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So I read a book this summer about twins that were seperated; one was believed to be dead but the other knew that wasn't the case/The Children had been taken to live on spaceships?? Away from their families; that lived in the "underside" of the world. There was a giant wall surrounding the world and this was a great secret b/c most of the people believed that the world had been destroyed and could only live inside this wall. These twins were meant to save the world essentially. Okay - super rambling but I hope that this will help me to find the title (seeing as how a 2 hour Google/Amazon/Everything search has proved completely un-useful)

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

They say that the cure for Love will make me happy and safe forever. And I’ve always believed them. Until now. Now everything has changed. Now, I’d rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie.

Lena Haloway is content in her safe, government-managed society. She feels (mostly) relaxed about the future in which her husband and career will be decided, and looks forward to turning 18, when she’ll be cured of deliria, a.k.a. love. She tries not to think about her mother’s suicide (her last words to Lena were a forbidden “I love you”) or the supposed “Invalid” community made up of the uncured just beyond her Portland, Maine, border. There’s no real point—she believes her government knows how to best protect its people, and should do so at any cost. But 95 days before her cure, Lena meets Alex, a confident and mysterious young man who makes her heart flutter and her skin turn red-hot. As their romance blossoms, Lena begins to doubt the intentions of those in power, and fears that her world will turn gray should she submit to the procedure. In this powerful and beautifully written novel, Lauren Oliver, the bestselling author of Before I Fall, throws readers into a tightly controlled society where options don’t exist, and shows not only the lengths one will go for a chance at freedom, but also the true meaning of sacrifice. --Jessica Schein


Another Distopian Society book, but so so amazing. Really made me think. I am currently reading another of Oliver's books (which of course will have its own post) and as I am researching I am discovering that this book may be part of a series too!

UnWind by Neal Shusterman

The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age thirteen. Between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, however, parents can have their child "unwound," whereby all of the child's organs are transplanted into different donors, so life doesn't technically end. Connor is too difficult for his parents to control. Risa, a ward of the state is not enough to be kept alive. And Lev is a tithe, a child conceived and raised to be unwound. Together, they may have a chance to escape and to survive.

This book made me go, "Nuh-uh!" in a great way. Every time I turned the page I was like, "Oh no he dnd't." Seriously makes you think; Could our world turn into this? And shockingly I believe the answer is yes.

Great News: This book is also the first in a series!! :)

Graceling by Kristen Cashore

Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug. When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po’s friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace—or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone. With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more. (less)

Apparently this is just the first in a series of 7! yeah!!!! The series is called: The Seven Kingdoms series..looks like I have more books to read - which is okay b/c Katsa was so frakin awesome.

The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins

Read them. the end.

The Maze Runner series by James Dashner

Holy Good Book Batman. This series had me ignoring basic needs like food and sleep. I simply had to know how the issues in this book would be resolved and the 3 months I had to wait for the final book were really intense. Luckily I was able to realize the importance of food and sleep and catch up on them before I spent 2 days straight reading the third and (sadly) final book. Great job Mr. Dashner!

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Okay. This is a book that I LOVED! It was written in an easy to read format (diary entries) but the details were so vivid. The story itself is so real, I found myself being haunted by the "what if that really happened to me" question. This is also a trilogy and I am currently in the middle of reading the last two...more thoughts on those to come! :)