The Hunger Games

I just recently finished a book called "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. It was so thought provoking I don't know where to start. Here is the plot line of the book:

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, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, 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.

This is the best book I've read since I've finished the Twilight series. What's funny is this book was actually recommended by Twilight's author Stephenie Meyer. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be put in an arena and told that you have to kill all the other people in the arena in order to survive. If you like futuristic books I highly suggest that you read this book.

I think that it really give you a glimpse into what it is like to live in a dictatorship. Knowing that one false move and you're at the mercy of your countries political system. I've been thinking about this book for the last two days. I'm hoping there's a sequel to it as well because the ending does leave you hanging. I am a huge fan of reading so when I find a book I like I definitely like to pass it on and I wanted to pass this one on for sure.