Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. Having missed her flight, she's stuck at JFK airport and late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon-to-be stepmother Hadley's never even met. Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything? The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. You really must jump on the bandwagon if you haven’t. I vow to read it the day it comes out, rather than wait 2-3 months like I did this time. I love Pandemonium, Lauren Oliver, and Leena. :P This book gives me high blood pressure.Īll in all, AMAZING. I waited over a month to write this review, hoping I’d be able to eloquently explain my thoughts and organize my feelings.

SO many questions are floating around in my head.ġ0. I was scared, I was thrilled, I was happy, sad, excited, confused, mad, devastated, etc. And then when it does, it shoves you back into your chair with a force greater than gravity itself. This book is a roller coaster that you never want to end. As I mentioned at the beginning of this review, I went through every single emotion. This also helped me remember what happened in Delirium, because as we all know by now… I waited way too long (so much longer than necessary) to read this.ĩ. The chapters alternate between “then” and “now”, so there are absolutely no gaps between the end of Delirium and the beginning of Pandemonium. I particularly enjoyed the layout of this book. Of course, Lauren Oliver’s writing is as stunningly heartwrenching (and heartwarming at the same time) as always. Leena’s new friends/family in the Wilds are very interesting to read about, especially when we get to learn the reasons they are in the Wilds now. WHERE IS ALEX!?! I’m loving the new Leena.ħ. She yearns for him always, just like I do. Her entire life became almost pointless at the end of Delirium, and she fled to the Wilds to try and start a new life… without Alex. Leena has transformed from this scared little girl to a confident, rebellious, determined, strong person.

Anyway, my next point will get more specific, so quit reading here if reason 2 in this point (you have not read Delirium yet… or Pandemonium, I suppose) applies to you.Ħ. My thoughts are not terribly organized, clearly. If you haven’t read it yet, it’s because you have not read Delirium yet (because if you’ve read Delirium, why would you wait THIS long like me?) and I don’t want to spoil anything for you. 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. Published by HarperTEEN on February 28, 2012īeware: This book did crazy things to me.

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