Sever

Chemical Garden

De: Lauren DeStefano

Narrado por: Angela Lin

Lauren DeStefano’s New York Times best-selling Chemical Garden trilogy has drawn immense praise from an ever-growing fan base. In the saga’s chilling conclusion, Rhine’s race against time brings her to Vaughn’s eccentric brother, Reed. Elsewhere, Rowan’s involvement in the underground resistance reaches dangerous new heights. When Rhine’s search for answers finally comes to an end, the truth about her past will forever change her view of the future.

©2013 Lauren DeStefano (P)2013 Recorded Books

A beautiful finished to a brilliant series

Once again DeStefano's beautiful turn a phrase make this book a joy to read. I thought the ending was very fitting and very true to the story, despite being somewhat melancholy.

good story

I loved the characters in it and each of their stories. it was a little slow in parts but, I liked the story.

Stressful ending but a great story

This was an excellent story. It didn't have the ending that I wanted, but it was a proper ending and I can respect it.

(Book 3 of 3) Great Ending To The Trilogy

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes if they like Dystopian style books. i would because it was wonderfully written and read.

What other book might you compare Sever to and why?

Matched, Delirium, Divergent, The Hunger Games, The Uglies, & Enclave, because they are all dustopian books.

Which character – as performed by Angela Lin – was your favorite?

She did wonderful with every character.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but in this 3rd book I wanted to strangle the main character for being so dumb. I hate when authors make there characters as dumb as the girl Bella from Twighlight. It almost ruined the book for me actually.

Any additional comments?

This book was a great ending to the series! i hope to see more from this author!

Fantastic Final

This final entry in the Chemical Garden trilogy finds Rhine upstairs once again in the mansion with sister wife, Cecily and husband, Linden. Desperate to find her brother, Rowen, Rhine teams up on her quest, meeting old "friends," typing up loose ends, and answering lingering questions.

DeStefano has breathed more life and emotion into each character making them more relatable and I found myself rooting for those I previously felt indifferent about. Bratty Cecily matures into a caring, thoughtful young woman; Linden becomes his own man, wriggling out from under his father's thumb; Rhine shares more of her inner thoughts and desires; and Vaughan shows myriad emotions (no spoiler alerts from me). There are gasp-worthy moments and the ending is satisfying and well done.

As one of the better YA writers, Lauren DeStefano creates an interesting premise, close to Atwood's, "The Handmaid's Tale." She imagines a haunting, eerie, yet hopeful world where the characters fight to live, find meaning, and fulfill their dreams. There's more depth and danger in her books. Truly a wonderful trilogy and wonder why it doesn't get more attention than some of the Twilight Copycats?

I'm FINALLY done.

Woo, I'm finally done with this trilogy and it's about damned time! I think it's about time to celebrate, don't you?

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The Chemical Garden trilogy comes to an end with Sever, which follows Rhine and her sister-wife as they search for answers and her twin brother. Linden's father chases after them as they meet his brother, Reed, who agrees to shelter them from a life that could kill them all. What happens next?

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Okay, I decided to hide this review because of the potential spoilers contained in this review. WHY did Linden have to die??? I think that's the biggest thing that broke my heart with this one. It hurt more than Rose's death and Jenna's death.

And, I mean, Jenna's death HURT. I was expecting Rose's death because she had been sick for so long beforehand but did Linden really have to lose his life in this book? What was the point of it? I don't get it!

I think I feel the worst for Cecily because she was so young when all of this happened. I mean, she was, what, 15 years old? Who wants to have two children and see their husband die all before their 16th birthday???

I understand why they marry young people so young and all that but that doesn't mean I have to agree with it. I had to suspend my disagreements and my disbelief for this series because I know it's fantasy. And that's all it is - fantasy.

I can't imagine the trauma Rhine and Cecily now have to deal with. I can't imagine the years it will take for the two of them to move on. If they ever give themselves the chance to do so. Now that they're cured, I hope that happens.

I'm not sure I'd recommend this trilogy unless you like elements from Divergent and The Hunger Games. Post-apocalyptic, dystopian, and all that. I think this series was a bit slower-paced and it took me longer to get through, which detracted from my enjoyment of it, honestly. That's just me.

Pretty good

I definitely liked the first two books better. This one I felt like I was screaming at her the whole time lol I was so mad she wouldn’t just tell her brother what was wrong with Vaughn. But overall was really good, well written; and the ending satisfied me

The last book was not as good as the other 2.

I struggled to finish this book. Too drawn out. The series could have been wrapped up nicely in 2 books.

Connect with the characters, thought provoking, inquisitive

I enjoyed the variety between each book in the series and how the end (I won’t spoil it) is written

Unexpectedly Great Story

This is a slow moving story but I loved how the characters evolved over time. There were a few twists and turns along the way so I was never bored during the story. Easy read and I never wanted to put the book down. I was so sad when the series was over, highly recommend this book if you typically like Dystopias! Kind of reminded me of the Hunger Games because its set in the future of America which has changed dramatically and has basically crumbled.