This book is what made me fall in love with Lauren Oliver. In the world of dystopian fiction - this book definitely stands out as one of the best. It follows character Lena in a future in which we "cure" everyone of delria nervousa, or as we know it - Love. The society is taught that love is a disease and it is mandatory for all 18 year-olds to have a surgical procedure to make sure they never acquire the disease. Months before her own procedure, Lena falls in love with an invalid named Alex. This throws her life into complete chaos.
I would highly recommend this book if it weren't for one thing - the last book in the series is awful. Poorly written and just ends. Almost as if Lauren Oliver got sick of writing this story and just wanted it to be over. That is what is most heart breaking for me - it really had potential to be in the ranks of The Hunger Games or Divergent, but it seems like Lauren Oliver got bored and ruined it for herself. So really, reading this book is up to you.
You have been warned.
Goodreads stars: 5/5 (book) 2/5 (series)
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