I wasn't a huge fan of Shatter Me (though Tahereh's Mafi's writing style is exquisite), but Unravel Me is many steps above her first work. Still not perfect or amazing, but a solid 3.5 stars.
This book could've scored a 4 or 4.5, but (AND this is a major one), the first 125 pages or so is dedicated to explaining why Juliette and Adam cannot have sex. Seriously! 1/4 of the book is dedicated to this subject. But the parts with Warner and his dad are worth it. I loved Anderson, and how he views his son so pathetically. How multi-dimensional Warner is, and the fact that he has abilities where he becomes stronger with Juliette's touch rather than Adam (who becomes weaker...I seriously have hated every Adam I have ever read in a book, and this one is no different)! However, now that I reflect on the plot, almost noting happens. Except the Revolution has begun, and Juliette is ready to fight after her near death experience. It was so annoying to see her regressed back to her pre-free state where everybody hated her again, and she just couldn't stop whining. But I loved that Kenji set her straight and told her to get out of her own self-deprecating existence and realize that much bigger problems exist out there. And there's a Juliette/Warner scene that will have a lot of people cringing, but most people thinking, go Warner because you actually turned out to the best anti-hero ever, who is not at all embarrassed about the fact that he is evil/ irreparable yet has his moments.
Will definitely read the next book. And I am not ashamed to say this, TEAM WARNER!
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