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Delirium (Special)
Delirium (Special) | Lauren Oliver
Lauren Oliver's powerful New York Times bestselling novel Delirium--the first in a dystopian trilogy--presents a world as terrifying as George Orwell's 1984 and a romance as true as Romeo & Juliet.In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistakes.But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the Wilds who lives under the government's radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love?Delirium received starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal, and was named a Best Book of the Year by USA Today, Kirkus, Amazon.com, YALSA, and the Chicago Public Library and was selected as one of NPR's Top 100 Best Ever Teen Novels. Supports the Common Core State Standards
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RavenclawPrincess913
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RebeccaRoo7
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What else is there to do on a snowy winter day? Delirium has been on my #TBR list for a while. I got a good deal from Google Play a few days ago and decided to purchase the #audiobook. Finishing a #puzzle and listening to a #good #book made for a perfect activity.

#romance #dystopia #ya #readKY #winter #2024 #january #snow

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Roary47
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Mehso-so

3✨ I enjoyed this dystopian as much as any other I have read in the past. Control of this population was on love and selective breeding it appeared. It is a series and a few main characters are in danger still. One got away as they were closing in. I‘m going to read the novellas next so get a little more depth.

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Roary47
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I‘m about to finish the tagged book. I‘m going to try to finish Silent Guardian which is my other #roll100 Then I am going to try to finish my two #LMPBC Books The Body in the Library and Wrapped up for Christmas. @Andrew65 @PuddleJumper

Andrew65 Happy reading! 3y
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damselsgotballs
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In an alternate United States love has been declared a dangerous disease & the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure.
But ninety-five days before her treatment Lena falls for Alex a boy from the 'Wilds' who lives under the government's radar.

I just LOVE the classic forbidden love trope & this series instantly caught my attention. I can't wait to read this trilogy🍻📚 #bibliophile

You're doing great

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GatheringBooks
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#QuotsyMay21 Day 2: #Pants
With everything done online these days, this particular quote resonates.

TK-421 It definitely does! 4y
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Chelsey_5
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Pickpick

#doublespin completed 11/9.

I absolutely loved this first book of the series. The idea of love being a disease was interesting.

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StaceyKondla
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 131 #bookstoread #tbrpile #bookstagram

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Gdsjenny
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I liked this book, but it was a hard topic. My daughter told me to read it and I‘m glad I did. It was well written, but the premis had me angry at the state of the world mine included.

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Eggs
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abookdragonsretreat
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Mehso-so

This was such an interesting idea, though it was predictable, a forbidden love always makes me look twice! I really related to the main character, and even went as far as to say I liked the book. Not my favourite and I won't continue with the rest of the series however it passed time, and did keep me occupied as well as interested for the time it took to read it. I discovered the short movie, and actually liked it, even though it's different.

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imang3l
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Just wanted to share this.

https://youtu.be/34Xk01E2R4s

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imang3l
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Reading Delirium by Lauren Oliver 📖

Crazeedi Welcome to Litsy !🎉🎉 5y
imang3l @Crazeedi Thanks! 💛 5y
JohannaRose Welcome to Litsy! I hope you love it as much as I do 😊 5y
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MMFinck
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Bailedbailed

The writing is good. The premise is interesting. I read a lot of YA. This one somehow felt *too* YA. But as it is YA, this is clearly a case of “it‘s the reader, not the book.”

wildwoodreads I read this years ago and it was a favorite of mine. I have wanted to reread it to see but I fear I would feel the same way. So I‘m just going to keep the good memories of it lol. 😂 5y
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Cgetscheeky
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Thank G for audiobooks! Before I stared listening to audiobooks, I would maybe read 2-3 books/month if I wasn‘t in a slump. Now I listen to books all the time on my way to/from work which has allowed me to get so much more reading in! I just finished Delirium today and I really liked it, but it seems to have mixed reviews. I just started the second book in the series and hopefully it‘s as good as the first. The narrator for it was awesome!

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I really liked this. It seems an odd premise, but I went with it, and quite enjoyed it. I liked Lena‘s best friend, Hana, and her young cousin(?), Grace, although a bit more interaction with Grace might have been nice. Maybe one of the upcoming books in the series will have more about her? I will definitely be continuing

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EastWind76
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I bought this at a library book sale in Traverse City, Michigan when we were on vacation. We always go to book sales and independent book stores when we travel... doesn't everyone??

Zelma Of course! I can‘t go anywhere without leaving with a book. I seem to sniff out library sales and free bookshelves everywhere I go! 6y
EastWind76 @Zelma I even do it when I'm flying... and then I'm regretting my life choices while lugging a heavy bag through the airport! 😂 6y
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This was a dystopian love story. I enjoyed it although it would not be for everyone. Love is a disease and there is a cure. Do you want to be cured? ⭐️⭐️⭐️

jessinikkip Sounds interesting!! 6y
UnabridgedPod Lauren Oliver‘s stuff is so good—I really liked this trilogy even though I didn‘t think it got enough attention when it first came out. 6y
Christine11 I read this series years ago and really liked it. I also read her latest book - Broken Things - last year which was also great! 😊 6y
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dhaliah
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I want sure if I'd like this book, but I love it and can't wait to read the next one!

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KirstieE
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Bailedbailed

Another bail UGHHHH
I don't know what's going on with me this month, but I just had no interest in this. Might pick it back up later when I have more patience 🙄

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KirstieE
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Has anyone else read this ?
I'm about 175 pages in and the plot isn't moving much but the concept is really interesting. Does it get better ??? #LitsyHelp

Branwen I loved this book so much! I wasn't crazy about the next two books in the series, however! 6y
Dragon I read the trilogy a few years ago and liked it. I liked the concept and the world building. It‘s YA dystopian which is one of my favourites. 6y
zezeki I've read it years ago, and I remember the premise. I've found it to be just okay, but it never interested me to finish the series. 6y
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KKimber
Delirium | Lauren Oliver

“It‘s so strange how life works: You want something and you wait and wait and feel like it‘s taking forever to come. Then it happens and it‘s over and all you want to do is curl back up in that moment before things changed.”

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BookishGirl06
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#bookhaul went to book barn and got all these 😍📚

RavenLovelyReads I love a good book stack! 😍 📚 6y
BookishGirl06 @BookHoarder32 I bought it mostly cause I loved the cover and the blurb looks interesting too 6y
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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage It has a similar feeling to Caraval, but set in the theater. It's also the first in a trilogy. 6y
tracey38 Looks like a great haul! 6y
Regi_C Whats shutter about? 6y
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tbells20
Delirium | Lauren Oliver
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A favorite of mine 💕

dalma_st_paul Absolutely agree! 6y
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toric
Delirium | Lauren Oliver
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Mehso-so

The ending of this book mad me actually angry. I wont be reading any squeals after that but the first 95% of the book was fun

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toric
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Coffee and a book while i'm feeling full of cold. Trying to read as quickly as i can for #towerteams

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dgingo
Delirium | Lauren Oliver
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Next up.

Apparently teaching dystopian fiction is not enough at present; I also need some for light pleasure reading, too. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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vkois88
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So it's not quite #Delirious BUT it's pretty darn close, sounds interesting, and just look at that cover 😍 I feel like I've been wanting to read this series for a long time and just never get to it.

#PrinceofJuly @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

tracey38 I enjiyed this book when I read it years ago. 6y
vkois88 @tracey38 that's good to hear... makes me want to move it up higher on my list! 6y
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CourtKBooks
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Going into Delirium, I had not read any synopsis of the book. As it was a whim decision for me to read it. I had no idea it would be like this. It‘s an interesting concept. I‘m about 60% if the way through the Kindle book. Figured I‘d share some of my favorite quotes so far..

rather_be_reading welcome to litsy!! 📚🎉📚 @LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
Chelleo Hi and welcome 🤗 6y
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toric
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Its been pay day!!

Treated myself by buying the books for a lot of samples I've had floating on my kindle for a while.

I got -
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
Everless by Sara Holland
City of Bones by cassandra Clare

Luckly a lot if them were reduced to £2.99

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LazyLibrary
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⭐️⭐️⭐️Delirium has been on by bookshelf for easily five years. I was in the mood for cheesy & finally cracked it open, but was surprised it wasn't as cheesy as hoped or expected. It's an interesting concept, a person wiped of the capability to love and feel love. It doesn't only touch on teenage relationships, but the love between friendships, family, becoming a mother. Cliffhanger warning! #review #delirium #dystopian

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LazyLibrary
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I feel like either an Urban Fantasy, or a Paranormal Romance or something slightly cheesy and full of brooding heroes and action and overdramatic relationships....does Delirium meet these requirements??? Recs please!!!

Centique I haven‘t read Delirium but what about The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger? A brooding hero, a kickass heroine and lots of action but humour too. Starts with 7y
Centique Oh yeah and he‘s a werewolf... 7y
BookwormAHN Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld: gorgeous heroes, fantasy, lots of drama 😸 7y
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Chellebearss Have you read Kelley Armstrong‘s otherworld series? Brooding werewolf, dramatic love story, action and lots more werewolves. First book is 7y
LazyLibrary @Centique I'm glad you mentioned this one. I own it, I've tried to read it a few times, but I have a hard time with the way it switches between her first name to using her last name, and back again, and sometimes in the same sentence. It drove me crazy but I WANT to read this book!!!! Does the author ever settle? 7y
LazyLibrary @Chellebearss No! I haven't but I've heard about it! So that's def an option for me!!! @BookwormAHN Ooohhhh I just looked it up and that sounds good too!!!! 7y
Centique @LazyLibrary hmmm. Not sure if she does! I found that her style grated with me for a couple of chapters and then I ”acclimatised” and began to enjoy it. It does have some rewards for perseverance if you can get past that! But yes, those things can break me away from a book too. 7y
Dragon It seems to me this was part of a trilogy I read a few years back. I liked the concept and enjoyed the book, but I‘m pretty easy to please with YA dystopian novels. 7y
MeganAnn 1/2 Delirium is on my TBR shelf, but it looks good! Some of my favorite urban fantasy series are the Hollows by Kim Harrison.. Book 1 is tagged 👇🏻 7y
MeganAnn 2/2: and the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton.. Book 1 is tagged here. Both series are full of strong, kickass heroines, action and dramatic relationships just like you asked. (edited) 7y
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brookerhi
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With Delirium, Lauren Oliver has written a frightening tale of a world where the one thing that makes life worth living - love - is illegal. Readers will enjoy the development of Lena‘s character, watching her grow from an obedient member of an intolerant society to a young woman who goes after what she wants in life. Delirium is full of heart, passion, and terror, and will be cherished by anyone who loves a good dystopian novel or romance story.

Cinfhen Great review! 7y
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sanita_i
Delirium | Lauren Oliver
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Loved the idea that love is a disease , but after all it's not and no one should say otherwise

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ephemeralwaltz
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And here's the last color prompt for #ReadingResolutions - #violet! I somehow own more purple than green books 🤔

@Jess7

Kalalalatja Beautiful books 😍 7y
niha923 Wow! 💜 7y
JoScho 💜 7y
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GatheringBooks love the purple love here! 7y
RohitSawant Nice! 💜 7y
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BookishlyPleasant
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Eeeekk!! I was fangirling SO hard when opening this box!! Thank you, thank you, thank you @melyndarae !!!! I LOVE IT!! And this is possibly the softest blanket I have ever felt!

#bookandblanketswap

melyndarae Idk why I never saw this post lol. I'm so glad you are happy with everything!! 7y
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staci.reads
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#YAL #dystopia #2 It's not the best I've read, but also not the worst. It's reminiscent of Uglies and Unwind. The first half is unnecessarily long and detailed. I found myself doing a decent amount of skimming because it was obvious where the plot was going, but it was taking forever to get there. The 2nd half moved at a better pace. The premise of love as an epidemic needing cured is intriguing, but it's very predictable. #bookseries

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MeganAnn
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@MaleficentBookDragon sent the most amazing #dystopianblues package!! ❤️All of these books look SO good and my husband has already said he's stealing 1984 (which is amazing because he doesn't read much). These socks are the coolest and the hand warmers you made are perfect, which didn't make it into the picture because I'm already wearing them - I LOVE hand warmers! 😍 Sweet treats, coffee and a yummy scented vanilla candle also. 👇🏻

MeganAnn @MaleficentBookDragon seriously thank you SO SO much! 😘😍 You have made my day and this entire box is just wonderful and perfect. Not to mention the WWE wrapping paper is pretty cool also 😉 7y
MeganAnn @Mommamanzi thanks for organizing!! This was such a fun swap! ❤️ 7y
Avanders What a fantastic package!! 🖤💙 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon I really hope you like everything. I saw that you liked Poison Study so I thought Inside Out looked good. I have it too but haven‘t read it yet. I met the author and she was really nice. After getting The 100, now I want to read it. 7y
MeganAnn @MaleficentBookDragon I really do love everything! Inside Out does look really good and I'm excited t read it! I watched The 100 tv series on Netflix before I realized it was based on a book and enjoyed it so I'm excited to read this as well! And the step ford wives looks so good, but scary. Everything is awesome! Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
MeganAnn @Avanders isn't it though?! @MaleficentBookDragon did such an amazing job I feel like she knows me so well! ❤️ 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I have my #GoodReads January #DustyBookshelfChallenge picks.

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MaleficentBookDragon
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Today‘s bookish gift from @JoeStalksBeck is Delirium. This is a new to me author so I‘m psyched. #randomactsofkindness

TorieStorieS I read this one with my book club - it led to some lively discussion!! I hope you like it!! 7y
JoeStalksBeck It was on your list so ... you got it!❤️ 7y
MaleficentBookDragon @JoeStalksBeck I know. I‘m excited to read it. 7y
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JoeStalksBeck Lol! That‘s why I sent The Prestige too ❤️ have you gotten the other package yet that I had to resend? 7y
MaleficentBookDragon @JoeStalksBeck not yet, but I‘m still at work( working hard... on Litsy hehe). 7y
JoeStalksBeck Lmao! I understand completely! Just wanted to make sure it reached you! It‘s got other stuff besides books so you can open it if you want❤️ 7y
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soberanadanoite
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Gostei bastante do livro. Da ideia base dele, da forma como a autora descreve as coisas e, principalmente, os sentimos, da forma como a autora nos consegue deixar realmente a refletir sobre o amor e a vida, e de como seria a vida sem amor. Se quereria isso para mim. Mesmo sabendo que o amor também faz sofrer.
Porém achei que as coisas custaram um bocadinho a se desenrolar, apesar do livro tem fluido muito bem. A escrita é deliciosa!

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Bibliophile21
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Good book! Kind of like a romance version of the hunger games to me... but it might just be me 😅 I‘m not sure if I‘ll continue the series, I didn‘t know it was a series so I wasn‘t prepared for this 😰😅 #delirium

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BiblioVirgo
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Because this is one of my favourite trilogies written by one of my favourite authors, accompanied by my new candles. 😁 This picture gives me happiness.

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cabbagesandkings
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I'll admit, this wasn't my favorite book. I'd heard good things about it, and so was very excited when I went into it, but it didn't quite reach my expectations. Despite that, it was still a good book. I haven't gotten around to finishing the series yet, but I intend to.

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kosain
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Beautiful.