<http://schema.org/articleBody>
" Why we&amp;#039;re buzzing about it: We cannot wait for the second movie in the The Hunger Games trilogy to come out in November! The Testing has a super similar feel\u2014post-world war destruction, survival of the strongest\u2014that will definitely keep us entertained until then! The author, Joelle Charbonneau, was especially influenced by the struggle that teens face when applying to colleges. Demanding standardized testing and the overall competitive atmosphere of the application process inspired Charbonneau&amp;#039;s characters in this thriller.  What it&amp;#039;s about: The Testing, the first novel in the trilogy, is the perfect cross between adventure, mystery, and romance. It takes place in post-Seven Stages War America, now known as United Commonwealth. Each colony chooses representatives to take part in the testing, an event that assesses the candidates&amp;#039; skills in nearly every area\u2014from intelligence and cleverness, to leadership and loyalty.  Sixteen-year-old Cia Vale is chosen to compete for her colony, Five Lakes. Cia is a serious smartie and totally determined, making her the perfect heroine in this suspenseful saga. The testing is the only chance that Cia and her competitors have at attending the last university left in United Commonwealth, securing a future career, and\u2014if she can survive\u2014helping rebuild her devastated homeland.  The Testing is out in stores now! The sequel comes out January 2014 and the last book comes out June 2014. Tell us what you think about the new trilogy below!  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a21169/book-club-review-the-testing/>