Delirium

By: Lauren Oliver

Narrated by: Sarah Drew

Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

"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."

Lauren Oliver astonished readers with her stunning debut, Before I Fall. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called it "raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful. An end as brave as it is heartbreaking." Her much-awaited second novel fulfills her promise as an exceptionally talented and versatile writer.

Also included is a sneak listen to the first chapter of the next book in the series. Enjoy!

©2011 Laura Schechter (P)2011 HarperCollins Pubilshers

Excellent

I bought this audiobook immediately after finishing Before I Fall. While the subject matter is very different, Delirium is just as beautiful and touching as Oliver's debut. Sarah Drew makes an excellent narrator (although I could see how her 'voices' could bother some people). Delirium is a fantastic book, and having found out that it is the first of a planned trilogy is very exciting. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoyed Before I Fall or books like Uglies, The Hunger Games, Looking for Alaska, etc.

I hate to be a downer, but...

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I feel out of place with this review, but as a fan of YA I really couldn't stand this book. I quite liked Before I Fall, but this story dragged and the prose was totally overwrought. Sarah Drew did the best she could with it but I just found myself rolling my eyes and having to turn it off. I could only listen to this in short bits. Does every observation by the protagonist have to be so dramatic? There were many parts of Before I Fall that were overwrought as well so maybe I am just having trouble with Lauren Oliver.

Would you be willing to try another book from Lauren Oliver? Why or why not?

Yes, but not in this series.

Would you be willing to try another one of Sarah Drew’s performances?

Probably.

Was Delirium worth the listening time?

No.

Great Listen

Any additional comments?

Good characters. I really enjoyed listening to this book. I would definitely recommend it if you like this genre.

Pleasantly surprised

What did you like best about this story?

I really liked the story line. It takes place in the future and the author made it seem very believable.

Have you listened to any of Sarah Drew’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't heard her before but I thought she did a great job.

Any additional comments?

I kept seeing this book but thought it would be a let down since I am not a teenager (for quite a while now). I enjoyed the Hunger Games and I decided to purchase this book since I read the reviews. I was thrilled and didn't want it to end.

In Love With Words

It IS possible to fall in love with a new favorite book at my age. it's love as a subject, as a necessity , and as a delicate but unyielding part of humanity that makes every word of this Audible book true for me, true for you, and true for each person who listens Drew is powerful in her storytelling making me believe that she knows and feels and has loved a lifetime of living to put this much of herself into a narrative . A book about failed policy , empty and misguided humanity, and the insanity of a world without love, the tale Oliver tells is astounding because it's possible , it's hair rising because it could happen and it's scary as hell because humans always seem to ride the edges of selfish and self destructive canyons with the abyss calling to us. I don't want to be around when our penchant for over diagnosing smashes the life out of our ability to love and smashes the love out of our ability to live but I will follow the story into book two. I'm hooked

Eagerly awaiting the third book!

I was pleasantly surprised by how entertaining the Lauren Oliver books are. I'm definitely looking forward to the third in the series!!

Sarah Drew does an awesome job narrating.

Excellent performance

This book has everything I love in a dystopian and a wonderfully executed audio performance. bravo. I can't wait to continue reading the series.

Amazing

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Best book I've read in a while. Every time I thought I had it figured out... There was a twist in the plot that I didn't see coming.

Has an Anthem / Gattaca feel

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yeah I would, but this book probably won't appeal to everyone. I liked Anthem in highschool, and this is similiar in context.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I don't just have one. I loved the dynamic between the main characters Lena, Alex and Hanna.

Which scene was your favorite?

I had a couple, first when Lena breaks the rules for the first time and goes to the illegal music concert and is freaked out by boys and girls being in public together. Next Lena meeting up with Alex on the beach where Lena becomes happy and carefree.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes when Alex says " I love you" to Lena.

Any additional comments?

I just moved on to the second book and I am hoping for a certain character to magically show up....keeping my fingers crossed.

good YA read

What made the experience of listening to Delirium the most enjoyable?

It's a good young adult story about what can happen when government tries to rule everything, including our emotions.