Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Lena     can’t wait for her 18^th birthday because then she will have the procedure which makes her safe from amor deliria nervosa, the deadly disease of love. When Lena gets infected, however, her opinion of society drastically changes. In this futuristic United States, all the people in civilized areas are given the cure for the deliria on or shortly after their 18^th birthday.  Patrols are always on the lookout for signs of emotion or affection and uncured people are immediately treated or eliminated.  This is an exciting book and the start of a trilogy!

Going Bovine by Libba Bray

    

 I wanted to read this book for a long time!  With such a great title and picture of a cow holding a yard gnome on the cover, who wouldn't?  The story is about 16 year old Cameron who is an average high school student who likes to smoke a little pot and play video games.  When Cam gets sick with Mad Cow disease, and his body and mind start to betray him, he begins to focus on things that are really important like standing up for what you believe in, saving the world, and finding a cure.  Sadly, though, while the book started off interestingly enough, it went on and on with Cameron's end of life hallucinations and I was quite relieved when it was finally over.