my opinion really self-obsessed and yes, okay maybe she matured but only slightly. At least half of this book, actually no probably more was centred on the love 'triangle' between Juliette, Adam and Warner. I mean that's cool and everything, but I don't care about that, what I really wanted was a massive, explosive battle. Did I get that? No. There was basically no battle; it was over just like that *snaps fingers*.

Quite frankly the whole love triangle thing just really annoyed me because I don't think Juliette should have ended up with anyone. Not ending up with anyone would have made her seem, I don't now maybe a bit more focused on leading people and not making out behind doors and in corners.

Ignite Me was wayyyyyy to lovey dovey and I seriously detested that. Juliette has the potential to be such a strong and self-dependant character but she only showed that side of herself in the last few chapters; when she really has to take charge.

Don't even get me started on the boys in this book. I honestly don't know how I felt about Warner's character. I found him unsettling, far too intense and kinda creepy. Adam on the other hand is a totally different guy - angry, rude and dismissive. However there was and always will be one stand out, brilliant guy, his name... Kenji. Kenji as always was perfect, he didn't change in any drastic ways, he perhaps got a little darker but seriously who didn't? The sass queen persevered through all and still came out glorious.

Ignite me starts off reeeaalllyyyy slowly but in the last chapters finally gets on with it and everything is resolved.

I would not recommend that you read this unless you've read Unravel Me and think you can deal with reading pure boredom. Honestly don't bother with this book, if you want to know how it ends read a spoiler review or a synopsis.

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