Wow. What an addictive read. The book starts off with an average day in the life of Katniss (or seemingly average) and plunges straight into the action. I honestly couldn't put it down, even staying up late to read it despite having to go to school the next morning. The situation the author creates is so disturbing, much like a car accident where you can't look away. But it's a fantastic read, and I'm eager to read the next one in the series.