Salander and Everdeen

Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander

I recognize that I'm late to this party, but I just finished the first book in The Hunger Games trilogy and I am obsessed. Like maybe more than Harry Potter obsessed. I also finished the Millenium trilogy by Stieg Larsson and was irreversibly hooked on those. My life now seems empty and soulless, because no other books compare to these... can't wait for the movies, can't wait to read the other two Hunger Games books. I recommend these books more highly than any other books I've ever read, and I read a LOT.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen

I realized that it's been a hell of a long time since there were actual female heroines who kicked ass and did not work as part of a team with a guy, or play second fiddle. These girls are the main characters. They are brave. And intimidatingly smart. And not afraid of hard work, risk, or sacrifice. Just saying, it's nice to have some girls to try and emulate in real life, even if I don't have a bow and arrow.