So I never finished my blog post, so I am combining these two into one big blog post. Sorry if that makes it confusing. But seriously look at the stats!
Start of Week: 56038
End of Week: 66635
Words Written: 10597
Nano Total: 26846
Goal Words: 30,000
Chapters for the week: 6
Hello My scripturients,
Another week in November down, another nearly 11k written. I don't know how I am pulling this off week to week. Each week so far I have been able to write a little more than the last, and that is with writing on fewer days... I don't really get it either. 
Start of Week: 66635
End of Week: 80,059
Words Written: 13,424
Nano Total: 40,293
Goal Words: 41,666
Chapters for the week: 5?
Scripturients,
It was a tough week. Between rehearsals going late into the night, and my car breaking down for four days, I was not a happy camper this week. Stress and anxiety was through the roof. But somehow I was still able to crank out 13k?  I don’t understand it guys. Like 40% of the time I feel like what I am writing is trash. But I guess we will know for sure in a few weeks when I begin edits. Right now the book is sitting at a whopping 497 pages… IT IS GOING TO BE OVER 500 PAGES. This is also at 5.5x 8.5 which is a bit bigger than my normal paperback, but it is also double spaced… even still it is going to be a HUGE book and I am both so excited and terrified by its size.  I will be doing some quick formatting and ordering a copy the minute I finish the book so I can begin read through and edits at the end of December. 
How big do you think the final copy will be? I keep thinking that not enough is happening?? This book is a learning curve that is for sure!


​Want a chance to see an early rendition of the first part of Rebellion? Want a signed hard back? Have you read The Frituals and left a review?
Well then you should and may have already started to enter this my winter giveaway!

This is an INTERNATIONAL giveaway.

Must be 18+ or with Parental approval

11-15-2018 - 12-15-2018

Post a photo on social media of you reading, your reading progress, whatever but mention The Fituals and use #thefrituals

Leave a review on Goodreads and/ or Amazon.com

If you have already reviewed the book than you already have half your entry done! Just post a picture and use the hashtag and you are all set!


As always I love you and thanks. If you haven't yet please follow my social media links below and see what I am working on.
​Love,
Kate

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Hello Bookworms,
How is your week going? I have had had a pretty busy week with work and plays, and as such have been struggling with my writing a bit, but at the same time have made some really good progress. 
Let's take a look at the stats
Start of Week: 46,437
End of Week: 56,038
Total: 9,609
Nano Total: 16,298 
Goal Words: 18,333
Chapters for the week: 8
My chapters this week were a bit shorter, and I did do some bracketing* so I know I will be expanding on those sections at a later time, but the framework for them is there.  I feel really good about where It is right now, and where it will be going.  
A really cool thing did happen this week, I crossed 300,000 words for my lifetime tracking on the NaNoWriMo Website. Knowing I have also written more that that during the off time, makes it a really cool number to see that is ALOT of words. 
As far as the next few weeks go I am about 3k behind over all, or about two days, and that is just from being busy and not being able to hit my daily word count every day. But I have been able to write everyday. I can see where things are headed and am working on getting the characters all lined up for the climax of the book! Only 33,000 words to go! 
I am working on attempting to come up with cover idea and have a general concept! You can see some ideas and the inspiration I take on my pinterest board. And I am hoping I will be able to come up with a synopsis... soonish. I think these are the hardest part for me... how does one some up thousands of words in a few concise paragraphs that will make other people want to enjoy it? Not a clue, not a clue.
Anyway, are you doing Nano? How is your project going? I was going to vlog last week, but really it is just cat videos... if you want to see a weeks worth of cat videos and maybe like a summary of the week let me know I can can try to throw that together by the end of the night.

*Bracketing is where you write yourself a note to remind yourself at a later time that you need to go back and work on this section.

Want a chance to see an early rendition of the first part of Rebellion? Want a signed hard back? Have you read The Frituals and left a review?
Well then you should and may have already started to enter this my winter giveaway!

This is an INTERNATIONAL giveaway.

Must be 18+ or with Parental approval

11-15-2018 - 12-15-2018

Post a photo on social media of you reading, your reading progress, whatever but mention The Fituals and use #thefrituals

Leave a review on Goodreads and/ or Amazon.com

If you have already reviewed the book than you already have half your entry done! Just post a picture and use the hashtag and you are all set!


As always I love you and thanks. If you haven't yet please follow my social media links below and see what I am working on.
​Love,
Kate

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Start of NaNoWriMo 39,753 
End of Day 4: 46,437
Words Written:  6,684
Chapters Written/ Edited: 6 chapters
Hello Friends,
Well the numbers do the talking. It has been a really really busy weekend.  
I started off with only writing 150 words on Thursday, do to a wee trip to the ER for a sprained ankle. Don't worry I am hobbling around with a crutch or two and am doing pretty good. Friday I caught up and wrote 3k, which burned myself out for Saturday where I only wrote 900 new words. I DID edit two chapters, found that I had copied about 600 words of a chapter into another which I had to delete (SO I probably wrote closer to 1200 words it threw off my count) But don't worry on Sunday I was able to crank out another 2,300 words on Sunday to catch up. 
Things are going really well and I am having a lot of fun being back into the drafting space. I am getting a bit overwhelmed at times but I am breathing. Drafting is my favorite part so I am going to enjoy it. Onward and upward to 90k!
​Katelyn

Hello and Welcome my Scripturients to another writing update.
If you are new here Hello! My name is Kayelyn Costello. I am the author of the Young Adult Fantasy novel The Frituals. This is the blog I started nearly two years ago for me post writing updates, book reviews and the occasional educational piece. We are headed into my favorite time of year. It is a combination of the holidays (happy Hallothankmas) and writing. This time every year for the past 8 years I have dedicated my November yo creativity. Through high school and college I dedicated myself to writing at least once a day with the goal of 1,667 words a day for 30 days. And this year will be no different.
For the past month or so I've been combing through my Nano document from 2016. From these plot lines I started to develop then I will write an additional 50k and finish the second book in my series, Rebellion.
A tip for Nanowrimo. Set clear goals. I am telling you all I am going to do this. Even though I am working every day, co directing my first play which comes out this month, and managing my author business. But by telling you all I am holding myself accountable. Tell people what you are doing. Have a public play you post word counts. You will be surprised by how invested people will get in your journey.
I will be doing weekly nanovlogs again this year over on my YouTube channel but I am also going to try to post blog posts here with number updates weekly. So today as of 12:03 Am my word count is 39,753 only 50,247 words to go.
I also have some news!
On November 15th 2018 I will be releasing to new versions of The Frituals! I plan on releasing a hardback of the first book! The Hardback will retail for $17 or $20 for signed. I have signed editions available for preorder on my website and there are copies for pre order on amazon.

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE!

Starting on November 15th I will be holding a giveaway!!

Reviews are a huge part of the writing industry in that they help to promote our sales, so I want to educate the reading community on it! Keep an eye out for that content!

I want a way to give back to my community and educate people on the benefit of reviews.


Anyone who leaves a review on either amazon or goodreads will be entered into a contest for a signed hardback, and 6 chapters of Rebellion. This is an INTERNATIONAL giveaway.

Must be 18+ or with Parental approval

11-15-2018 - 12-15-2018

Post a photo on social media of you reading, your reading progress, whatever but mention the frituals and use #thefrituals

Leave a review on Goodreads and/ or Amazon.com

If you have already reviewed the book than you already have half your entry done! Just post a picture and use the hashtag and you are all set!

I'm really excited for the beginning of NaNoWriMo and the continued growth of The Frituals.
As always I love you and thanks. If you haven't yet please follow my social media links below and see what I am working on.
​Love,
Kate

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To My Scripturients,
I want you to know that whatever project you are working on. Whatever art you are trying to create. Whatever you are passionate about. You can create it, there will be people that will appricieate it. 
It is worth it.
I want to take a few moments as the hours wind down before The Frituals goes live, to reflect on the last year. On September 23rd of last year I posted a thesis update to my youtube channel. I made the video at 11:45 at night. I was stressed, tired, mentally drained, and wasn't feeling very creative. I had decided to scrap my original thesis project and to write something new. I wasn't really happy making the change, but I wasn't happy with what I had written. 
That was the theme for my senior year. I was creating work I wasn't happy with. 
I promised myself when I was done with my thesis I could work on whatever projects I wanted. They would be mine, and I didn't have to let other people's feedback change my ideas. 
I had been considering self publishing for about a year at this point. I had been researching the publishing industry and what it was like to be a writer outside of school since my sophomore year of college (Shout out to the Creative Penn, Authortube, and The Dead Robots Society for giving me a good foundation.) So with that decision made, I knew I needed to start to create. 
So I turned back to my first full length novel. The Frituals, then called Cabineral Lake. I had started and stopped this story since 9th grade. Having written bits and pieces of the tale for years, and being in the same world as both parts of my thesis kept, and trashed, I felt I was ready. I formated and ordered a proof and the week before Christmas it arrived. 
Since December I have felt the highest of highs and the lowest of lows as a creative. I have hated and loved my work. Gone through the stages of grief over it. But with the support of a great group of friends and a loving and growing community The Frituals has come together. I really couldn't have done it without you. Even if all you did was like the instagram posts or if you were one of my regular commentators on youtube. You helped fuel me. Thank you.
Making this book has been one of the hardest, most rewarding, and happiest things I have ever done. I am sure I am going to cry tomorrow. I am sure I am going to cry on Thursday at the Launch party. To be able to say that I have created this book, this piece of art, this product that people can buy. That people have bought and that are already enjoying or read in its various stages is mind blowing. I set a goal to publish this book by 2020. And man I smashed this goal. If you told me a year ago when I cried in the basement of Wells' Library about my thesis, that just 364 day later I would be publishing my first book. I probably would have cursed you out and cried harder. Because I am a wimp. But this wimp wrote a book. And so far, everyone has absolutely loved it. 
Please pick up a copy if you wanna give it a try. I would really appreciate it. Book 2 is in it's outlining stages slowly. Since Ethan won't let me work on it for a few more weeks :P but you can find out the title and a excerpt at the end of book 1. I love you all and thank you for helping a little nerd's dreams come true.

​Katelyn Costello

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​But do I?
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If you are asking yourself that question, then I think you know the answer to that question. But in case. Yes, yes you do. No, come back don't click away. Just hear me out.
I was like you; I wanted to keep my project safe and close to me for as long as I could. I didn't want to have Beta's even though I already knew how much it would benefit my writing. I really didn't want to send my work to an editor. It probably had something to do with the fear of the red pen, and knowing that I am awful. And I mean AWFUL when it comes to grammar. I fully admit that. And anyone that has read early drafts of my work will tell you that I am not lying. But I knew that to make my book the best it could be and to give it a chance in such a competitive market; I had to invest time into it. 
You might be saying, Katelyn, you didn't invest the time into it? You editor did.
You are totally right, but I want to talk about some of the reasons it is so good to hand it over to someone else.
1. You can't touch it.
Why is it okay to not touch it? Most writers know that before editing you should try to take a break from a work. It gives you space to really see things that may not be working and lets the things that work shine through.
With an editor, you literally cannot touch a work when they have it. If you change something when they have it, it is a waste of time for all involved. Let the editor do the work and take that break.
2. Release the pressure
You need that break because let's be real your brain is whizzing like a pressure cooker. You have so many thoughts, ideas and ultimatums you have put on yourself. 'This book has to be perfect not a period can be out of place! Everyone MUST cry!' right? Relax, decompress a bit and really take some self-care time, the book can't be good unless you are.
I AM REALLY BAD AT THAT STEP ASK MY ROOMATES
3. MARKETING
This is a great time to really push your book. (Hint look at my Instagram.) I learned a trick that a consumer is more likely to purchase your product if they see it on average seven times. So this is the time to be your own personal hype man/Woman/human. Pimp your book, hold giveaways, gather reviews. MAKE YOUR BABY KNOWN.
4. Planning
 Use this time to plan your future endevors. How will you continue to market your book? Is there a sequel or other book bouncing around your head that you haven't outlined yet? You have a few weeks to a month USE IT!

So who was my wonderful editor? 
Meet Melanie. 
"As an indie author herself, Melanie (A.K.A. The Word Sleuth) understands the importance of a polished final product that will wow readers with its professionalism. She is a stickler for grammar and spelling, and is one of those people who is constantly spotting erroneous commas and misspellings on menus and shop-fronts when out in public (it’s a curse, I tell you)."
Melanie did a wonderful job with my edits. She communitcated in a timely proffesional manner and was a real supporter of the book. Her rates are increadibly affordable for the work she does. I can't even begin to say how thankful I am for her work on the line by line edit. I highly suggest you turn to her for your editing needs. As an indie herself she understands the needs of the an indie author and makes it very easy to have a great time working with her. 
Your can contact Melanie on her website Thewordsleuth.com or on her twitter @MelanieJKirk
If you reach out to her let her know that I sent you!

Find yourself a great editor kids. Your novel will thank you.

Katelyn Costello

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Hello my Scripturients,
How are you my friends, I am doing really good. Camp Nanowrimo has begun, my book is in pre-orders, beta edits are coming in, I AM OUT OF MY READING SLUMP! It's great! I've read four books in the last two months, but I am writing this on July 4th, and I have already finished two books sooooo its great. So in May and June I read a total of  1,444 pages and had an average rating of  4.5. What have you been reading? What was your favorite book of May or June? I think mine was Shatter Me. 
I feel like I am really sporadic right now, I just got this weird burst of energy so I am going to work on edits! Love you!

Marines (Derelict Saga #1)
by Paul Elard Cooley 
Kindle Edition, 274 pages
Published January 6th 2017 by Severed Press
4 Stars
Fifty years ago, Mira, humanity’s last hope to find new resources, exited the solar system bound for Proxima Centauri b. Seven years into her mission, all transmissions ceased without warning. Mira and her crew were presumed lost. Humanity, unified during her construction, splintered into insurgency and rebellion. 

Now, an outpost orbiting Pluto has detected a distress call from an unpowered object entering Sol space: Mira has returned. When all attempts at communications fail, S&R Black, a Sol Federation Marine Corps search and rescue vessel, is dispatched from Trident Station to intercept, investigate, and tow the beleaguered Mira to Neptune. 

As the marines prepare for the journey, uncertainty and conspiracy fomented by Trident Station’s governing AIs, begin to take their toll. Upon reaching Mira, they discover they’ve been sent on a mission that will almost certainly end in catastrophe. 
The Derelict saga is a suspenseful mashup of hard military sci-fi, space opera, and mystery. 

Some mysteries shouldn’t be solved. ​

​Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1)
by Tahereh MafiPaperback, First Edition, 338 pages
Published October 2nd 2012 by HarperCollins
5 Stars
Review>
​Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

Tomb (Derelict Saga #2)
by Paul Elard Cooley
​Kindle Edition, 480 pages
Published May 24th 2017 by Severed Press
4 Stars
​Their mission was to recover an ancient derelict from the farthest edge of the Sol system. What they’ve found could spell the end of humanity. 

Trapped on the Mira, Corporal Kalimura must lead her squad of injured marines to safety. But, aboard the derelict, every shadow is a possible threat, and around every corner lurks another hazard. Without life support or gravity, and only their suit lights to see by, they must explore the ancient wreck to find a way to communicate with their ship and escape their hellish prison. 

The remaining crew aboard S&R Black struggle to tow Mira out of the path of an incoming Kuiper Belt Object only to realize that the non-sentient hazard is the least of their worries. 

Derelict: Tomb, book 2 of the Derelict Saga, is an action-packed mashup of suspense, military sci-fi, and space opera horror that will keep you guessing every turn of the page. 

Redwall (Redwall #1)
by Brian JacquesHardcover, 352 pages
Published June 10th 1987 by Philomel Books​
5 Stars
Review>
​As the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey bask in the glorious Summer of the Late Rose, all is quiet and peaceful. But things are not as they seem. Cluny the Scourge, the evil one-eyed rat warlord, is hell-bent on destroying the tranquility as he prepares to fight a bloody battle for the ownership of Redwall. This dazzling story in the Redwall series is packed with all the wit, wisdom, humor, and blood-curdling adventure of the other books in the collection, but has the added bonus of taking the reader right back to the heart and soul of Redwall Abbey and the characters who live there.

Oh before you go, July is my birthday month so am running a birthday sale on my pre-orders! You can order a signed edition of The Frituals for 22% off, putting it at $10.90. So if you haven't ordered yet you definitely should!

​Katelyn Costello

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Redwall (Redwall #1)
by Brian Jacques
Hardcover, 352 pages
Published June 10th 1987 by Philomel Books (first published 1986)​
When Redwall was published in 1986 it catapulted author Brian Jacques to international stardom. And small wonder! This enthralling tale is jam-packed with the things we long for in a great adventure: danger, laughter, hairbreadth escapes, tragedy, mystery, a touch of wonder, a truly despicable villain, and a hero we can take to heart.

That hero is Matthias, a young mouse who must rise above his fears and failures to save his friends at Redwall Abbey. The villain is Cluny the Scourge, one of the most deliciously despicable rats of all time. The unforgettable cast of supporting characters includes the stalwart badger Constance, an irrepressible hare named Basil Stag Hare, and the elderly wise mouse Brother Methuselah.

But most of all there is Matthias, seeking his true destiny in a journey that will lead through danger and despair to true wisdom.

I am going to warn you now; this won't really be a review of the book. It is five stars and will forever and always be five stars as far as I am concerned. It is a story that can be told when you are a child and loved just as much as an adult. It's themes of love, loyalty, and striving for what is right, is honestly the type of thing we need now. 
The world of Redwall will always have a special place in my heart. I can't describe the stories that Brian Jacques created other than nostalgic. Before I read Harry Potter, though my dad did try to read it to me when I was three I listened to Red Wall. I couldn't even read yet! My mom checked out the audiobook read by Jacques on cassette, and I listened to it that way. Little five year old me was enthralled by the world of mice and rabbits, badgers and squirrels who swore to defend their home and all that was right and good in the world from the evil sea rats. I went through and read 16 of the 22 books.  And I fully intend on finishing the other six books. Maybe I will do it this year! I am behind on reading anyway so why not.​
Katelyn Costello

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​Hello, my scripturients and welcome new friends,
My name is Katelyn Costello, I am a young adult fiction fantasy and science fiction author, and today I have a big announcement for you all. Today I will be announcing the publication date and reveal the cover for my debut novel, The Frituals.
This project has been in the works on and off for nearly a decade. So I am sure you can imagine the excitement and anxiety that this day has brought me. I would say I am mainly very excited.
If you are new here, please let me take a moment to introduce myself.

Author Bio:
Katelyn Costello started to write when she was 13 years old out of spite. Her best friend got to go to a writing conference, and she didn't. What she didn't know it was that writing conference was more tailored towards poetry and she had decided to write fiction. The idea for her debut novel The Frutuals came that following summer. Now 22 and with a creative writing degree from Wells College under her belt (go evens!) Costello continues to write fantasy and science fiction. Living in Rochester, New York with her boyfriend and a new kitten when not writing Katelyn can be found reading, attempting to go on a run, or working in the visual arts as a photographer, stage manager, and lighting designer.
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So what is this project, if you follow my youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSEeWBRSsR2aTwC8rDjAXkA) you will know that I have been talking about it for months, giving little details here and there. And you have seen all the different passes of editing I have done. But what is the best way to describe it?
We can start by saying it is a YA Fantasy novel with elemental magick, elves, and adventure. Another way is:
Is having Magick worth the cost?
Each year men and elves are tested to see if the Fritual of their kingdom will be revealed, a powerful person able to control an elemental magick. Shauna Flynn has always wanted to meet a Fritual, but these magick users had all be disappeared  the war of men and elves nearly two hundred years before. Shauna has always wanted to meet a Fritual, she never thought she would be the fritual. Shauna is the first human to ever be able to control magick. Forced from her home by a group of elves known as the Dark Ones who want to control the first human Fritual, Shauna has to find the other Frituals and stop the Dark Ones, to save herself, her family, and the home she has always known.

Well, are you intrigued? I would hope so! 

Okay... I think I have talked about it enough to peek your interest. I think it is time to show you the cover!!!!
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Well, here it is! Isn't gorgeous! This beauty was created by my best friend, Jane Farrell. Having a friend who is a graphic designer is the best! She did a great job working with me and creating a design that I think is out of this world. 
So when can you get your hot little hands on this baby? You can start pre-ordering it right now! You can order it here off of my site or off amazon (link). I will have Ebook pre-orders available as well. 
An exclusive offer on my site is signed editions! So if you want a personalized version, this is the place to be! 
But Katelyn when will I get my book? You said this is a pre-order. 
That is right I did. You will receive your book starting on September 22nd, 2018 just three short months away. (* note if you order a signed copy, it will take a week or two longer) 
I have a goal, and if you would like to help me with it, I think it would be really cool. Pre-orders are really helpful for authors as they boost visibility on publication day. This is something that as a debut author is very much on my mind, so my goal for June and July is to have 22 pre-orders by my 22nd birthday on July 29th, 2018. Wanna get me a birthday present? Order my book hahaha. 
So that is all for the day. If you wanna watch my cover reveal video and see who won the give away for an arc go here (Video link.)
I love you all and thank you so much for all of your love and support. 
Katelyn Costello

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Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1)
by Tahereh Mafi
Paperback, First Edition, 338 pages
Published October 2nd 2012 by HarperCollins​ ​Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

​I honestly can say that I don't think that I have read another book quite like Shatter Me by Tahareh Mafi. The books whose sole concept is that the main character cannot be touched isn't new. For instance Rouge from Xman can't touch people or she steals their powers, memories, or physical strength. But I can't say that I have ever read anything like what Mafi created, where if you touched a person's skin, you felt excruciating pain and could die. 
Mafi does a terrific job of building up what are some already high stakes for our character Juliet. Juliet's parents put her in an asylum because they didn't know how to fix her. But now, over a year later, she has become what she has always wanted. But, it is not anything like what she hoped for. Juliet longs to feel like she belongs, like someone wants her, and loves her. And Warner wants her. But not quite Juliet. He wants the powers she possesses. He wants to use them to torture those around him to do his bidding. He wants to control her, and the gruesome possibilities her powers hold. And Juliet is determined to fight, to starve herself, to do whatever she can so that Warner can't control her. But then she discovers a friend, a person who can touch her, who does love her and sees the good in her. 
Adam see's Juliet. 
That is Shatter Me. 
Mafi creates believable scenarios and fleshes out each character and their flaws so well. Warner seem's very nazi like to me; obsessed with running tests on his subject, abuse of power, and obsession to a borderline mania for the sake of a cause. While Juliet is clearly dealing with some sort of PTSD/ anxiety disorder due to the hell, she went through as a child.
Her lyric, dynamic prose was mesmorizing, and inventive I feel like my writing is 100x subpar to hers. 

I don't think I can recommend this book enough. It more than earned its 5-star rating. I mean I read the last 150 pages in one day! This is definitely a 5-star book and one of my faves for the year.

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