Book: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games book 2) by Suzanne Collins
Rating: 5 Stars
Release date: September 1, 2009 (TOMORROW!)
Summary: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
Somehow, some way, Katniss Everdeen managed to outsmart the Capitol and save herself and Peeta at the end of the 74th annual Hunger Games. You would think that would make everyone happy. But no. The Capitol is not happy with being made the fool. President Snow wants revenge and he will get it, any way possible.
That’s it for my summary. Sorry guys if you were hoping for more you will just have to go to your nearest bookstore tomorrow morning and get your own copy. =]
Once again, I am amazed by Suzanne Collins. I didn’t think Catching Fire could be better than The Hunger Games but it really was. I just love everything about these books. Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Prim, Haymitch, I love them all. Peeta a little more than everyone else, though. =P
In the sequel to The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins brings back the old characters and introduces many new ones, some good, some not so good. I really thought that all the characters were unique and quirky in their own ways and I love that about both the books. I felt like I could really understand each and every character and that is something great about these books.
Also, there are many new problems for Katniss in book two. I won’t go into detail, obviously, but boy did I feel sorry for that girl so many times. She just can’t seem to catch any luck at all. And sometimes I feel bad for her but others I am just so jealous. She has Peeta and Gale. Why can’t I have one?
Overall, I have nothing bad to say about Catching Fire other than it ended and I have to wait for the third book. How unfair is that? I want it so bad. Oh well, if it’s as good as this one, it will be worth the wait.
Oh and TEAM PEETA all the way!
I only skimmed your review! 🙁
I’ll be getting my copy via UPS tomorrow sometime. 🙂
Can’t wait. Yeah, Team Peeta for sure!
TEAM GALE! 😉 *ninja vanish*
TEAM PEETA!!! YEAH, GETSOME! GETSOME!
I can’t wait Suzanne Collins fans at my house- both this series and her previous one, The Underland Chronicles (for middle-grade readers). I’m glad you didn’t give away too much of the plot! Thanks for the review –
Sue
YAY TEAM PEETA!!
Great review.
im with TEAM PETTA all the way but i fell sorry for him
Yay for Catching Fire! At first I didn’t really know what to expect, but once it got going I really got into it. I read the book in one sitting, I found myself gasping at certain parts especially when I found out the biggest twist. I think after reading the first book I was more of a Gale fan, but Catching Fire converted me over to Peeta’s side. He’s so sweet and genuine, how could you not love him. The last sentence of the book was so intense,I can’t wait for the third book to come out! Great job on the review 🙂
Such a great book. I didn’t read the first one but I had to read the second one for a class. Them movie just came out and I want to see it so bad.