Delirium - Lauren Oliver

Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that one love -the deliria- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the governments demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

Wow! Lauren Oliver just continues to blow me away!

Reading about this 'no love' society was so interesting, and Lauren made it sound oh so realistic!
Her description is so vivid that I literally thought that this society was real.

Lena was a very strong female protagonist which was so refreshing as she didn't constantly need to be saved. *Coughs Bella.* She was so decisive and strong and passionate about what she believed in and I just loved watching her develop both mentally and physically.

Alex, the guy of the novel, also had such strong qualities. He was just like Lena in many ways, but also very different in others and I loved to watch their interactios with each other. Alex was very mysterious in the sense that you didn't really understand his background at first. I just loved the fact that you felt like you were learning something about the characters throughout the novel, instead of it all being revealed at once.

The atmosphere in this book was just thrilling, scary and it felt like you were with them and there was nowhere to shy away.

This book is so good, I believe everyone will enjoy this. I found the middle bit a little slow, but honestly, I totally understand as Oliver had to and did succeed in making this world so realistic.

4/5

Waiting on Wednesday (5)

'Wating on Wednesday' is hosted at Breaking the Spine.

Phew... It's, been a while. However, I am glad to say that things are up and going as usual again!

It is a weekley meme where you get to rant about the books that are soon to be published; what could be better!?

This week the book I'm waiting on is...

Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that once love - the deliria - blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the governments demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.
I think that this one sounds very interesting. I loved Lauren Olivers 'Before I fall' I thought it was beautifully written, so I do have high hopes for this one so *fingers crossed!*
I'm not yet sure as to whether I like the cover... the blues pretty.

What are you waiting for?

-Liddy



Before I fall - Lauren Oliver

Paperback: 368 pages

Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (22 July 2010)

What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?


Samantha Kingston has it all—looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12th should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it’s her last. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she re-lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined.


Wow. This book was incredible.


I'm not sure I can say enough things that will really make people appreciate the meaning of this book, without reading it.
Before I fall is was one of those books which lingers on your mind long after it has been read.
It is one of those books which truly affects you.
It is one of those books which changes your perspective of life.


The main character Sam, was admittedly, a very unlikable character in the beginning. She was snotty, bitchy, and truly horrible. However I have never read a book which has changed my opinions on a main character quite so dramatically as this one does.


I felt that every day Sam woke up, felt real. She ended up waking up on the same day a total of seven times, and even though this book didn't take me that long to read, I felt like the journey I had been on with Sam, had lasted seven days.


The ending was perfect. I cried my eyes out. It was one of those endings which you never in your wildest dreams expect, but when it happens it just suddenly hits you.


This is truly a very insightful book about perhaps what happens to you beyond the grave.


5/5