Books like wither by lauren destefano

In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out. One of the latest in the ya dystopian crazy, wither by lauren destefano gives us yet another haunting tale of what could possibly go wrong if our society chooses a certain path. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. Mar 22, 2011 wither ebook written by lauren destefano. Wither read more like a memoir of a wife in a polygamous marriage than a dystopian novel. What could happen if, at some point in the future, all babies were born genetically modified so they would be perfectly healthy and have long life spans. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Lauren destefano makes a stellar debut with this chilling tale.

Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb males only live to age twentyfive, and females only live to age twenty. She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. Wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Learn more about sever at time is running out for rhine in the con. If you liked wither by lauren destefano, here are some books like this.

Reading group guide for wither by lauren destefano about the book rhine ellery is sixteen years old and has four years to live. If you like wither you might like similar books fever, across the universe, sever, glow, eve. Firsttime author lauren destefano knows how to hook her audience, as long as theyre not too picky about the particulars of her dystopian world, which doesnt seem all that well thought out. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males born with a lifespan of 25 years, and females a lifespan of 20 yearsleaving the world in a state of panic. Wither by lauren destefano in wither, genetic engineering led to the creation of perfect children. A stunning debut ya novel, destined to blow the dystopian genre wide open the handmaids tale for a new generation. Book recommendations for people who like wither by lauren. Wither read free novels online by lauren destefano in read. Lauren destefano made her debut as a novelist in 2011 with the novel wither. We already know the characters and the world and going back is much like slipping on a pair of sneakers that have already been broken in. Goodreads members who liked wither the chemical garden. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with a lifespan of 20 years. Rhine is a sixteenyearold girl living in a world where a brutal virus kills girls at age twenty, and boys at age twentyfive.

The chemical garden trilogy books by lauren destefano from. She is best known for the chemical garden series of novels and her gallows humor. Buy a cheap copy of wither book by lauren destefano. I mean, i can perfectly picture linden and his three brides chilling by the pool on a hazy summer day. We have the hunger games to thank for that, in part, and i suspect this is only the beginning of an oncoming wave. It is also available as an audiobook, produced by recorded books, llc. She earned her english degree from albertus magnus college and began her writing career with her first publication in 2011. I have only read a couple of dystopian books before and i find i really like the. Dreaming dangerous is a standalone title by lauren destefano. Wither by lauren destefano is one of those amazing ones. Young adult fiction dystopias misogyny genetic disorders forced marriage orphans kidnapping genetic engineering. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with. Books like the selection often revolve around themes of rebellion and love, but tend to tiptoe around tragedy and the effect it can have on people.

Wither, by lauren destefano books like the selection often revolve around themes of rebellion and love, but tend to tiptoe around tragedy and the effect it can have on people. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Running away brings rhine and gabriel right into a trap, in the form of a twisted carnival whose ringmistress keeps watch over a menagerie of girls. Just as rhine uncovers what plans await her, her fortune turns again. With other dystopian novels like, the hunger games, divergent, uglies, the selected, etc. See all books authored by lauren destefano, including wither, and fever, and more on. In this chilling dystopian trilogy by new york times bestselling author lauren. Mar 01, 2011 wither by lauren destefano is characterized by lush writing.

The first installment of a planned trilogy, wither introduces listeners to a bleak world where a mysterious disease kills most women by the age of 20 and men by the age of 25. So if there are any beard bibles or any 1 book that you really need for this. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wither. Lauren destefano s writing is beautiful, almost poetic, and it carried the story. Like what if you bought the ultimate beard brush but you didnt actually need one. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409064, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Review wither by lauren destefano thats what she read. It was lauren destefanos debut novel, and dystopian is always going to be a hard genre to write because so much thought has to go into the world, its purpose and what went wrong. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full access to all books. Deep in the woods and guarded by a large iron fence lies brassmere academy for the extraordinary, a school for orphans with strange and wonderful gifts.

Wither is the first book in the chemical garden series and is my new obsession. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. She befriends her servant gabriel and behaves like a good wife in front of linden and his father, housemaster vaughn, in order to earn the title of first. Normally my approach is to simply buy a bunch of books on the topic and get reading but in this case i think i have to decide on a specific one. Sixteenyearold rhine ellery has only four years left to live when she is kidnapped by the gatherers. Rhine, like her sister wives, is allowed outside only in the company of her.

Lauren earned her english degree from albertus magnus college in connecticut. Although wither came out in 2011, it has only just found its way onto my bookshelf and im so annoyed i didnt pick it up sooner. She was born into a genetically engineered world in which an attempt to perfect the species and make people immune to all disease has shortened human lifespan. The strong dystopian themes in todays youngadult books are frequently. Like many girls her age, 16yearold rhine has been captured and forced into marriage in an effort to keep. Lauren destefano synopsis courtesy of powells books. Wither by lauren destefano, which is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, was an unexpected gem to find in the dystopian genre. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409057, available at book depository. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409057, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. Destefano, its safe to say that dystopian and postapocalyptic books are the new black in ya. And the suspense over what lindens sinister father is doing in the basement doesnt hold that well either. All you need to do is keep coming back and visiting my blog something new will be up before too long.

Your debut novel, wither, stands firmly on the dystopian side of the spectrum. Hopefully i can share quite a few of these good reads with you. Below is a list of lauren destefanos books in order of when they were originally published. I would maybe recommend this book to people who like creepy books with a sliver of a story line.

I will probably read the second book just to see what happens to her and gabriel. Destefano is a fearless writer, and though it is firmly its own book, wither will remind readers of margaret atwoods the handmaids tale. However, like all genres there have been flops and some really amazing ones. Lauren destefano books list of books by author lauren. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the wither, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage. Lauren destefano books list of books by author lauren destefano. If you like lauren destefano books, youll love marie rutkoski. I just dont like books that have a lot of junk just because they think it sells.

Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Books are keeping me inspired and motivated every single day. Mind games kiersten white sisters psychic ability infobuy. Destefano, however, forgoes larger social analysis to depict the personal impact of a dystopian future on rhine and gabriel, teenagers with a handful of years to live. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page simon. By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. It wasnt the arranged marriage tropei actually have a guilty pleasure with those. It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their childrens. There have been many dystopia novels coming out in the last year or so, so its obvious that dystopia is a popular topic, everyone is talking about it. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher. Aug 01, 2011 wither is the first book in the chemical garden series and is my new obsession. Science gave 21stcentury america one generation of perfect babies. Get registered and find other users who want to give their favourite books to.

Because of this, i think the writing style was a bit clumsy. Wither is an exceptional novel that begins with a bang and doesnt let you goits gutwrenching, shocking, incredible, and completely and utterly absorbing all at once. When sixteenyearold rhine ellery is taken by the gatherers to. And it wasnt the polygamyim open to all forms of love and relationships. The florida manor which rhine is basically held hostage feels languid. A virus now kills women at the age of twenty and men at the age of twentyfive. Lauren destefano is an american young adult author. Lauren destefano stole my heart with her lyrical prose in wither, but she took my. Fever the chemical garden trilogy book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant. Destefanos world building is excellent and i felt a strong sense of the dystopia. Destefano was born in new haven, connecticut, and has an english degree from albertus magnus college. I have read a many books already in my lifetime, and i intend to read a whole lot more before my time is up.