Hunger Games 8-9

What does the author do an excellent job of? Why? What quotes demonstrate this?
       The author, Suzanne Collins, does an excellent job at keeping suspense. Because of this I'm always on the edge of my seat and holding my breath. I'm glad that this book has suspense and it's interesting and makes you wanna read more. 
       For example at the end of chapter one they're announcing who the girl tribute for the Hunger Games is. And when they said Primrose Everdeen, I completely freaked out!! After that, when we didn't read for like what seemed forever, I kept wondering what would happen to Prim. If she would go to the Hunger Games? Would someone step up for her? Would Katniss pretend to be her and go up instead? It was unbearable.
       Also at the end of chapter nine when Katniss and Peeta are at the interview, it was Peeta's turn to be interviewed. He and the interviewer, Caesar Flickerman, are talking about if Peeta has a girlfriend or not. "Handsome young lad like you. There must be some special girl. Come on, what's her name?'' says Caesar. "Well, there is this one girl. I've had a crush on her ever since I can remember. But I pretty sure she didn't know I was alive until the reaping" says Peeta. "She have another fellow?" asks Caesar.  "I don't know, but a lot of boys like her," says Peeta. "So, here's what you do. You win, you go home. She can't turn you down then, eh?" says Caesar encouragingly. "I don't think it's going to work out. Winning... won't help in my case," says Peeta. "Why ever not?" says Caesar, mystified. Peeta blushes beet red and stammers out. "Because...because... she came here with me." Now there! There is the suspence I was looking for! It makes me feel all jittery every time I read it. Oooh, I can't wait to read more!