Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (7)


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

I'm very excited about my pick this week because it is a book written by one of my current favorite YA authors, Lauren Oliver. She is probably best known for her Delirium trilogy, of which we only have the third one left to go! My pick this week is Requiem, the final book in the Delirium trilogy by Lauren Oliver.


Requiem (Delirium, #3)Goodreads book description: Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has been transformed. The nascent rebellion that was under way in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. Of Pandemonium, ALA Booklist noted that “like all successful second volumes, this expands the world and ups the stakes, setting us up for the big finale.”

After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven—pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators now infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels, and as Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancĂ©e of the young mayor. Requiem is told from both Lena’s and Hana’s points of view. The two girls live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge.


Why I am excited: I loved the second novel, Pandemonium, which focused on a more fierce and courageous Lena (which made her more interesting to follow), and we met a wonderful new character, Julian, who was everything I wanted Alex to be in the first book. I am thrilled we get to see Hana again, who was the most interesting character in the first book,and am glad to see she gets her own voice in the end.


Why I am worried: I didn't enjoy the first book as much because to me, it was too much development, and I didn't believe the premise. I thought Alex was a bland, boring love interest. This opinion is likely in the minority, and I think she'll probably end up with him, which to me, will be disappointing.


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20 comments:

  1. I can't wait for this book either! I love the Delirium series, even though it kicked my heart in the ass :/
    RB :)

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  2. I'm finally going to be reading Pandemonium soon. I am so behind!

    Here's mine.

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  3. I'm looking forward to this one too. The ending to Pandemonium, omg. I can't wait.

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  4. I'm in the middle of listening to Delirium on audio, so I'll know better whether I want to continue the series soon! Nice pick :)

    -Sarah @ Y.A. Love

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  5. Having heard a lot of mixed reviews, I've been a bit wary to give this series a shot. The concept does sound interesting, so I might give it a try eventually!

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  6. Great pick! I've read Delirium, but haven't read Pandemonium yet. I need to get busy. I love the cover of this one. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my WoW.

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  7. Still haven't read this series. I really need to fix that!

    My WoW

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  8. Nice pick! I haven't read Pandemonium but I absolutely loved Delirium. I can't wait to finish the series off. :)

    Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I can't wait for this book either, even though I haven't read the second book yet. I just can't seem to get my hands on Pandemonium for some reason. :P

    ~Following back ^^

    Stephanie @ Bookfever

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  10. Nice! Saw this just a couple blogs back!

    Here's My WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  11. I haven't read Pandemonium yet - I'll only read it next year, a week before Requiem's release, I think - but I can't wait to finish this trilogy. I just loved Delirium :D

    LOL, and I strongly disagree about Alex >.< I love him <3

    Here's what I'm anticipating: http://goo.gl/wdgVL

    Have a great day!

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  12. I can't wait to see how this series ends!:) Great pick.
    Followed Back,
    Danna

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  13. Awesome pick! I'm so excited for Requiem to come out!

    My WoW

    -Brittani

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  14. I haven't heard of this series. It sounds pretty interesting, but I'm not sure I'll try to jump in. Thanks for stopping by.

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  15. Great book to be waiting on, I'm looking forward to it too :)
    Katja @ YA's the Word

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  16. I haven't read the first book, but good choice!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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  17. Awesome choice! I've got the first two sitting on my desk, I really really need to get to them. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    New follower :D

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  18. Great book choice! I read and loved Delirium, so I need to get my hands on Pandemonium. Thanks for stopping by my WoW! :)

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  19. I enjoyed Pandemonium more than Delirium as well! Although, I like Alex more than I liked Julian. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that they both end up together!! Fabulous pick, I'm super excited to read this one. =)

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