The Hunger Games

Synopsis: 
The Hunger Games, as seen in the picture, was written by Suzanne Collins. The story takes place in the nation of Panem (also known as the Capitol) and it's 12 districts, located in what used to be the United States. There was also a thirteenth district but it was obliterated after it's people held a rebellion against the Capitol . As a result, every year, two children from each district, a boy and a girl, from the ages of twelve and eighteen, are chosen to participate in what is called The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games, which is a fight to the death battle between twenty-four children shown on live television throughout the nation, was created to keep the districts in check and is a way for the Capitol to show their control over the districts. But most of all, the Games are a warning to the districts to show them what the Capitol is capable of if another district were to rebel again.

In steps Katniss Everdeen, a sixteen year old girl from District 12 who stepped forward to take her younger sisters place in the Games. Will Katniss prevail and win the games for the first time in thirty years for her district? Or will she become another victim in the Games? Are her survival instincts strong enough to let her win and return to her life in District 12 and live quite comfortably for the rest of her life?

The Hunger Games is a story about life, humanity, love, loss, murder, deceit, suffering, and most of all, strength among adversity.

Opinion:
Let me just say that I have officially found a new series that I love! At first I could not get sucked into this book whatsoever. Honestly, I was very terrified that I would be the one person out of a lot of people I know who would not like the series. However, about 100 pages in, and it is a very fast read, I found myself loving it. I teared up in some parts, especially the ending. The book made me mad in some parts, but completely compelling in its entirety. I highly recommend this book! I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!

What I found most intriguing about this book is the fact that the very situation described in the book, could very well happen. There could be a time where the United States is no more and instead, a harsh and cruel Capitol could almost rule a bunch of smaller cities or districts.

I hope you all take the time to check this series out! It is definitely one you do not want to pass up!

Next Novel:
Book 2 in The Hunger Games Trilogy: Catching Fire.

xoxo,
Megan