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What it's about
Rosabelle Wolff had a plan, and now she wants revenge: to save her sister, she has to get home and destroy the surveillance state of Ark Island that created her. Her greatest strength is deadening her mind and body to survive, but lately her heart beats harder, and there's one person to blame: James Anderson, whose rebellion needs her help but can't trust her.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists in 2026. It returns to the world of Tahereh Mafi's bestselling Shatter Me series.
You'll love it if you liked
Divine Rivals
The Hunger Games
Six of CrowsGood to know
It continues the story of Watch Me, and fans of Shatter Me will recognize its world. It's a young-adult dystopian romance.
By the numbers
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz38 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #141 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #311 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #348 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2040 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Adventurous, Dark
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Quick answers
Is Release Me worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists in 2026. It ranks #2,040 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Release Me about?
Rosabelle Wolff had a plan, and now she wants revenge: to save her sister, she has to get home and destroy the surveillance state of Ark Island that created her. Her greatest strength is deadening her mind and body to survive, but lately her heart beats harder, and there's one person to blame: James Anderson, whose rebellion needs her help but can't trust her.
How long does it take to read Release Me?
About 10 hours (383 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Release Me?
If you liked it, try Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins or Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.