The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Pgs 0-139)

So far, I LOVE this book. It's a different genre than i usually read, but it was reccomended to me so i decided to read it and I am surprised at how good it is. The Hunger Games is about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who has to compete in a competition that could mean death. In this government-mandated competition, competitors are from ages 12 to 18 and must fight to the death. Out of 24 tributes that enter the competition, only one survives and is named winner, providing food and luxury for the entire usually starving district of the country that they live in. This book takes place in the future in America, which i find very interesting. Also, this book combines action, romance, and science fiction, so it appeals to a large crowd. From each area of the country, two tributes are randomly selected to fight in the competition. Katniss knows the other tribute that is chosen along with her. This creates a big conflict for Katniss because she is going to be fighting and potentially killing someone she knows and trusts. So far, it is obvious that both characters are trying to decide whether they should try and stay friends or drift apart from a friendship because they know it will have to end, and badly. The Hunger Games haven't started yet and the suspense is killing me.