{"product_id":"the-delirium-isbn-9780062112439","title":"The Delirium:","description":"\u003cp\u003eLauren 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 \u0026amp; Juliet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelirium 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Dystopian World Where Love is Illegal:\u003c\/b\u003e In this alternate America, the government has a cure for the disease they call love, and Lena Haloway can’t wait for her turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable First Love:\u003c\/b\u003e Ninety-five days before her procedure, she meets Alex—a boy living off the grid who shows her that a life without love might not be a life worth living at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA High-Stakes Choice:\u003c\/b\u003e Lena has always followed the rules. But to be with Alex, she’ll have to do the unthinkable and risk everything she’s ever known for a chance at a real life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gripping Teen Science Fiction Trilogy:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDivergent\u003c\/i\u003e, this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller is the first book in a series that has captivated readers worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eLauren Oliver's powerful \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novel \u003cem\u003eDelirium\u003c\/em\u003e—the first in a dystopian trilogy—presents a world as terrifying as George Orwell's 1984 and a romance as true as \u003cem\u003eRomeo \u0026amp; Juliet\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDelirium\u003c\/em\u003e received starred reviews from \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, and was named a Best Book of the Year by \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, Amazon.com, YALSA, and the Chicago Public Library and was selected as one of NPR's Top 100 Best Ever Teen Novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Strong characters, a vivid portrait of the lives of teens in a repressive society, and nagging questions that can be applied to our world today make this book especially compelling and discussable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oliver’s follow-up to her smash debut, Before I Fall (2010), is another deft blend of realism and fantasy.  The hook is irresistible: it’s the near future, a time when love has long since been identified as a disease called amor deliria nervosa, and 17-year-old Lena is 95 days away from the operation that everyone gets to cure themselves...the book never loses its A Clockwork Orange-style bite regarding safety versus choice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oliver’s deeply emotional and incredibly well-honed prose commands the readers’ attention and captures their hearts. With a pulse-pounding tempo and unforeseen twists and turns, Lauren Oliver has opened the door on a fantastic new series; the second book can’t come soon enough.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In [Oliver’s] dystopian America, love has been outlawed as the life-threatening source of all discord.  Lena’s gradual awakening is set against a convincing backdrop of totalitarian horror.  The abrupt ending leaves enough unanswered questions to set breathless readers up for volume two of this trilogy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Oliver’s follow-up to her smash debut, Before I Fall (2010), is another deft blend of realism and fantasy...the book never loses its A Clockwork Orange-style bite regarding safety versus choice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In a thick climate of fear, Oliver spins out a suspenseful story of awakening and resistance with true love at its core.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Before I Fall: “Oliver’s debut novel is raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful....readers will love Samantha best as she hurtles toward an end as brave as it is heartbreaking.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Before I Fall: “Samantha’s attempts to save her life and right the wrongs she has caused are precisely what will draw readers into this complex story and keep them turning pages until Sam succeeds in living her last day the right way.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Before I Fall: “Oliver, in a pitch-perfect teen voice, explores the power we have to affect the people around us in this intensely believable first novel...This is a compelling book with a powerful message and should not be missed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Before I Fall: “This story races forward, twisting in a new direction every few pages, its characters spinning my emotions from affection to frustration, anger to compassion. 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