The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (to the end of the book)

I couldn't put this book down. It was amazing!!! I love the idea that this book takes place in the future. This kind of gives me something to connect with because obviously I live in the United States and the book takes place here. I just find it interesting that the author could make up such a future for America when it seems so absurd today. The author, Suzanne Collins, in this book, explores violence and war. In early in the book, we learn that the people of America rebelled against their government at one point in history. As punishment for this, they made the Hunger Games, in which children from ages 12 to 18 compete in annually. The government makes people watch on national television as their children kill each other. Collins puts specific emphasis on how okay the people are with this, as if it's something that just needs to be done. This just says something about human nature. Overall, this is my favorite book I've read so far this year and i would definitely recommend it.