The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins and a Special Offer from Bree Despain

Hello fellow readers,

Finally, finally, finally I am posting on Mockingjay and the rest of The Hunger Games books. Why post on all three books, you ask? Well, #1 - they're awesome, and why not? #2- Season of Sequels, remember?

Just fyi, I’m skipping the favorite quotes section of the blog for this post because I don’t want to give ANYTHING away. I know most people have already read it, but just in case.

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Back to the blog...

From the flap (Mockingjay):

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss’s family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.

It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans – except Katniss.

The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss’s willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels’ Mockingjay – no matter what the personal cost.


From me:

This is one of the best series I have ever read. The books, The Hunger Game, Catching Fire, and the final book, Mockingjay (if you’ve been living under a rock), are some of the most well-written, action-packed books ever. Katniss, Peeta, Gale, and Haymitch all became real people, more so as the series progressed.

I would hate to spoil Mockingjay for anyone who hasn’t read it yet. So, I have a very, very short review – this book is made of awesome.

I will say that this novel is written in regards to Katniss’s internal conflict, which I really liked. Not that it didn’t have action; of course it did. However, the story really shows the reader how Katniss grapples with her difficult decisions.  Personally, I like Katniss and I liked trying to understand her and her thinking throughout all of the novels, especially Mockingjay.  All of her decisions made sense to me, even if some of them threw me for a loop at first. 

If you liked (loved) the first two books, you will definitely love this last installment. Promise.