The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

To say this book has been suggested to me a few times would be a massive understatement. It has been called anything from amazing to thrilling to even life-changing. So of course, knowing me, I avoided it like the plague.

I just get nervous when everybody LOVES a book. I really do. Because what if I don't like it? Does that mean I'm not as cultured as everyone else? That I don't understand what makes a good book? And then how do I tell my friends that I hated their rec? As you can see, it's quite the conundrum.

O to the M to the G.

I friggin LOVED this book!

I'm off the hook for now, I guess!

The Hunger Games is the first in a trilogy (the second book comes out next month!!!) that focuses on Katniss Everdeen, a witty teenager from District 12 of the nation of Panem.

Big question mark? Yep.

Panem is the post-apocolyptic nation that is where North America once stood. This book is in the future obviously, and the nation has been divided into 12 districts, the lowest of which is District 12.

So every year the Capitol hosts The Hunger Games in which each district must contribute one boy and one girl (randomly drawn or volunteered) to go participate in the games. The games are actually a survivor type mission where the children fight each other to the death and the last one standing wins fame and fortune.

I wont go on from there, because as we see in my post below - I'm a little afraid of spoiling things for people lately.

All I can say is READ THIS BOOK! I haven't been this gripped by a book in such a long time, probably since Twilight, or even Harry Potter. Collins creates fantastic, well-balanced characters that you can't help loving or love to hate. The plot moves right along and there are surprises around every corner. I had a moment at one point where I had to close the book and step away because I was just too emotionally invested. Oh yes, it's that good.

Verdict - A+. With very little to critique, this book blew me away. I highly recommend it. I was honestly hooked from page one. There was a part in the end that I'm still not sure I loved, but it's totally worth the Sunday I devoted to devouring it. Read this book and thank me later. ;o)

Unless you're anything like me... In which case - don't read this book. Ever. It's horrible I tell you, absolutely horrible. ;oP