Mockingjay

1. I found out about the final Hunger Games book because I read the other two. Funny story about that, though I didn't think it was funny at the time, was that at the time I was reading the series, so were all of my friends for book club. One of my friends, Hayley, hadn't read any of them yet, and obviously she really wanted to, so she kept asking if me or our other friend Becca would let her read it since we were done. But the problem with that was that Becca and I really felt we needed more time with the book. I mean I know for me, I had read it SO fast that I needed to read it again, just to let it all sink in. (Plus I didn't actually have the book with me, it was at home). Anyway, there were only 2 copies of the book in the library, and Becca had the first, so I asked Hayley if she could get the second for me, because I was afraid someone else was going to grab it, and I had class. So she got it for me, but when I meet up with her she's like "I'm not giving it to you unless you give me the Hunger Games." Which was totally unfair because I didn't even have it with me! So I was all "You're evil" and she was all "Whatever" so I went to the library, told our awesome-cool librarian the story and she was like "well we actually have a copy of the Hunger Games right now!" So I took it out! And then Hayley and I made this big trade. Yeah so that's the crazy reactions people have when they don't have their copy of the Hunger Games! And you know, I'm not entirely sure I have forgiven Hayley yet. I mean that was pretty cold.

2. Just like Catching Fire was the aftermath of HG, Mockingjay is the aftermath of Catching Fire. Do you remember the last sentence of Catching Fire? Yeah so it's about that. And I'm gonna give you a little spoiler but its not really a spoiler because you find out about it within a few pages of Mockingjay. District 13 does exist. And they have plans. Plans of rebellion. No more Hunger Games events anymore. This book is about rebellion, and what part Katniss plays in that rebellion.

3. Katniss is of course, amazing as usual. She's kind of conflicted through the book though about what to do and who to trust. But she's still the same Katniss to me, and I still love her for it all!

4. This book was depressing, I gotta be honest, so its hard to say what's really amazing about it. Lotsa heartbreaking things happened. The one thing I did love though, was the epilogue. Without spoiling anything, I will say that the epilogue was perfect. It was very fitting. I know lotsa people don't like the epilogue, just like they didn't like the epilogue to Harry Potter 7, but again I disagree. It fit. It made sense. And come on, cut the author some slack. Sometimes you just gotta do it. Sometimes you just need to give that one thing to your characters. You need to show their future. And that's what Suzanne Collins did. Even though it wasn't a very happy future, per se, it was a future.

catching fire

1. I found out about this book because its the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy, and I already reviewed Hunger Games, so you know all about that. Actually though, what I failed to mention last time because I forgot, that I REALLY first heard about it because my brother read it, but I didn't think of reading it, I don't know why. And then for Christmas or his birthday he got the second one, which is THIS ONE. So then I wanted to read it but I realized it was the second one. So YEAH.

2. Catching Fire is the sequel to Hunger Games, so it is basically the aftermath of what happened there. AKA this post has spoilers regarding Hunger Games, but not Catching Fire, just saying. So since its the aftermath, obviously if you read Hunger Games, you know that Katniss and Peeta are the winners. The winners have to travel around the districts to basically rub it in everyones faces that they won. Plus, Peeta and Kat didn't exactly leave it off so well. So there's that. And finally, you know that at the end Katniss was told that the government isn't too happy with the "stunt" she pulled with the berries. So they want revenge. And that is NOT a good thing.

3. Do I have to go over how much I loooooove Katniss again? Well she's completely awesome. And in this book it is just really shown over and over again how much she and Peeta BELONG TOGETHER no matter WHAT happens with Gale! What? Did I just say that? You must have imagined it.

4. Katniss+Peeta forever. That's the top most awesome thing. Plus all the tricks they pull. Well one specific trick right before the Quarter Quell. And the Quarter Quell, lemme tell ya, it was pretty awesome. But I'm not gonna tell you what it is. Only that it made this book. Which you will see. I also love how many new characters are introduced.

So I guess this book review kinda sucked in comparison to my normal ones. But that's because its very difficult to talk about a sequel without spoiling it, because even though I can freely spoil the one before it, you already know the whole premise of the story, so what can I say without spoiling? So I did my best. Hopefully my review of Mockingjay (the third HG book) is better.

THE HUNGER GAMES

So I've decided to start reviewing books, and I'm starting with THE HUNGER GAMES which, if you don't already know, is one of the most awesome books of ALL TIME! I am so addicted it is ridiculous. RIDICULOUS. It is so awesome words cannot possibly describe it.

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So this is how my book reviews are gonna go. First I'm going to explain how I was introduced to the book. Actually no, first comes the picture of the book. THEN goes how I was introduced to it. After this will be a quick synopsis (spoiler free of course), whether or not I liked the main character, and what makes it so AWESOME. Oh, and depending on the book, I may or may not throw stuff about the awesome romance, if there is awesome romance. And for the Hunger Games, there IS awesome romance. So yeah.

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1. To begin: The reason I read this book was because it was a book club book. Yes I am part of my school's book club. It is awesome. HOWEVER, the reason we were reading it in the first place was because I occasionally go on this cute little site called.....FOREVER YOUNG ADULT which is this amazing website dedicated to people who love YA literature and well, they're OBSESSED with the Hunger Games, so I had been dying to read it, just to see what the fuss was about. (By the way, here is the link: http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/)

2. Basically the Hunger Games is about a girl in the post-apocalyptic country of Panem, which is where the U.S. is now. In Panem, every year this event called the Hunger Games happens. Basically they throw two teenagers from each of their twelve districts into some crazy place and they all have to fight to survive. Last one standing is the winner. Our main character, Katniss, is from District 12, and she is one of the kids that goes to the Hunger Games.

3. The main character, Katniss, is awesome. She is like the epitome of BADASS. Every girl should want to be like Katniss, because she's just that cool. She's a little rough around the edges, but rightfully so, because she's basically had to feed/take care of her mother and little sister for years, ever since her father passed away. Katniss is strong, spirited, and smart (omigod alliteration!) and you know she's not gonna let ANYONE push her around. She's also really selfless.

4. The Hunger Games is so great I think because of three things. 1. The Suspense. Is Katniss going to make it out alive? What about Peeta? How can they both make it out alive? 2. The Main Character. Katniss is awesome, but you can just see above for my explanation of why. and 3. The Romance. Katniss + Peeta FOREVER! Peeta is the other tribute that was chosen to enter the Hunger Games, and they make me want to MELT!!!!!!

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All in all, the Hunger Games was amazing, and you should read it, though be warned, it is VERY ADDICTING. You shoulda seen how fast I moved to get the second one, and the insanity that took place trying to get the third. But that my friends is a story for another time!!!!