FIRST LINE (or two):
"When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My finger's stretch out, seeking Prim's warmth but finding the rough canvas cover of the mattress."
SUMMARY:
The setting for this book takes place in a nation called Panem in the not-to-distant future. At the center of the nation lies the Capital which is surrounded by 12 Districts. In order for the Capital to maintain order and control the districts are forces to participate in The Hunger Games, in which one teenage boy and girl from each district is chosen by lottery and sent to compete against other teenagers in a fight to the death.
When Katniss Everdeen is ends up going to fight in her sister's place she know she's has signed her own death sentence. But as the games progress and opponents are picked off she sees the light at the end of the tunnel - the possibility of actually winning the games and being able to go home to her family.
MY THOUGHTS:
This books it most definitely a page turner. Very addicting much like the Twilight series, in my opinion, but better written. With the end of each chapter, the author gives us a mini cliff hanger that easily has the reader reading on. When reading the book it becomes easy to start wondering how you would fare in The Hunger Games even though it could never happen in reality. Maybe that is the intriguing part.
The main character is kick-ass and loving character all at the same time. She is intelligent, awkward, and fiercely loving of her family, something that everyone can relate to. The reader cannot help but to be rooting for Katniss and her love interest in the book, Peeta, to win the games and be together forever. (Easier said than done, though).
RATING:
I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
I am looking forward to reading the 2nd and 3rd book in the series.
