Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Release Date: Febuary 1, 2011
Publisher: HarperTeen
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 441
Source: Library
Buy the Book: Amazon

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.

Absolutely Loved. It. Before this year, I've been really hesitant about reading dystopian novels, but with all of the great books I have read pertaining to this genre I wont hesitate again. Delirium had me absorbed, with every flip of the page, I couldn't help but feel like only a minute had gone by. When in fact, hours had passed and I was almost done with the book.

I really enjoyed reading about Lena, she had qualities that reminded me of myself. She's nearly 18, a definite rule follower and just trying to get through life until she could undergo the procedure that would change her life and allow her to be happy. Now, I don't ever have to go through the things Lena did, but I feel like I can agree with her decisions, making the book all the right more enjoyable.


Lauren Oliver takes your regular love story and makes it even better.We get to see the obstacles in life when not only do your parents/ guardian not accept your relationship with the person you love, but when the whole country is against it. It's such a unique story full of love and sacrifices. I can't wait to read the next book because their are some questions that I need answered.


Now if you enjoy a good love story and don't mind reading dystopia, then this is a must read!

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Release Date: August 24, 2010

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 398

Source: Bought

Buy the Book: Amazon

Synopsis:

Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Katniss, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep young hearts pounding

I'm not sure how to react to this book. It was dark and tragic. I was definitley holding back tears by the end.

I was sad to see so many good characters die. Collins is most definitely not afraid to kill off important characters. Especially ones that I thought were important to ending the book. So much so that I was in shock when they did die.

Suzanne Collins was very brave in writing the ending to this book. She stuck to the way she believed the story should end and didn't sugar coat it even probably knowing that many would be enraged by it.

Mockingjay takes a difficult road, displaying the outcome of war and Katniss's journey to stay true to herself.  In my opinion, even the love triangle resolution was on point. It all happened the way it did because there was no other way it could.

Overall, the ending to the series was great, I was truly touched and even hurt in some ways (although not negatively). I recommend, to those who haven't read the series to start it when you can because you won't regret it.