Her Best Catch by Lindi Peterson

Her Best Catch by Lindi Peterson could best be described a light-hearted but deeply Christian romance novel.

 Morality abounds in the story of  Allison Doll meeting the man of her dreams at a time in her life when she had greater concerns.

Her mother has just turned 50 and is acting strangely, while her two best friends have fallen in love, leaving her the odd man out.

Enter minor celebrity and rising baseball player Ashton Boyd, who is determined to woo and romance Allison while she is equally determined to not get involved.

This is a great book for reading while sunbathing. It is in parts funny, and at times the religious stuff can get a little overpowering, but otherwise it is a delightful story.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a powerful story set in a futuristic America. The US has collapsed and been replaced by Panem, a country with a capitol and 12 districts, and each year two youngsters from each district must fight to the death against each other in a live reality TV show that everyone must watch.

The Hunger Games, the first in a trilogy by Suzanne Collins, follows two young teenagers chosen from District 12 who are forced to take part.

Following the death of her father,16 year old Katniss has become the family's protector and frequently steals food in order for them to survive. When her younger sister Prim is chosen to take part in the Hunger Games, she readily steps in instead.

Alongside Peeta, the baker's son, they have to show cunning, skill, intelligence to compete against their bigger, stronger and better trained competitors to survive.

This book will draw you in and keep you there, and leave you with a sense of longing for the next book in the series.