9/10Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Publication: 03.22.11
ISBN: 9781442409057
Page Count: 358
Ages: 14 and up (Grade 9 and up)
Lauren DeStefano Official Webpage
Wither by Lauren DeStefano is about the future. In the future, AIDS and other diseases are cured. There's nothing dangerous--except yourself.
Here's what you missed during 70 years in the future..
So AIDS is cured and so is all the other diseases...and generations went by being almost immortal until one generation comes and their lifespan is dropped to 25 for men, and 20 for women.
Back to our book:
There's Rhine, the girl who's still 16 but miserable. Rhine was kidnapped, taken to the House Governor to be wed. There's Gabriel who is the servant of the House Governor whom Rhine is attracted to. There's Rose--the current House Governor's wife whom he truly loves but is dying. Also, a huge list of problems, topped with LIFESPAN OF 20 AND 25.
What I like about this book:
It's very futuristic and interesting. It's not the cover nor the title that grabbed my attention to read this book, but the summary. Who wouldn't want to read a book about where AIDS is cured but then you'd die when girls turn to 20 or 25 for boys? The idea of this book is just simply amazing.
What I don't like about this book:
The dark fantasy/romance surely dominates the shelves of Barnes and Nobles, Borders and other bookstores (not to mention the front page of Amazon/Ebay, etc). It's getting boring, to be honest. Plus, most of the writers are trying to write in the same way...That's why it's a 9.
BUT. I would love to read the second book!
Okay, we still want to read this book, and we think your review is great (very eloquent and fair) but we are SO, SO GLAD we are not the only ones who feel that there's too much of the same on bookshelves. Individually, each book might be great, but altogether, they're overwhelming. We're starting to look elsewhere b/c we need a break!
ReplyDeleteOr you know, we'll look elsewhere right after we read WITHER. ;)
GOOD. I am SO glad that I wasn't the only one feeling like that...Because it's seriously getting hectic...talking about cookie cutters here... :|
ReplyDeleteYes, I would still love to read the book, though. Thanks for making me feel relieved!