Review - Pandemonium By Lauren Oliver

 As This Is A Sequel Some Spoilers Are Possible

"I’m pushing aside
the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana
and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame." from goodreads

I've been extremely excited for the sequel to Delirium, since devouring it last year.  I'd never considered what a world without love would be like till reading that and it literally had me thinking about it ever since.

The UK cover is beautiful.  It is quite fitting with the location of much of the book.  However I was slightly disappointed that it was so different to the first cover.  I do like to have some sort of theme that runs through and couldn't see it with this.

On starting the book I was astonished to find where I was in the story.  Quite some time has passed and things have evolved vastly, which just made me eager to read on and find out what has happened.

You find out that the book alternates between two times, just after the last book and sometime in the future.  The shifting between the two times made me more and more curious as to how things could change so much, but like I said it makes you want to read faster to try and find out whats, what.

At times I found the descriptions of 'then' to be somewhat over descriptive.  I felt I just wanted to read about the characters and wasn't so excited to read about what was surrounding them.  This possibly is somewhat down to me being impatient and just wanting to know everything already.

I found reading about the struggles of the 'wild' very hard to comprehend.  I even started to question if the life Lena had before was THAT bad.  You realise what they are fighting for is worth it and hopefully in the same position people would fight for the same.

Pandemonium was completely different to Delirium and so not at all what I was expecting.  As I had certain expectations, I didn't find it quite as enjoyable as I thought I would.  That said I was really engrossed with the end and am extremely eager to read the finale and see how it all ends!

Rating 3 Out Of 5

Published in the UK By Hodder And Stoughton

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This weeks mailbox just consists of my pre-orders that finally came through.  More gorgeous additions to my shelves

BOUGHT

 Fever By Lauren DeStefano (US Hardback)

I actually read this two weeks ago, but these hardback editions are so gorgeous I had to have the matching set!

Pandemonium By Lauren Oliver

I loved Delirium and am super excited to find out what happens next!!!

And because I loved the colours, this is whats under the covers - Bright is obviously in this year

Hope you got some great reads this week?

Leanne

xoxo

Cover Reveal: UK Pandemonium By Lauren Oliver

This week Hodder & Stoughton released the UK cover for Pandemonium, the exciting sequel to Delirium by Lauren Oliver.  It feels we have been waiting forever for this release and I couldn't click fast enough to see it.

My initial thought was 'Interesting'  I can't say I was totally in love with it straight away.  I liked that there was the bird theme in keeping with the first book.  I also thought it was interesting that they have gone with the same colour scheme as the American cover, but a completely different style.
I'm very intrigued to see if the cover is anything key to this part of the story.  I think this one will be a grower for me!!

Pandemonium is due for release in the UK on 1st March 2012

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Pandemonium By Lauren Oliver
Published In The UK By Hodder
Due For Release March 2012
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"I'm pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.

Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite."

Delirium was without doubt one of my favourite reads of 2011.  It was a story that I could immerse myself in 100% and have since recommended it to so many people.  I'm so desperate to know what happens next & know I'll find it hard to put down my copy once I get it!!!

The UK cover hasn't been released yet, but here is a peek at the US cover.  I wonder what beauty we will get???