It's laughable for me to blog about The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins since I'm clearly the last person on the planet to read it, so nothing I can add will benefit humankind. I have a pernicious stubborn streak, and the more I heard THG praised, the more I procrastinated reading it. I even had an advance reader copy before the book came out -- I could have scooped you all. But I held off. There hasn't been much time to read anyway this spring. Finally this week I found some time and knew I needed a compelling read. Yikes! I just finished, and I may not sleep tonight. At a book launch party this evening at The Wellesley Booksmith for my friend Jess Leader's new book, Nice and Mean, I couldn't resist buying Catching Fire. And those of you who've read THG will know exactly why. Those of you who haven't, should. Gut-churning suspense, anguished and confused love, a dazzlingly corrupt and convincing post-apocalyptic society, and a heroine we all wish we were. YA dystopian adventure; Strongly recommended. But you already knew that.
So glad you read it an enjoyed it. It is honestly one of the best books I have read. I am very excited for Mockingjay!
ReplyDeleteThis series was the first in a while to have me reading all day and all night. I'm so pumped to read the third. I have the release date, August 23rd BTW, on my iphone!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear what you think of book 2!!
I commute a ton, so I listen to audiobooks including both THG & CF, & the audio was compelling, as well. I may not be able to hold out, though, until Mockingjay comes out on audio. Did you read any of the Overlander series? Collins is pretty dang amazing, actually.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't read any of the Overlander books. Sounds like I should! I just finished book 2 and will blog about it this evening. August 23 is better than I'd hoped for. But still, how shall I wait? :) And don't you think it will release simultaneously to audio? Or does it, perhaps, not go to Audible until a few weeks have passed?
ReplyDeleteOh----I really loved this book! I adored the second one also----and am counting the days until the third comes out. I have to use books for my cheap thrills, as I don't have much else to look forward to...heh, heh.
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Don't worry, you are not the last one on earth to read this book, but I am. I just read them about two months ago. The first and last were better than the second. I hope you do another author visit soon. It was nice to meet you.
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