~~~~~~~~Becca~~~~~~~~

"Ladies and Gentleman, let the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games Begin!" The Hunger Games

When Cassidy, Megan, Sophie and I got downstairs we started our meeting. "What are we gonna read?" Sophie asks.

"Hmmm, I don't know. Any suggestions?" Mrs. Hawthorne asks.

"Wait! Mom, you don't know what we're reading?" Emma says surprised.

"Nope, I'm afraid not honey." her mom replies.

"There must be a catch." Emma says with a suspicious look in her eyes.

"Well... we were talking at yoga class," Mrs. Hawthorne starts.

"What's gonna happen? Your talking at yoga class doesn't always give you the best ideas." Emma states. "You wouldn't just have us chose the book ourselves. What's your plan?"

"Well, that's exactly what we are doing." my mom says.

"Wait? Really? We can pick the book?" I'm shocked.

"Yes, you are going to be seniors this year. It might be the last year of book club so we decided that it has to be a good one!" Mrs. Wong said.

"YES! NO MUSTY-DUSTY OLD BOOKS FOR US!" Cassidy cheers.

"But what if you like musty-dusty old books?" Emma asks.

"Then tough luck," I say. "We've had enough of those."

"You girls have to agree though." Mrs. Sloane-Kinkaid says.

"I'm sure they will have no problem." says Gigi. "Right girls, because if not I'm sure the mothers and this grandmother could find another classic to read." "Don't worry, we can all agree." We quickly say.

"Good, now what would you guys like to read?" Mrs. Delaney asks. "How about you each say a suggestion or if you don't have one, what you'd be interested in. I'm sure Phoebe could help." She's right. Mrs. Hawthorne is a librarian at the Concord Library and knows about every book ever published.

"An animal book." says Jess. Great, still has crushes on animals I see. "Romance," says Megan. Hmm, romance between animals?

"ACTION!" screams Cassidy.

"Cassidy Ann! Not so loud." Her mom tells her.

"What? I was trying to get my point across." she says.

"And you got it across," says my mother rubbing her ears.

"I would like something kind of quirky. Odd but interesting." Sophie says.

"Like a weird society in the past or future?" Emma asks.

"Yeah, that sounds like it." Sophie says.

"I like that idea, I think I'll go with that too. It also has to be well written, but I think most books are." says Emma.

"Becca?" asks Mrs. Delaney.

"I honestly have no idea. I'm fine with anything semi-modern." I say.

"Okay girls. Phoebe, any suggestions for the next Mother-Daughter Book Club book?" Mrs. Sloane-Kinkaid asks.

"Not quite yet. How about a visit to Kimbell's Farm and then we'll talk?" she suggests.

"I'm in." I say. We all agree. Well, besides Mrs. Wong, what else is new?

"Come on, Mom. You know their chocolate is your favorite. Isn't it great?" Megan says.

"It has an amazing, rich, flavor. Right Lily?" adds Mrs. Sloane-Kinkaid.

"Creamy," says Jess.

"Cold," Emma says.

"And not to mention 'chocolatey'." I say ending the synonym game. Man, I used to think that was the dumbest game ever. Bookclub has really grown on me, and I'm so glad it has. I'm so much happier now.

We arrive at Kimbell's Farm and start eating our ice cream. Mrs. Hawthorne then suggests the book.

"How about a trilogy girls?" she asks. "That means there are 3 books in the series."

"That could be interesting." says Mrs. Delaney.

"What do you have in mind?" my mother asks.

"The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins." says Mrs. Hawthorne.

"Oh my gosh! Is it about starving children in Africa or something?" Jess rushes to ask.

"Or ending child hunger?" Mrs. Wong asks."That would be an excellent book for the girls. It would teach them about helping charities like that at a young age. They could see through the eyes of children who are starving and see how lucky they are to be living a life like this." Leave it to Mrs. Wong to talk about charities. We are well aware of this issue and our school helps every year to donate to the less fortunate children in different countries. This year it was Ghana.

"Well, no Lily and Jess. I'm afraid to say that you are both way off. The book is actually about the United States government falling apart in the future after a huge war between the country. A new, stricter, meaner, government takes it's place and the USA is divided up into 13 districts. Every year for as long as anyone can remember the Hunger Games have taken place. 2 'tributes' between the ages of 12 and 18, a girl and boy from each district, are taken to the Capitol for a fight to the death. The victor is rewarded with riches and rewards. If you enjoy the first book we can also read the next 2, Catching Fire and Mockingjay. What do you think?" says Mrs. Hawthorne.

I think we were all in shock or something, no one said a word. Cassisy was the first to speak.

"I think it sounds awesome!"

"It's incredibly too violent." says Gigi.

"I agree," says Mrs. Wong and Mrs. Delaney.

"Oh, come on guys. The girls are plenty old enough." says my mom. I agree. "Girls?" she asks.

"YEAH!" I shout. So does Cassidy and Sophie.

"Come on guys. Don't be babies. It's only a little bit of violence." Cassidy says.

"It has everything you all wanted." Mrs. Hawthorne says. "Action, futuristic, romance between tributes, great animal delicacies, well written,"

"Okay then. Let's try it." everyone else agrees. The unsure adults do too.

"Great. I'll order the books. I get a great librarian discount through Scholastic." says Mrs. Hawthorne. "They should come in about week. Let's meet up again when they come." We all agree and go our separate ways.

I'm pretty excited to read this! It actually sounds interesting to me, and I find that unusual. Children fighting to the death doesn't really scream "Becca!" to me. Then again, a lot has surprised me so far this year, Theo being one of them. I would have never thought that I'd have a boyfriend that wasn't Zach Norton. I am so over him and I think he and Sophie are the cutest thing ever. I quick text Theo.

HEY! Just got back from the kickoff book club meeting! We r reading the hunger games. Have u read them?

By the time I''m ready for bed he replies.

YES! REALLY GOOD BOOKS! I'M SO EXCITED YOU WILL GET TO READ THEM!

I smile. Theo is such a bookworm! But, I think it's cute when he's one. Stuart, not so much. It's odd not having Stuart in the house with us anymore. He's coming for spring break soon and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm excited for it.

I hope I like them! GTG, sorry. Sleepy. Skype tomorrow? I can't wait to hear about your camping disaster with Sam and your Dad!

I wouldn't miss it! 7?

yup:) night, theo.

Night becca, :)

I turn my phone off and get under my blankets. I yawn and put my head down. I 'm about to close my eyes when my phone lights up. It reads:

Theo my boyfriend!3: I love you.

I smile make a mental note to tell my friends about it the next day. This is a big step in a relationship and I should be calling them right now but I'm to tired to do anything, and I fall asleep.

OMG! A cute Becca and Theo moment there! And in case you forgot, Sam is Theo's younger brother. Sorry if you thought this chapter was boring. I honestly think this story so far is a little boring. But it is what it is! If you want action read "Serendipity" by books-music-theater and "Brought Together By A Murder" by MotherDaughterBookClub. They are great so far! Um, sorry I took a little while to update. I literally need to be in the mood to write and have a lot of free time since I write a chapter in like a day or 2. I am so excited that people like my story! I had no idea how many people would even want to read it. Thank you so much to anyone who has read this story or reviewed or PMed me. I just want to let you guys know that if you need any advice you can PM me. I would love to help. That probably sounded creepy, sorry.

Stay gorgeous! -Tori