Suzanne Collins says goodbye to 'Hunger Games'

Even the Hunger Games creator knows it's time to say goodbye.

With The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 hitting theaters this past weekend, it marked the end of an era for fans of the YA series. And even the author who started it all, Suzanne Collins, is saying a final goodbye.

In a tear-jerking letter posted to Scholastic's blog, Collins bid adieu to the series that became a phenomenon. The whole letter (here) is worth a read, but this thank you to Jennifer Lawrence will give you so many feels:

"There’s no Hunger Games without Katniss. I hoped for someone good enough, and I got someone who exceeded all my expectations. Jennifer Lawrence, your emotional depth, luminous presence, and sheer power carry this story and I will always be grateful to you for opening the door and allowing it to come into your life. And for the rest of the cast, if I had a chance, who would I replace in these films? No one. I don’t think there’s a weak link in the chain, and what an exquisite chain it is. I still can’t believe half of you came on board. You blow me away with your ability to bring out the humanity of these characters from under outlandish wigs, while fighting lizard mutts, pumped with tracker jacker serum, waging war and so much more. Thank you for volunteering for the Games and inhabiting these characters with such texture, color, humor and pain."

Bye, Katniss. We'll miss you.