The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Review by Abby DeVuyst 
This is one of the first YA novels that I would recommend to everyone of every age. Well, maybe not the really young ones (I’ll go into more detail later, but the whole premise is kind of grim), but it is a must read for readers 12 and up. A well written story that is full of adventure, lessons in love and friendship, and nail biting suspense! This dystopia will suck you and hold you right to the very end (when you will promptly go out and buy the sequel Catching Fire).
Out of the ruins of modern day North American grows the nation of Panem, a faultless Capitol that is surrounded by twelve subservient districts. The Capitol is a cruel place that forces the surrounding districts to send one boy and one girl, between the ages of 12-18, to compete in the annual Hunger Games. However, this isn’t your normal friendly competition. During the mandatory, nationwide, live, TV broadcast of the games, these 24 contenders must fight to the death leaving only one winner.
Katniss Everdeen thinks her place in the games is a death sentence, but she has had to fight for survival before, and she plans on doing everything in her power to end up on top. Will she be able to make the choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love? Read it and find out…
(Don’t worry skeptics there are no vampires involved!)
The picture was found on June 8, 2010 at http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/
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