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Delirium (Delirium, #1)

Lauren Oliver

Start date: February 14, 2011

Finish date: March 5, 2011

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Oct 24, 2011 Saturnus rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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WOW
This book was fantastic! the first half was okay but not so interesting, but the other half was actionpacked! And the end... Such a strong book, i had to just sit down and try to breath for some minutes cause i was just WOW WOW
I really need the second book now, and even if thats book half as good as this one, its a great read.
without doubts 5 stars and recomendation to everybody!

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Jan 26, 2011 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it it was amazing

In a world where love is not only forbidden it is considered a disease, one that must be cured immediately.
Lauren Oliver creates such an unbelievable world that some how is completely believable.
This book was amazing.
I have heard some hype about this book and normally, that makes me cautious, it seems every time I hear amazing things about a book, I get it all excited to read it and only later to be disappointed, this was NOT one of those books. This books lived up to the hype and more.
I can't ...more

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Aug 29, 2011 Rachel "Rai29" rated it really liked it

Before scientists found the cure, people thought that love was a good thing. They didn't understand that once love - the deliria - blooms within your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon reaching eighteen.
Lena has always looked forward to the day when she'll be cured of the deliria..... until she falls in love. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measu ...more

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Feb 20, 2011 Realteenreviews rated it it was amazing

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The Gist
Lena Haloway lives in a world where love is a disease. An infection. She lives in a world where love has a cure. On her eighteenth birthday she, like everyone else, will get the Procedure. She will be cured of ever getting the disease. The deadliest of all deadly things. This is something everyone accepts. They believe love should be avoided and are glad for the procedure. Lena never really believed that. Until her mother died for love. Now? She can't wait for her procedure. She counts d ...more

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