Book description
'A dystopian Romeo and Juliet story that deserves to be as massive as Twilight' Stylist
They say that the cure for love will make me happy and safe forever. And I've always believed them. Until now.
There was a time when love was the most important thing in the world.…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Delirium as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In a world where love is forbidden, witness the blossoming of an epic love story. As someone who rarely enjoys romance novels, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium hooked me in and had me finish in less than two days. Oliver has a way with words that left me feeling every emotion the main character felt, and had me diving into the second book the moment I finished the first. It’s a beautiful dystopian, and was the first book I read that got me hooked on the genre. If you are a fan of The Hunger Games, then you’ll love Delirium!
From Cassandra's list on helping you escape reality.
Lauren Oliver is the queen of beautiful prose. Her writing reads like near-poetry, so you can bet you’re going to get a lot of gorgeous angst in this story. A bit of dystopian sci-fi, Delirium is set in a future Earth where the emotion of love has been “cured.” As members of society reach adulthood, they are sent to receive a vaccine that will strip them of any pesky emotions that are too difficult to live with. Like passion, love, and our favorite—lust. It becomes a bit of a problem when our protagonist—Lena—meets and…
From Jessica's list on action-packed YA sci-fi with hate-to-love romance.
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