Books like Wither by Lauren DeStefano

In a futuristic society, a twelve‑year‑old boy named Jonas is chosen to receive the memories of a secret reservoir held by The Giver, a mentor in a seemingly utopian world.

Set in north England, Jane Eyre follows an orphaned governess who faces abuse, hardship, and ultimately a complicated love with her employer, Edward Rochester, while contemplating marriage to her austere cousin St. John Rivers.

A boy with broken memory wakes in a stone‑walled maze, where he meets other children who call it the Glade. When the first girl arrives, secrets about survival, cooperation, and the maze’s mystery begin to surface.

The story of a greaser and his friend, who are torn apart by the world's two types of people and must learn to cope with their differences.

In Philip Pullman’s ‘The Subtle Knife’, Lyra and Will Parry journey through collapsing worlds to find Will’s missing father and a deadly magical knife that threatens all realms.

Charlie Gordon, a mentally disabled but curious man, undergoes an experimental brain surgery that boosts his intelligence beyond the known limits, raising profound questions about identity, ethics, and the cost of genius.

Alex Rider infiltrates the isolated Point Blanc Academy to uncover the truth behind the deaths of two world leaders, using disguise and gadgets to expose the sinister plans of its ruthless head, Dr Grief.

A heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love, survival, and the consequences of The Program in a bleak future world where teen suicide is a global epidemic.

Cassia and Ky chase the elusive Rising after leaving Society, displaying undercover and aerial adventure, while Xander hides a vital secret that threatens to disrupt their fragile unity.

Alexandra discovers she is fated to become a supernatural power conduit and finds her "Other Half" everywhere she goes, unfolding a paranormal love story for young adults.

When the stepmother calls her poisonous, young Poison must rescue her little sister after a scarecrow swaps her for a changeling. Along the way she allies with friends, a mysterious cat, and battles malevolent fairies.

A young girl is chosen to attend university but finds herself alone in a world of exams and tests.

After a life‑saving heart transplant, TV host Cat Delaney trades Hollywood for a children’s show in San Antonio, where she meets ex‑cop Alex Pierce. Their partnership is tested as heart‑recipients die and a shadowy stalker hunts Cat.

Lafayette struggles to cope after their parents’ death, seeking answers about his brother Charlie’s changed behavior and the family’s fractured future.

Blythe Connor, newly a mother, struggles to connect with her baby Violet and suspects something terrifically wrong. As doubts grow, she faces a chilling truth that shakes her sanity and family forever.

When Lucinda Chapdelaine’s parents vanish at a royal ball, she is conscripted into servitude by her cruel aunt. A mysterious visitor and a strange piece of jewelry spark a series of magical events that propel her toward the ball, a witch’s curse, vengeance for her family, and the possibility of a prince’s affection.

In the aftermath of nuclear war, a small community fights to survive amid a world where children grow up with unpredictable mutations.

English : The first book in Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose. In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistake. But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the Wilds who lives under the government's radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love? French : Lena vit dans un monde où l'amour est considéré comme la pire des maladies. Un monde où tous les jeunes subissent à leur majorité une opération de cerveau pour être immunisés. A quelques mois de ses dix-huit ans, Lena aspire presque à subir à son tour le Protocole car, depuis toujours, amour rime pour elle avec souffrance et danger. Jusqu'à ce qu'une rencontre inattendue fasse tout basculer. Avant, tout était simple, tout était organisé. Mais est-ce vraiment vivre que de laisser la société tout prévoir pour vous. Vos amis, vos amours et votre avenir ? (Payot.ch)

A curated compilation of Jane Austen’s beloved romantic novels, featuring timeless tales of love, wit and social precision, exploring marriage, inheritance, and the subtleties of 19th‑century English manners.