I read The Hunger Games before they were popular.
My sister in law told us about The Hunger Games way back when it first came out. I actually had to sit around to wait for the 2nd and 3rd come out. As soon as I saw Cato above, I thought Hunger Games.
A series I really liked that's definitely aimed a little younger audience than Hunger Games, is one called Fablehaven. Even as an adult, I really liked it. Well done fantasy series.