Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, 338 pages
(Book one of series)
The book is as disjointed as the writing, yet still appealing to the reader. Juliette grew up never knowing the loving touch of another human. No one can touch her skin and live. Her parents have abandoned her to the __ABUSIVE__ insane asylum where she has been for years without human contact. Too keep herself sane, she keeps a journal. Written in first person, the writing includes a lot of crossed out sentences, repetitive words and nonsense - pretty much what you would expect from someone who has been locked up for years and is trying to remain sane. When the government takes an unnatural interest in her, it's all she can do to keep it together and get out alive. Throw in a bit of romance, suspense, drama and special powers, and you have this book in a nutshell.
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