Today’s prompt from YA Highway is: “What was the best book you read in March?”
This was actually kind of easy. I only read three books this month, so I didn’t have much to choose from, but my favorite was hands down Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver, the second book in her Delirium trilogy.
I reviewed Delirium previous here, and as you can see, I really enjoyed it. So of course I was thrilled for the sequel to come out. With the popularity of Hunger Games right now, I’ve been recommending my friends to this series next, over the other YA dystopias out there. Why? I find this one so incredibly haunting and real. And Oliver is one of the best writers out there. (If you don’t like dystopian novels, check out her first novel, Before I Fall.)
I won’t write much about it because it only gives away the first book (which you should read), but just know it’s just as action packed as the first (if not more), and Lena, the main character, is so compelling and strong, it’s crazy. She’s a great heroine, and I can’t see what happens to her next. But what I found most relevant about it is that, especially right now with a conservative fight going on politically, I can almost see the country going “yes, i agree, we should get rid of love! It’s a disease!” Crazy, right?
Anyway, that’s the best book I read in March.
Lauren Gibaldi 
This is the first I’ve heard of this series. Thank you for sharing! I’ll add it to my list 🙂
I hope you enjoy it!
I’ve seen great reviews about this serie 😀 I am looking forward to diving into it but I’m thinking on waiting until the 3rd one comes out so that I can read them all at once…
I wasn’t that bowled over by DELIRIUM, but from what I’ve heard about PANDEMONIUM, it’s supposedly faster paced? I found myself questioning a lot of things in the first book–though I did enjoy it, I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would. I’m still gonna give PANDEMONIUM a shot. Would you say it was better than the first?
It is a faster paced, I agree there. I think I liked the first better, but I tend to always like the first book best, so that may just be me.
BEFORE I FALL is on my TBR list. If I enjoy this, I might have to check this series out.
I LOVE dystopia and didn’t know about this series so thanks for sharing.
I have that on my shelf just waiting for me. I’m a bit apprehensive, though, because I really liked how Delerium ended. I’m worried it’ll become less powerful of an ending now that there’s a sequel.
I was worried about that too, but I really like how this book continued the story.
I have that on my shelf just waiting for me. I’m a bit apprehensive, though, because I really liked how Delerium ended. I’m worried it’ll become less powerful of an ending now that there’s a sequel.
Wow, I’d forgotten this was coming out now! I have to read this soon. You have an awesome blog here, so I’m awarding you the Versatile Blogger Award 🙂 . Details are on my blog.
Aww, thank you! 🙂
Loved Delirium & Pandemonium (though, the end of Pandemonium was a slight bit predictable) but I don’t want to wait until 2013 for the next one. Boo =(
Yeah, I kind of called the last page of PANDEMONIUM as well. On the plus side, I did not call the last page of DELIRIUM. 2013 – get here soon!
Loved Delirium & Pandemonium (though, the end of Pandemonium was a little predictable) but I don’t want to wait until 2013 for the next one. Boo =(