Rhine is a sixteenyearold girl living in a world where a brutal virus kills girls at age twenty, and boys at age twentyfive. Buy a cheap copy of fever book by lauren destefano. Readers who want to know more about the causes and effects of the mysterious virus will have to wait for the third installment, purposefully set up by another rushed ending. Lauren destefano earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut in 2007. The second book in the chemical garden trilogy reveals a world as. Fever wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. So far, she is sticking to these popular series and the readers are expecting more from her on these titles. Wither by lauren destefano, which is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, was an unexpected gem to find in the dystopian genre. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and. If one asks which book of lauren stands as best, one cannot give a simple answer. Another aspect of the book that could give readers difficulty is the simple fact that from the moment rhine is dropped into.
This felt more like a transitional novel to me one that was used to get stefano to the next major plot hurdle especially given that the biggest thing to happen in the whole book was the ending, which once again, was a cliffhanger. Mature dystopian fantasy with polygamy, teen pregnancy. The second book in the chemical garden trilogy by lauren destefano, fever, is one of those books that kind of didnt actually need to be written, because its just a filler and it didnt have the same punch as the first book. But if youre willing to stick with this edgy and unsettling idea, youll find reading wither. Lauren destefano books list of books by author lauren destefano. Review of fever by lauren destefano rhapsody in books. Lauren destefano has 20 books on goodreads with 484117 ratings. The whole time i was reading i was waiting for something to happen. Wither is a dystopian look at genetic engineering gone badly wrong in postapocalyptic north american after the 3rd world war has scourged the e. Fever is a 20 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. In this sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must decide if freedom is worth the pricenow that she has more to lose than ever. See all books authored by lauren destefano, including wither, and fever, and more on. Top 25 quotes by lauren destefano of 179 az quotes. Fever book by lauren destefano official publisher page simon.
Lauren destefano stole my heart with her lyrical prose in wither, but she took my. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage. It felt like lauren destefano was just throwing a whole new cast of characters at the reader without really bothering to give us enough time or information to truly care about them. Jan 20, 2015 wither is the first in a trilogy of dystopian ya novels by lauren destefano set in a world where, fifty years previously, genetic manipulation has resulted in a lifespan of twenty five years for males and twenty years for females. Author lauren destefano delves into wither youtube. It takes place in a dystopian future where scientists have created a generation of perfect humans, who suffer from no illnesses or disorders. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page simon. By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. Going back to the hunger games, i thought that, at the start, the way in which destefano wrote from rhines point of view was very similar to the way that collins wrote from katniss. Afterlife evidence international foundation for survival research recommended for you.
Fever is the second book in the chemical garden trilogy and whilst i enjoyed the first book, wither, slightly more than this one, it was still a great read. Their constant running and hiding overshadow the interesting questions about the ethics of science, relationships, sexuality and power raised in the first book. In this sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must decide if freedom is worth the pricenow that she has more to lose than. 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. This ebook sampler includes a short story by lauren destefano entitled the first bride.
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. 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. Lauren destefano stole my heart with her lyrical prose in wither, but she took my breath away with fever. She is the new york times bestselling author of the chemical garden trilogy and the glass spare. Although i anticipated a few plot points, on a whole it was not what i expected. Fever book by lauren destefano official publisher page. Lauren destefano s complete, breathtaking, dystopian romance series, the chemical garden trilogy. Because of this, i think the writing style was a bit clumsy. She earned her english degree from albertus magnus college and began her writing career with her first publication in 2011. The beginning and ending of the book is very good but the middle i found was a little dull, about 34 of the way into the book, i lost interest and had it sitting on my bookshelf unfinished for a couple of days. With other dystopian novels like, the hunger games, divergent, uglies, the selected, etc. Feb 28, 20 fever by lauren destefano, 9780007387007, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The short story reveals the events leading up to wither, from.
Wither is the first book in the chemical garden series and is my new obsession. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Wither is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, and the second novel, fever, debuted at no. But now that ive actually read fever, im a bit disappointed. Meghan talks about fever by lauren destefano and how you cant judge a book by its cover.
Fever by lauren destefano the new york times bestselling sequel to wither reveals a world as captivatingand as treacherousas the one rhine left. Mar 15, 2011 wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart. Wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. However i willed myself to finally finish it and the ending was interesting enough that i might read fever, book 2 of the series. Jan 27, 2011 yolaine stout a suicidal neardeath experience and what it taught me about life duration. Wither by lauren destefano book trailer peachy keen. For the first six years of her life, she thought she was a mermaid and still has her suspicions. Mar 22, 20 in this thoughtproving read, destefano has wrenched readers hearts from their bodies and made them feel exactly what the characters are experiencing. Lauren loves to write in series, her most successful books come from series chemical garden and internment chronicles.
Wither seeds of wither fever sever about the author extras wither. I wanted so much more, i couldnt wait to get my hands on the second book. The middle book of a trilogy is a huge challenge, and. The book is based on a disturbing premise, and starts off with a bang, with a scene of violence that could turn the stomachs of more delicate readers. Glad you enjoyed this one, reed sounds like such a fun character. Sever fever is a 20 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut.
Fever by lauren destefano was a much anticipated novel for me because i enjoyed reading its predecessor, wither and was very intrigued on how this new storyline would play out. See what everyone has been buzzing about, from debut novelist lauren destefano, no girl has escapedthe chemical garden. The third and final book, sever, was released on february 12, 20. I dont understand how lauren destefano managed to do it but the title was so fitting throughout the book the writing somehow made me feel like i was locked in a fever, seeing the world through rhines eyes andeverything i tried to imagine seemed out of focus and dizzy. The new york times bestselling sequel to wither reveals a world as captivatingand as treacherousas the one rhine left behind. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher. The series is about a dystopian world where the men only live to 25 and the women 20, so theyre forced to breed early in order to keep the population alive. You know im picky and you know my bar is pretty high, but i loved this book. Share lauren destefano quotations about dying, children and husband. Youll also get a sneak peak of fever, the second book in the chemical garden trilogy, before it goes on sale 22112. But before i start gushing uncontrollably about how.
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