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Wither
Wither (The Chemical Garden, #1)
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Start date
September 1, 2011
Finish date
October 1, 2011
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Tien
May 29, 2021 rated it liked it
Shelves: young-adult, dystopia, mm-21
A dystopian world where people have eradicated diseases and believed they have produced healthiest children only to have those children live short lives; females to their 20th birthday and males to their 25th birthday before a mysterious virus claim their lives. This is the world our protagonist, Rhine Ellery, lives in. She is 16 and as the novel opens, she has just been kidnapped and chosen to be a bride; one of 3 brides to a young man who's current wife is dying.

So yep, that last bit I was str ...more
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Shawna
Nov 17, 2011 rated it it was amazing
The first couple of times I picked up this book I was on the fence about whether it was worth reading or not. However, eventually I convinced myself to give it a shot. I am so glad I did. This book has stuck with me long after finishing it. It's not that it's overly unique, although there are unique ideas, but probably the way it's portrayed is what makes this book so excellent. The book is well written and I'm so greatful that the wait for the next book in the trilogy is only a few months away! ...more
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Dom
Dec 13, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: meh
As some of the other reviewers here have pointed out, there are a lot of flaws with the dystopian setting here. However, some strong writing and characterization made me like it somewhat, despite that.

I posted a more lengthy review on my blog:
http://thefantasyfangirl.com/2012/01/... ...more
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Tfalcone
Jul 25, 2011 rated it it was ok
LIke a Harlequin romance for teens.
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Keyona
Dec 04, 2010 marked it as to-read
Shelves: i-own-these, arc
Tammy
Jan 17, 2011 marked it as to-read
Jessica B
Mar 02, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shelves: released-in-2011
Amanda
Mar 18, 2011 marked it as to-read
Kate
Mar 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
CaliGirlRae
Apr 15, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Leslie
Apr 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shelves: young-adult
KikiTheKind
Aug 13, 2011 marked it as to-read
Genevieve
Sep 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shelves: new-author
Dana
Sep 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
Clare
Nov 24, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Lindsey
Dec 03, 2011 marked it as to-read
Helen
Dec 30, 2011 marked it as to-read
Tasha
Jan 07, 2012 marked it as to-read
Shelves: own, hardcover, half-price, queue
Natalie
Jan 13, 2012 rated it liked it
Shelves: ya, dystopian
Lyndi
May 21, 2012 rated it really liked it
Dina
May 14, 2013 marked it as to-read
Joni (Jonez)
Jul 24, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Feb 08, 2016 marked it as to-read
Melike
Mar 20, 2017 rated it liked it
Shelves: cover-lust, ya, green-covers
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