The Hunger Games

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.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before--and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

I just finished THE HUNGER GAMES over my morning coffee and I must say...

I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK!

I'm sure you've all heard people gush all over THE HUNGER GAMES before, but I'm about to do it again.

I started it right after I got it for Christmas and finished about a hundred pages right off the bat, but my schedule got so hectic I didn't have any time to read. I couldn't sleep last night, so I grabbed it and, quite literally, couldn't put it down. Even well after four AM when my eyelids were finally starting to get heavy, I refused to stop reading. Yeah, I've been up all night gobbling down Suzanne Collins' amazing writing. 

It's that good. Really. It propels you forward and leaves you DYING to know what happens next. But what I loved best is, you feel like you're there beside Katniss the entire time. Speaking of Katniss, I believe I've finally found a character that is everything I want from a female lead. She's capable of taking care of herself without coming off an aloof bitch. She's spunky and well thought out and all-around awesome. Probably one of my favorite literary characters of all time. (Side note: I <3 Peeta and wanna hug him.)

Also, THE HUNGER GAMES has officially been added to the very short list of books that have made me cry. (There's only one other book on that list.) I cried two or three times total before making it to the last page...and I nearly cried there, too. It's just a completely amazing book and deserves its fanbase a million times more than TWILIGHT. I want to start the sequel, CATCHING FIRE, right now, but I'm actually going to read A CLOCKWORK ANGEL first. (Rane wants to know my opinion, and I don't wanna keep her waiting :D)

If you haven't read THE HUNGER GAMES yet, please find your way to the nearest library and pick up a copy. It's a very worthwhile experience.

HAPPY READING, LOVELIES!