The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins comfortably falls in this category of a page-turner, high action novel. Set in an undetermined time in the future, North America as we know it has been destroyed. In its wake rose the nation of Panem, consisting of a wealthy Capitol and thirteen supporting districts. Eventually, the citizens of … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Life As We Knew It Review
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer is a suspenseful and fascinating apocalyptic novel. The story is narrated by Miranda, a teenage girl, through her journal entries. Her life is fairly normal; her parents are divorced and she lives with her mother and two brothers. However, the lives of everyone in the world … Continue reading »