When was delirium written

I might have to wait on this one, although, yes, I hear its siren call. I'm glad you liked it enough to endorse it. I really loved this too — but I'm in an anything dystopian phase. And as a side note, I've had a double review in the works for a very long time where I compare Delirium to Uglies, because I thought they were very similar. So glad I'm not the only one who saw that. About time there is another novel similar to Uglies and perhaps Matched. Those have been some of my favorite reads.

I'm a huge fan of dystopian novels, and I enjoyed both The Giver and the Uglies series, so your review has me so excited to read this! I liked Uglies quite a bit, so I think I will like this one too. In fact I gave the heads-up to our Teen collection developer after reading this so she can get it ordered! I didn't hate Before I Fall, but you're right in that the characters aren't all that like-able.

Another Teen Dystopia, but from a boy's perspective and more…I don't know, somehow more approachable because the world feels more like we know it. Loved that one too! And maybe you told me about it and I've forgotten…. I felt like Delirium did that quite nicely.

Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Next Post: Split by Swati Avasthi ». Comments I'm so glad you liked this one! Trackbacks […] Where things are really quite well-thought out and the whole idea is solid.

She writes every morning, pretty much every day of the year, producing anywhere from 1, to 1, words. In conversation, Oliver is direct, no-nonsense and business-like.

Her mannerisms are those of the consummate professional, and she clearly has a strong feel for the business end of writing. She runs a book-development company called Paper Lantern Lit on the side, which hires writers to develop plots the company has already written. Money and commercialism are often thought of as antithetical to the literary process, or at least quite vulgar. But writers have always had to deal with the mundane matters of contracts and money and sales — Dickens certainly did, anyway.

There is a tendency to categorize all young adult fiction as too simplistic to be literary. Oliver herself is extremely aware of the literary world. The chapters are short, multiple voices narrate the book, and it employs a panoply of fonts and images to help tell the story.

She recently attended an event with David Mitchell. She thinks the most important day of her life is when she goes for the evaluation that chooses the path of her life from the moment she completes the procedure. She will have a husband chosen from her, a college handpicked for her, and the number of children dictated to her. She will have to make zero choices and live a life of blissful ignorance and a numbing lack of strong emotions. Then she meets Alex. Her whole world gets turned upside down and the government she has known all her life starts to be questioned.

She wonders whether the procedure is truly as good as everyone who has undergone it claims it to be. As her feelings for Alex grow, her faith her dystrophic society sway.

This book was pretty much what I expected of it. There were a few surprises along the way but it was pretty predictable from the beginning. That does not, by any means, mean it was boring or made me cry any less. I am a softy when it comes to love stories and especially when there are obstacles for the couple to overcome. The end of the book leaves the reader on a cliffhanger.

What will become of all my favorite characters? Danielle Schneider Top Reviewer 37 reviews. July 02, With the hype surrounding this series, Delirium had quite high expectations to meet. As with any dystopian, a certain suspension of disbelief is required in order to immerse oneself into a world that is so different from the one we currently inhabit. But shortly after meeting Alex, Lena is breaking curfew, touching him in front of Cureds, and eventually, making out with him in dark alleys like she had no fear for the consequences of getting caught — which, as Alex enlightened her, for some meant death.

So to experience something she has been taught to fear, with a person she barely knows, Lena puts her life on the line. At every turn, as soon as Hana mentioned something illegal — whether it was internet sites that played non-sanctioned music, post-curfew co-ed parties with live bands, or thoughts about love being normal — Lena was the first person to shut her down by reciting some government propaganda or by listing the benefits of the cure.

She was also the first to point out what kind of fate Hana could expect, if anyone were to catch her in any of these illegal activities. So the real problem for me with Delirium, was why Lena was so quick to set aside all of her reservations.

My inability to understand in her actions aside, I did mostly like Lena as a protagonist. Even though her actions were sporadic, and she was constantly at war with herself, I empathized with her struggle to decide what she should — what she wanted — to believe. Yes their love story was adorable, and his reasons for being so fascinated with her had me grinning.

I also really enjoyed that they had an entire summer to fall in love, and that we got to witness some of their stolen moments together — instead of being forced to believe in instant lust-is-love.

But Alex as a person? He fit the stereotypical YA guy-mould to a tee. Attractive, arrogant and mysterious? Troubled by a dark secret and haunted by a sad past? Slightly stalkerish? Unfortunately, check. I am no one special. I am just a single girl. I am five feet two inches tall and I am in-between in every way. But I have a secret. You can build walls all the way to the sky and I will find a way to fly above them.

You can try to pin me down with a hundred thousand arms, but I will find a way to resist. And there are many of us out there, more than you think. People who refuse to stop believing. People who refuse to come to earth. People who love in a world without walls, people who love into hate, into refusal, against hope, and without fear. I love you. They cannot take it.

It draws up through the center of your life, cutting everything in two. Before and after. The rest of the world falls away on either side. Kelly Goodwin Top 50 Reviewer reviews. LOVE it! June 05, In a word: Yes. Yes to everything about this book. Yes to the characters, to the premise, to the world, to the story.

I was a little wary, because I had just read Under the Never Sky and was a bit disappointed considering how hyped that book had been, but Delirium just blew me away. I really liked all the characters in the story, which I think is really what pushes this book from good to great for me.

Lena is a likable main character who has both believable strengths and weaknesses. Her motivations for actions always made sense to me. Actually, as devastating as the whole romantic development is, I think the most terrifying part of Delirium is when we see families that operate without love. Final Impression: Such a solid book with a world that at times is truly terrifying. Ever character is perfect for their designated roles and the stakes always felt high.

Stormy Top Reviewer 46 reviews. Love is a sickness. May 25, Reading this book really made me think about love being a sickness and if it was worth to love.. Love is family and friends. Stephani Watson Top Reviewer 4 reviews. Unique Addition to the Dystopia Genre! May 02, You know how Requiem, book 3 of this series is already out?

I read Delirium around when it came out I decided to be a good girl and give Delirium a re-read first before moving on, so here are my thoughts.

This was a really solid beginning to this series. It is a romance-dystopia, and in this world, love is considered a disease. It is their greatest shame and embarrassment, and they try to keep quiet about it as much as possible. Well, enter Alex to the scene. Hot, gorgeous, and downright swoony, he makes Lena question everything she once believed. She really refuses to acknowledge her intrigue about him, having been taught to stay away from the boys at a young age.

Thats the thing about love though right? I always love reading the moments when the protagonist of a dystopic book has that sparkling realization. When they figure out that everything their society tells them is horribly twisted and full of lies. Delirium is no exception, and when Lena realizes that love is the only thing that is right in her life, her character is completely changed into a true lovable protagonist.