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Requiem by Lauren Oliver

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Delirium Series , by Lauren Oliver Finally finished reading this amazing series, and can't say enough about it. Delirium follows Lena, a girl born into a United States full of rules and walls, but devoid of love. Love is a disease that has been eradicated, after all, for everyone 18 and older. Before she can have the procedure that will make her free of the disease, however, Lena finds herself on a dangerous course - love, betrayal, escape, and more. As I read the books, I kept waiting for that moment when I would start to hate the plot line. With most dystopian YA fiction books, that happens for me. I spend part of the second book, or the first part of the final book, hating the characters, the story arch, and sure of how the story will end. Lena's journey kept me engaged the entire time, however. Part Divergent, part Hunger Games, this series is perfect for 6th through 10th graders (especially girls) who feel strongly about love, freedom, and their abili

a teacher obsessed

Hello! I've been obsessed with books most of my life. I used to hide stacks of them under my pillow at night, thinking my mom couldn't tell they were there, so I could read past my bedtime. Now, as a middle school ELA teacher, I find I can buy books for my job, which is maybe the best thing ever! Because I read two to four books a week, I wanted a place to chronicle what I've read, the lists I'm choosing my books from, and all the book nerd stuff I do on the daily.