I'm reading the Hunger Games.
I'll say this: they're pretty engaging. The action is pretty much nonstop, and what isn't action is a very interesting, if somewhat morbid, storyline. Whatsername Collins has a knack for keeping your eyes on the pages. I found myself forfeiting minutes of schooltime for the sake of reading.
On the other hand, they are... not well written. The author does not describe very much at all, which does leave a lot of room for imagination, but she apparently was not interested in having her readers see what she was seeing, which I think is a very important part of good writing (Take Arthur C. Doyle, for instance, or Tolkien). A friend of ours said something similar on her blog. Check it out. aeporter-number2.blogspot.com
So, if your looking for a good thriller to keep you busy in free time, the Hunger Games is the way to go, or one way. If your looking for something edifying, well-written, and brain-stimulating, keep away.
P.S. Sorry for not posting in a while.
