I did! I finally finished The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, & all of you should read it! It’s a lot like Battle Royale & Lord of the Flies, but it’s set in a future North American dystopia & has an awesome strong female lead. It’s reality television at its bloodiest, but the violence, although always at the forefront of the story, is understated & done really well. This is a fantastic teen thriller. Once you start it, you won’t be able to put it down. & when you do, it’s all you’ll think about – read it, & then tell me otherwise, I dare you!!

For my fellow teen librarians: it’s great for boys, reluctant readers, & Uglies fans. Put this on your summer reading lists & give it to your graphic novel readers. They’ll be hooked!

For those of you who have read it, a most important question awaits:

I honestly haven’t decided yet. I love them both! One completely gets her, but the other is so sweet, & their lives are forever intertwined. Defend your answer!