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Delirium
by Lauren Oliver
A VERY interesting read. The premise definitely had me skeptical, that love is a disease, but the author did SUCH a good job of making the story believable and realistic, I was totally sold. While the world of dystopian YA can sometimes be one where you do a lot of eye-rolling and just have to go with what the author says in order to make to story function, Lauren Oliver did such a fantastic job creating a convincing reality that I feel reflects many real world events. For example, the banning of certain books, music, and media is common in totalitarian establishments, and the instances of that described in Delirium makes an eerily familiar chill run down your spine. A society like the one described in this book is not a far stretch from reality in the least. I also really liked that Lena was on the opposite side of what you would initially expect going into a story like this; she WANTS the cure, and I think that's a really interesting perspective. A very cleverly written story that you can't help but tear through. And the END! I mean break-neck, light speed ahead type of reading, haha! So good! 10 out of 10 recommend.