But that was until the scientists found its cure.Įarlier people never understood the dangers of love. There was once a time when love was considered to be a good thing. And can be easily picked up by a beginner-level reader. Finally, expect an entertaining read.ĭelirium is written in simple and comprehensible language. Expect a book that has romance at its very core. Expect a book that also has a few elements of science fiction. Expect a book whose story takes you to a dystopian world. In this post, I share my thoughts on the book and my experience of reading it.Įxpect a young adult fiction novel. I can now say that I made a good decision and a great choice because the book turned out to be a fantastic read. That is how I ended up with Delirium by Lauren Oliver. But once I did, I made a conscious decision to go for a series. It took me a long time to realize this change of preference. For no particular reason, I have been subconsciously staying away from book series for some time. I am a mood reader and often pick up books on a whim. Then it happens and it’s over and all you want to do is curl back up in that moment before things changed.” – 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.
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