Book Review: Delirium by Lauren Oliver + Dark Days stop in Miami

Delirium
Delirium #1
Author: Lauren Oliver
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Dystopian
Released: August 2nd 2011(Special Edition)
Review Source: Purchased
Available: Amazon
OUaT Reviews: Yara's / Deitre's

Summary: (from goodreads) Ninety-five days, and then I’ll be safe.

I wonder whether the procedure will hurt.

I want to get it over with.

It’s hard to be patient.

It’s hard not to be afraid while I’m still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn’t touched me yet.

Still, I worry.

They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness.

The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don’t.

(6789465365468464 TREES!!! LOL)

Delirium by Lauren Oliver is by far the most over the top, buckle your seat belts and hold on roller coaster ride of your life. The intensity of this book leaves you breathless at the end. Again another book with the main character’s face on the page giving you the visualization of the person who’s world you are beginning to understand.

In a world where love is being stripped from your brain at the age of eighteen because it is said that it’s a disease. A world where the government not only monitors but controls every aspect of your life, your career, your financial stability and arranges the people who you are supposed to spend the rest of your life with simply by an evaluation scheduled right after your graduation. This is the world that Lena lives in. We begin with Lena who’s life we follow as she nears the time of her procedure. She’s a senior in high school and is about to graduate. She’s getting closer to the day of her evaluation and the suspense is killing her. She’s ready to have all of this behind her. But that’s until she meets Alex. Her entire world seems like it’s going to collapse one Lena finally opens her eyes and can see clearer. Her entire world begins to fall apart when she begins to doubt everything that has been instilled in her head since the day her mother died. And to make matter’s more confusing she meets Alex. Gets to know him, starts to like him and ends up falling in love with him.

The characters in this story make the story come alive. I instantly fell in love with Lena as I felt the emotions she felt. I felt as if I was living in her world and experiencing the same things she was. Lauren Oliver did a fascinating job with the descriptions of the people who have been cured and the ones who haven’t. The difference between the government and the people. She specified how and who controlled this world and the consequences should you deny your or in this case resist the procedure or their way of living. The most incriminating part was the Crypts. I couldn’t believe how descriptive it was and how I was able to imagine every single detail from there as if I was inside this story. Lauren Oliver is definitely in my favorite author’s list. The way she captivates you from the very first page and throws blow upon blow in every chapter leaves you like an addict wanting more. If you haven’t read Delirium, you HAVE to go a grab it. You will not regret it and if you have already, pick up the next book in the series called Pandemonium and stay tuned for my review of Pandemonium. If you have read Pandemonium already, pick up Hana’s which is a short novella ebook of Hana’s story in the book Delirium. And stay tuned for information on the third installment of this remarkable book Requiem later this year.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a great story! You will not be disappointed.

I have to admit. Books and Books in Coral Gables Florida is two and a half hours away from where I live in Port Saint Lucie Florida and I will go to any event they schedule because you have the best experience there. They have the nicest library you can imagine, everything is stocked nicely, they have a little section for children of all ages with little desks and spaces for them to do activities. The location is always so nice, clean and organized. Everyone there is just so nice and helpful. I just love the feeling of this place. have been to two author signings that they have sponsored. Both author signings has left me with an experience to remember for a lifetime.

On March 9, 2012 Pitch Dark Days with authors including Claudia Grey author of Balthazar, Lauren Oliver author of Pandemonium and Dan Wells author of Partials were the guest of honor at Books and Books. The atmosphere of the place once these authors took the stage was amazingly comical. These authors were all hilarious and really made everyone feel comfortable and happy as they each described the process of making the books, where the ideas came from and how they managed to put their ideas into pages. All the while laughing and cracking jokes.

Everyone in the audience had a chance to ask a question and to break the ice Debra (a Books and Books staff member) distributed chocolate candies to whom ever asked a question. The author’s all answered the questions directed to them and also managed to give some very good advice to all the aspiring writers in the audience. Dan Wells specifically suggested to join his pod cast which he shares with other authors as they give information and advise to all aspiring authors. For more information on Writing Excuses click HERE

At the end of the Q&A, a table was decorated with a black table cover and with each of the author’s books on top. Everyone formed a line in front of the table from which author they wanted signatures from. Everything was done in an organized and orderly fashion. Once in line Debra (Books and Books staff member) came by you and asked for you name, she then wrote your name on a sticky note and placed it on your book. This is so that when your turn arrives to get a signature the author can write your name on the book correctly. I just thought that was a great idea on behalf of Books and Books because who wants their favorite author’s signature on their book with their name spelled wrong? I sure don’t so good job to Books and Books. When you arrived to the author and gave them your book they each took about a 5 minute time period between each person to sign their books and have a short conversation with them. Everyone was able to tell their favorite author’s how much they loved their books, take pictures with them and get to know them a little better. I thought that was great!!! Although there was a lot of people there, three authors and not enough space, everyone seemed to understand and allow those 5 minute intervals for each person to gain their own personal experience with the author they loved. They signed everything from electronic readers, to book plates to books and all the time with a smile on their face and having a conversation with you.

There was food and drinks in the back for whom ever wanted, free of charge. All the books ever written by any of these authors were offered in the register area, so that you have it at the palm of your hands, paid of them and ran back to the line to get it signed. Very convenient strategy. No one was rushed, pushed or yelled at. Everyone was able to get their 5 minutes with their favorite authors and EVERYONE left extremely happy and satisfied from Books and Books. I personally will always go to Books and Books for author signings, It’s an experience to remember.
During the event I was able to tweet and take pictures for you all. If you want to see what I tweeted you can find it under the hashtag #pitchdarkdays or @twilightsdance. If you would like to find out if Books and Books has any signed books or swag left from the event, just visit their page HERE. We hope you liked this recap. It was such a great way to spend a Friday, got to see a few fellow blogger’s too.

Here are all my pictures from the event!