The Delirium: (Delirium Trilogy #1) [9780062112439]

Overview

Lauren 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 & Juliet.

In 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.

But 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?

Delirium 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.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

• A Dystopian World Where Love is Illegal: In this alternate America, the government has a cure for the disease they call love, and Lena Haloway can’t wait for her turn.
• An Unforgettable First Love: 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.
• A High-Stakes Choice: 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.
• A Gripping Teen Science Fiction Trilogy: Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, this New York Times bestseller is the first book in a series that has captivated readers worldwide.