"Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying."- Suzanne Collins Website.Hardcover, 391 pages
Published September 1st 2009 by Scholastic Press
I was so nervous to read book 2 in The Hunger Games trilogy. I LOVED the first one and was scared this one wouldn't live up to how great the first was. I didn't even actually know what was going to go on in this book because I didn't read the description first.
It was amazing, to say the least. This was one of those books that I did not want to put down. I actually hid it under the corner of the table when my husband's aunt held poker night for us and some of his family. I wasn't playing but they wanted me to watch. But I read instead.
As I've stated before, I love dystopian stories. And this is by far one of my favorites.
The world that Suzanne has created is actually scary to me. The control the Capital has. The sick pleasure the people of the Capitol get from watching kids slaughter each other in The Games...just everything makes me happy I don't live there.
Katniss is trying to keep everyone she loves safe by pleasing the Capitol, but also isn't sure she likes what she has gotten herself into with Peeta. I like what Haymitch tells her about Peeta though, that she could do a whole lot worse. Which is true. Peeta is great. So sweet too.
I loved where this book when. I didn't see it coming and I cannot wait til I can get to the bookstore to buy Mockingjay. Cannot wait to see how the whole thing ends!
If you have not read this series, seriously, start it now. It's getting crazy. I've actually started having dreams about it!
5/5 for Catching Fire!
Hi Jessica, thanks so much for stopping by the other day! OMG! your review rocks!!.... I won't lie, I just finished the first one a while ago and I'm kinda scared the 2nd one wont live up to its predecessor... but your review definitely makes me what to go read it NOW!
ReplyDeleteDiana
I loved the entire Hunger Games trilogy! Great review! Have your read Mockingjay yet? That was my favorite out of the three, and I thought Katniss really developed in that one. I would love to hear what you think!
ReplyDeleteDiana-Read the second one. It is really really good!
ReplyDeleteT.B.-I haven't read Mockingjay yet, but I am literally dying to! It's on my bookshelf calling my name, but I have two other books I need to read first. So hopefully I'll get to it the beginning of the week.