My first review is going to be on The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games is a book that was recommended by a podcast that I listen to and I was glad for the recommendation. This book was an amazing read and I have loaned it out to several of my friends and they have all loved it as well. I definitely give it a 5 out of 5 stars.
DESCRIPTION:
Per the inside sleeve of the book:
"In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV."
The main character's name is Katniss and she is a sixteen-year-old girl that lives with her mother and little sister, Prim, in District 12. After her fathers death, her mother is devastated which forces Katniss to take over the role of head of the household to provide food and money for her family. At the annual drawing to see who will participate in the Hunger Games, Prim's name is drawn, so Katniss volunteers to replace Prim in the Games. The boy chosen is Peeta, a boy Katniss knows from her past. Once the journey to the Capitol begins, Katniss and Peeta are given a coach of sorts and are thrust head first into the game that neither one may come out of alive.
REVIEW:
Katniss, is a very strong independent heroine and she is very inspiring. The author really delivers the desperation and determination that Katniss is experiencing throughout the book. There is something for everybody in these 374 pages including action, adventure, blood and guts, romance, friendship, and futuristic, sci-fi creatures. While reading, I often found myself wondering what I would do in Katniss's situation and decided that I never wanted to find out. The story builds up to the biggest tormenting cliff hanger that I literally threw the book across the room. I just could not believe that was the end. Good thing the sequel, titled Catching Fire, comes out September 1st.
