Review: Not Exactly Something To Get Delirious Over
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
ANNABEL is another novella set in the world of Lauren Oliver's "Delirium" series. Love is a disease, seen as curable, and anyone who tries to escape the operation which will cure them of "deliria nervosa" do not have altered happy endings. I recommend reading DELIRIUM, the first book in the series, before reading any of the novellas which go with the series since more is explained there.The title character is actually the mother of Lena, the narrator of the DELIRIUM novels. Annabel is imprisoned, but that doesn't stop her from remembering the life and love she had before. She describes her memories in vivid detail, which is what I liked the most about this novella. At times I was able to empathize with her when it came to falling in love with her husband (a serious no-no of course).But the reason this novella gets three stars is because, while a nicely written story, there's nothing new to learn if you're already familiar with the world, and if you're new to the storyline, you won't know what's going on. This is such a detriment to fans and potential new readers.And this is a short read. I had hoped it would be lengthy considering the person who is narrating it, but it's quick and the end leaves you asking, "That's it? Really?" It felt like there was much more potential and things that should have been added were taken out. This is such a let down. I also don't like to comment on the price of a book due to its length, but this should not be priced at $2.99.If you're able to borrow someone's e-reader and read this novella, I would recommend doing that.