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In the future United States, there is a cure for love. Everyone is operated on around the age of 18, then they proceed into a trouble-free adulthood. The problem? Teenagers. Some of them can't make it to 18 without being infected. Lena is counting down the days until she is through the danger and can be given the cure. However, when Lena's evaluation day is pranked with a herd of stampeding cows, it starts a chain of events that opens her mind to the implications of being denied the opportunity to love. Delirium is part of a mini-trend in dystopian literature in which romance drives the story. Lauren Oliver's writing is excellent, which I think makes up for some of the generic dystopian plot elements. Our recent dystopian book discussion covered a lot of ground in the genre, and I would compare this book to Matched and the Uglies series. Check this one out if you're looking for a quick, exciting read with a swoon-worthy love interest! Visit Lauren's website to learn more about her and her books. I really enjoyed her previous book, Before I Fall.
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