Wither by Lauren DeStefano

"In the not-too-distant future, because of genetic engineering, every human is a ticking time bomb."

9/10




Publisher: 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!

In My Mailbox (3)

In My Mailbox is a meme by The Story Siren here.
So...I said I would do this on Sundays, but I thought since no mail comes on Sunday, I might as well do it on Saturdays.
The link will let you go to Barnes and Noble's website of the specific book.

Week: Sunday, July 11 - Saturday, July 17 2010.


Paperback:
Simon and Schuster:
The Season of Risks, The Year of Disappearances and The Society of S by Susan Hubbard.
Unleashed by Kristopher Reisz. (Signed :D)
Grove Creek Publishing:
Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens.
Random House:
What They Always Tell Us by Martin Wilson (Signed :D)
Bloomsbury USA:
The Named by Marianne Curley.


Advance Reading Copy (ARCs):
Bloomsbury USA:
Time Riders by Alex Scarrow.
Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin.
Blood Feud by Alyxandra Harvey.
No and Me by Delphine de Vigan.
Poser by Sue Wyshynski.

Hardcovers:

Macmillan:
The Karma Club by Jessica Brody.
Bloomsbury USA:
Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines.
The Tear Collector by Patrick Jones.
Split by Stefan Petrucha.
In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth.
The Mark by Jen Nadol.

All books are for reviews, and all books were given by the listed publishers/authors.

What's in your mailbox?

Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick

"..Five minutes from now, when everything else had dropped away and I realized the full impact of what I'd done, I'd feel my heart breaking."

My Rating: 10/10

Becca Fitzpatrick's debut novel, Hush Hush was phenomenal. Click here for my review on Hush Hush.

Crescendo, the second book that's coming out in October 19, 2010, will make fans dying for the 3rd book of the series.

Nora Grey and Patch Cipriano are now officially an item, but a bad boy is always going to be a bad boy, right?

Nora screwed it all up by telling him the three big words; "I love you." Patch left, without returning the affection.

Nora's mom disliked Patch, so she goes and invited the nightmare of Nora's childhood, Scott Parnell, to match him with Nora.

Plus, Nora is stuck with Marcie Millar as her chemistry partner. Marcie apparently hates her for no reason she knows.

When Nora broke up with Patch for stalking Marcie (though it was more of Patch not returning the affection), Vee (Nora's best friend) goes and date Rixon, the person who knows Patch best.

That's not all; Scott Parnell's a Nephil, too. In Crescendo, Nora will find more danger that awaits her, her dead father's secret and more about Patch Cipriano.

Becca Fitzpatrick has written a nerve-wrecking story, and I'm proud to actually say that I cried reading this.

What I love about the book: The conflict, and how the emotions felt real. As if I was Nora, and I was the one breaking, needing to be Patched up. :) And oh, that I got to read this 3 months and 11 days earlier than the real publication date.

What I dislike about the book: The cliffhanger at the end! The misery to wait another year for the 3rd book to come out!!!!!!

Thanks, Simon & Schuster for the advance copy!!

In My Mailbox 2

I am so excited!

Usually, I put my In My Mailbox in the In My Mailbox Page. But this time? I am so excited I can barely contain my excitement!!
I love Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and it was my first review! Read it here.
Just today, I got home from summer school and I found a package from Simon and Schuster!

I got an ARC of Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick!!



Thank you so much Simon and Schuster!!

The real book is coming out in October 19th! Wait for it, guys!!! :D