I've been wanting to read Wither for a while, and it's been on my TBR list for so long that I knew it was time to read it! And I'm glad I finally did, because it's really different. There's definitely something about Wither that makes me think of Children Of Men (the movie, not the book). 
 I thought the idea of girls being kidnapped and sold as brides to have children so that someone can figure out how to keep the world going and even figure out to put an end to the really short life spans for everyone. Sadly, it's something I can see happening, and I really hope it doesn't. 
 Everything going on with Rhine and her marriage to Linden...their story is far from over, but I don't particularly like them as a couple. I know they were forced to get married, which would explain the lack of chemistry between them. On the plus side, they didn't fall in love at first sight, and she is very much insistent on making sure her brother knows she is alive, even if it means pretending to be interested in Linden. And she doesn't seem to be falling in love with Linden at all in Wither, which works really in this book, because of being kidnapped and getting married off. 
 Actually, I'm not completely sold on Gabriel and Rhine either. Something about part of the population dying at 20, and the other part of the population dying at 25 just doesn't scream romance to me. But I have the feeling romance is inevitable, so it shall be interesting to see how the love triangle will play out. 
 There is so much we don't know about this world, and I can't wait to learn more! Like what Vaughn is really up to and if a cure will be found. Like I said before, I was really reminded of Children Of Men, and part of it is how people are dying young and trying to find a cure so they're having kids young. There's also something about the way everything is described and the mood of the book is really atmospheric and dark. It's definitely different than a lot of the other dystopic books out there (that I've read) and I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens next. 
 Let's Rate It: I love the premise and feel of Wither, and I think it could be an interesting read-alike for Children Of Men. I'm not completely sure about the romance, but it's also possible I'll get more into it as I continue reading the series. Wither gets 4 stars.