You’ve read it, since I’m the last person in the world to have done so. ![]() I realize I’m not telling you much about the book itself, but that’s because 1. I actually closed the book and mumbled “ cliffhanger” over and over again, in a sort of glazed over stupor. I need to stop reading her books on a cruise ship.Ĥ. I knew she’d mess with my emotions and stir up all these questions inside of me before throwing me off a cliff and making me wait for a YEAR to find out what’s going to happen next!!! And you know what? I was RIGHT. I think another reason I waited so long to read this is because I just KNEW Lauren Oliver would try to kill me again. After my first “point”, I’ve come to realize that this review may not be as organized as I had hoped.ģ. Not so with Pandemonium! Maybe I waited so long to read this because I was worried we’d have another “New Moon” or “Catching Fire”? I don’t know. Most “trilogies” should not be trilogies, as book number 2 is usually a lackluster bridge to the final book. I usually hate the middle book in a trilogy. I’m, like, the last person in the world to read this, so I don’t really see a reason to work at summarizing it. ![]() I KNOW! Why did I wait so long!? The torture. Jana, Delirium nearly pushed you over the edge. I know, right? Jana, this book came out in FEBRUARY. Ahhhhhhhhh! I KNOW!!!! I FINALLY took the time to read this book. Phew! Here goes! (Remember, my main points are bolded, as always!ġ. I went through every single emotion, and as I write this review I know I will probably fan-girl, keyboard smash, get mad, get excited, swoon a little, want to hug someone, sigh, and probably write and re-write it numerous times before pressing the “publish” button. If you want to talk about Pandemonium with me after it’s release or through email or messages on another social media site because you’ve already read and love it, YES I WILL BE UP FOR IT.Published by HarperTEEN on February 28, 2012īeware: This book did crazy things to me. There are other characters that I have not mentioned at all. Knowing beforehand would have ruined it all for me. Note: My review does not tell you whether or not Alex appears or not because I can’t tell you. Have I mentioned that, even as she continuously tortures us with cliffhangers, Lauren Oliver is one of my favorite authors? Until then, I will be rereading books one and two. Needless to say, I will definitely be reading Requiem, book three and the finale to the trilogy. (Is it possible? Oh, yes it is.) My heart is crying for Lena. The cliffhanger is even more killer than that of Delirium. And as with Delirium, Lauren Oliver has left us with a cliffhanger that will nag at the edges of your mind for the rest of the year. Then, while settling in an Invalid camp, she must learn how to interact with a whole new set of people, and she must learn how to live without Alex. She is sick with despair over losing Alex. She is weak from days foraging for herself while fleeing Portland. Lena’s recovery takes place both mentally and physically. This is where Lauren Oliver’s strength lies, in developing character and transferring their emotions through the pages. When Lena runs, desperate to believe that she can bring Alex back by meeting certain goals, knowing the futility of it all, I felt my train of thought reflected here. My thoughts were one with Lena in that I didn’t want to believe that he could be dead. Through this, Lauren Oliver both tells us what we want to know about Lena’s days after escaping, learning to cope without Alex, and she hits the heart of the story–Lena’s involvement with the resistance. ![]() As I read, I realized that Pandemonium tells the story of Lena (then) adjusting to life with the “Invalids” and the story of Lena (now) undercover as part of the resistance. If not for the chapter title (now), I would have thought I was transported to the past. From start to finish of Pandemonium, I have been living with Lena, feeling her anguish, her pain, her desires. Lauren Oliver has this magical ability to captivate her audience and transfer her characters’ emotions to them. ![]() This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite. Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. Pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,
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