In a dystopian future where love is considered a dangerous disease, Lena Haloway looks forward to the day she will undergo a procedure to eliminate her capacity for love. Set in a society where emotions are suppressed to maintain order, Lena's world is turned upside down when she meets Alex, a boy who challenges everything she has been taught. As she begins to experience true love and the exhilaration of rebellion, Lena must decide whether to conform to societal expectations or embrace the chaos that love brings, risking everything for a chance at freedom and genuine connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Delirium, Delirium Trilogy .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 480 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Demco Media Inc .

Lauren Oliver is 25 years old, gorgeous and has just graduated from the University of Chicago, where she studied literature and philosophy