Review: An eye-opening and incredibly entertaining novella told from Warner's POV
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
DESTROY ME is an eye-opening and incredibly entertaining novella told from Warner's point of view. It picks up shortly after the climactic events that occur toward the end of SHATTER ME and continues through the early parts of the next book, UNRAVEL ME.This exciting short story lets readers see Warner as someone other than the monster he appeared to be in that first book. It gives a glimpse into what his earlier life was like, how and when it all changed, what his existence has been shaped into due to his father's influence and just how different he is from his outward persona.It shows his human side, that he has a human side. And it reveals just how he feels about his father, his role as a leader, those he commands, his isolated existence... and Juliette.This brief look at the story from Warner's perspective brings to light just what Juliette really means to him, how important she is, how similar their pasts and how connected he is to her. It also sheds light on how cold-hearted and calculated his father is and to just what lengths he is willing to go.DESTROY ME paints Warner as a character deserving of sympathy. It reveals someone who is very much in need of human contact, someone who is brave and yet fearful, kind but also cruel, and someone who may be unlovable but has the capacity to love.For readers who are fans of the series, even if not of Warner, this story is a must. It can be enjoyed before or after having read UNRAVEL ME but it will be a much more enlightening story if read before that second book in the series. And for those who haven't yet read UNRAVEL ME, this story will make them want to dive right in to find out just why getting to know Warner is so important.DESTROY ME is fast-paced. It is surprising. And it's more than a touch heartbreaking. Even though it's not necessary to the story arc, it is necessary to gaining a better understanding of one of the series' more important characters, one who has a significant role in UNRAVEL ME.This short novella includes not only an excerpt of the first two chapters of UNRAVEL ME but an excerpt from Warner's Files.