I was absolutely blown away by this book. I was really skeptical starting it because I wasn't sure if I would like it. It fully exceeded my expectations. I couldn't put it down, I felt a loss when I did. I thought the story line was wonderful however I'm unsure about the second one. I feel like the first completely satisfied me. In all honestly, this is probably one of the best young adult novels I have ever read. The author captured the complexities of teenage feelings extremely well and made completely relatable characters that I wouldn't think possible given the situation of the novel. The idea of the world falling apart and leaving North America a mere fraction of the country it is was made far too possible by the very talent Suzanne Collins. I shudder at the idea of Hunger Games when people would be forced to act on their primal instincts. I'm pretty sure I would be the first to die. The citizens of the Capitol reminded me of the ''bubbly'' people from Uglies.