Gah! I remember that when I read this in middle school, I was SO Team Alex and HATED Julien. Now I’m like eh, they’re both . . . teenaged boys. But it’s still so fun!

This one definitely kicks up the dystopian vibe and has a lot more survival elements than Delirium. I think the dual timeline was a wise choice, even though it departs from the first book. 

Loved the ending. I wish I could remember how I felt when I read this the first time—I wasn’t surprised now because I actually managed to remember it over the nine years since I first read this. 

I listened to this one on audio. Sarah Drew, I love you, but you are just not Lena to me. I might actually “read” Requiem to get away from this narration. 

I have to admit I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the first.

The cutting back and forth between present and past was very disorienting, especially once I realized it was only a handful of months apart

There’s a plot twist near the end that I feel like is meant to be a bit of a gut punch, but is almost immediately smoothed over and everyone’s friends again