Delirium

For the independent reading, my book of choice was Delirium. Delirium was written by Lauren Oliver and was published on January 1, 2011. The book has two sequels; Pandemonium and Requiem. The story is about seventeen-year old Lena Holoway does the unthinkable by falling in love in a society where love is considered as a deadly disease. I thought the
In the story the government considers love or amor deliria nervosa as a deadly disease. A surgical cure has been developed that was mandatory to every citizen at the of 18 or above. However, mere months before her scheduled procedure Lena meets Alex and immediately falls for him. Later on, Alex tries to convince Lena to escape to the wilds permanently with him but she is afraid to leave her family behind. Alex tells her that her mother whom she thought was dead was still alive and that she was locked in the government prison, Crypts. Lena has thought that her whole childhood was a lie and wanted to leave to the wilds with Alex. The main characters are Lena Haloway and Alex Sheathes. Lena grew up in a society where the government controls everything, as a result she was scared of anything that was out of the ordinary. After meeting Alex her fear of the government and breaking the law slowly started to fade away. Alex is the guy who Lena falls in love with. He was born in the wilds as an invalid. He pretends to be cured in order to live in the city undetected by the authorities.
For example, at the end of the book Alex gave himself up so Lena can escape into the wilds. Furthermore, I like how Lena’s and Alex’s relationship enables them to evolve together. Alex is young, he is generous and moral and brave; and that through his love, Lena is able to develop her own moral compass, her own values and courage. Lastly I liked the suspense that grew with every chapter. Normally when I read books, I easily get bored but with Delirium I couldn’t stop reading.