The Hunger Games

I'll be the first to admit, it takes a lot to keep me interested in a book. I tried reading the book "Diary" and another book about the genocide in Rwanda during the 1990s. Unfortunately, neither one of them was able to hold my attention. Falling into the domino effect, I couldn't help myself but pick up the book "The Hunger Games".
     The book opens up with Katniss, a teenager living in district 12 of Panem. She later explains the Hunger Games, which is an annual competition played by citizens of Panem. There is a set of rules to these games however. Any adolescent that is aged 12 through 18 has their name thrown into a random draw; there are two participants per district, where there are 12 districts in Panem. The players must then fight for their death (literally) in a series of competitions. There can only be one winner.
     Katniss is drawn into the annual games, only by choice. As preparations for the games begin, she is showered with luxuries, such as food and clothing. She and her male tribute, who are from the same district, have a special connection that is ineffable and undeniable. The only problem is, however, there can only be one winner.
     When people say The Hunger Games is a phenomenal book, they are using an understatement. The author, Suzanne Collins, writes in a way that attracts and grabs onto the reader's attention, refusing to let go. The tone she creates makes the reader feel terrible for what the players have to endure, to the point where you want to give Katniss a hug and tell her she's going to be okay. And although I have an idea to the how the book will end, I'm at a point where I don't want to continue reading because I'm not ready to know the fate of the players, but putting the book down is impossible.