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title: "Author Interview: Lauren Oliver"
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# [Author Interview: Lauren Oliver](https://www.sadlier.com/vocabulary-blog/bid/98028/author-interview-lauren-oliver)

 Written by [Vocab Gal](https://www.sadlier.com/school/ela-blog/author/vocab-gal) | Nov 8, 2013 5:09:00 PM

Yes, I am a HUGE fan of [Lauren Oliver](http://www.laurenoliverbooks.com/index.php) ever since I read [Before I Fall](http://www.laurenoliverbooks.com/before_i_fall.php); it absolutely blew my mind.  Essentially it is the story of a snotty cheerleader who learns a very hard lesson about the consequences of living a shallow, popular life. It is still in my top 10 favorite YA books of all time. 

Lauren Oliver, how I love thee, let me count the ways…

1. Before I Fall

2. The Delirium Trilogy,

3. Liesel & Po and more…

 

Next, her [*Delirium*](http://www.laurenoliverbooks.com/delirium.php) series is an awesome trilogy in the vein of *The Hunger Games*, but a little more realistic and with a fantastic ending. Needless to say, when I had the opportunity to interview her, I tried not to gush too much. 

Interestingly, I think she sounds very much like [Maggie Stiefvater](https://info.sadlier.com/Vocabulary-Blog/bid/62897/Author-Interview-Maggie-Stiefvater) in her love of language, her passion regarding writing and her sense of humor.  I so appreciate Lauren’s answers and can’t wait to read her newest book-*Panic*.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

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