Let The Games Begin (41 books)

Stories that made you root for the protagonist as a contestant in a competition - and where they may also end up winning the reader's heart.

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1	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 9,915,673 ratings score: 888, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,300,570 ratings score: 789, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.57 avg rating — 4,195,154 ratings score: 776, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.31 avg rating — 1,474,053 ratings score: 476, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 775,816 ratings score: 387, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Caraval (Caraval, #1) by Stephanie Garber (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 877,418 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,076,572 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.36 avg rating — 4,156,927 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 3.99 avg rating — 235,289 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 1,763,898 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,098,777 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 98,214 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Whortle's Hope by Robin Jarvis 3.96 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Challenge (Rystani #1) by Susan Kearney 3.69 avg rating — 1,729 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 113,776 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Breath of the Dragon (Breathmarked, #1) by Shannon Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 3,465 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Codebreaker by Jay Martel (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 794 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	To Avenge a Fallen Star (United Planetary Systems Gemma #1) by Qilanna Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (Immortals After Dark, #3) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 58,701 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Graceless Heart (The Spellbound History Quartet, 1) by Isabel Ibañez (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 1,851 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Immortal Game by Allison Saft (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) by Chris Grabenstein (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 61,886 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 2,407,520 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	National Velvet by Enid Bagnold 4.10 avg rating — 25,980 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Field of Wacky Inventions (Floors #3) by Patrick Carman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 648 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	International Velvet by Bryan Forbes 3.96 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Marvelous by Claire Kann (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 750 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 33,344 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Four Legendary Kingdoms (Jack West Jr, #4) by Matthew Reilly 4.33 avg rating — 10,698 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Art of Baking Blind by Sarah Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 3,671 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #2) by Chris Grabenstein (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 15,232 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Wicked Games (Games, #1) by Jessica Clare (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 9,197 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #3) by Chris Grabenstein (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 7,101 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Heir (The Selection, #4) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 402,970 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	America's Next Reality Star by Laura Heffernan (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 1,050 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 871,778 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The One (The Selection, #3) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 777,386 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Prince (The Selection, #0.5) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 87,855 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Crown (The Selection, #5) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 316,190 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Queen (The Selection, #0.4) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 54,832 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Favorite (The Selection, #2.6) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 29,697 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars