The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

by Suzanne Collins

[Joni Reads]

I saw this book in a magazine years ago before it was released as a suggested read. I can't remember what magazine but the concept of this book is hard to forget: teens fighting to the death in an arena while being broadcast throughout the nation and all because the government says they have to. I was intrigued, wanted to read it, and then forgot about it.

Flash to the phenomenon that became The Hunger Games. Everyone read it. The book exploded on the scene and it was all anyone could talk about. When books get that popular I tend to steer clear. One reason is because I don't want to be that one person who hates the book. Another reason is that I don't want to buy into the hype.

But then one day I gave in. I bought The Hunger Games.

I am so glad I did.