Wednesday, January 13, 2010

My new obsession.


The first book to the trilogy which is called the Hunger Games (the second book is catching fire and the third book is the Victor- which is to be released this coming August) is probably one of the most exciting books I have read in a loooonnggg time. The plot is bursting with action and sprinkled with romance, though not overtaking the whole story line (*ahem*... Twilight). Each turn in the story is surprisingly refreshing.

It tells of the struggles of a poor girl, Katniss, who takes her sister's place in the annual Hunger Game, in order to save her sister's life. The Hunger Game is a government powered game that takes 24 children total- ages 12 to 18- and puts them in arena to kill each other. The last person alive is then declared the winner. As these barbaric games begin, Katniss does what it takes to survive the disaster the government has created.

I literally stayed up for three days in order to finish the first two books. They are amazing and definitely worth reading, though I do warn you; if you start, you won't want to STOP!

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