The Delirium:

Lauren Oliver's powerful New York Times bestselling novel Delirium—the first in a dystopian trilogy—presents a world as terrifying as George Orwell's 1984 and a romance as true as Romeo & Juliet. In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistakes. But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the Wilds who lives under the government's radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love? Supports the Common Core State Standards A Dystopian World Where Love is Illegal: In this alternate America, the government has a cure for the disease they call love, and Lena Haloway can’t wait for her turn. An Unforgettable First Love: Ninety-five days before her procedure, she meets Alex—a boy living off the grid who shows her that a life without love might not be a life worth living at all. A High-Stakes Choice: Lena has always followed the rules. But to be with Alex, she’ll have to do the unthinkable and risk everything she’s ever known for a chance at a real life. A Gripping Teen Science Fiction Trilogy: Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, this New York Times bestseller is the first book in a series that has captivated readers worldwide.