Delirium (Delirium Series Book 1)

The first book in Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose.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 mistake.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?Forbidden Love: Lena has been taught her whole life that love is a sickness. But when she meets Alex, she must decide if he is the disease… or the cure.Love is a Disease: In this world, amor deliria nervosa is a plague. The government's mandatory Cure at eighteen promises safety and peace—a life without feeling. Lena has always wanted that, until now.A Race Against Time: With only ninety-five days until her procedure, Lena’s time is running out. Every moment with Alex is a risk that brings her closer to a cure she no longer wants and a love that could get them both killed.A World Divided: He comes from the Wilds, the unregulated territory beyond the government's reach. She is a compliant citizen. Their connection is impossible, illegal, and could be the spark that ignites a revolution. Read more