This is book two in The Hunger Games trilogy.
I’m going to follow everyone else’s lead and totally skip plot summary for Catching Fire. This is a thoughts post more than a review. I don’t want to give anything away, so we’ll just say that Katniss is back home but her troubles are greater than ever. She has a lot more riding on this than just her own survival. I had no idea where this book was going and I was thrilled about that. It’s another heartstopping, breathtaking ride. And no, the prose isn’t great, and to be honest the beginning is a little slow, but when I hit the middle nothing else really mattered. I had to know what happened. The book went in a direction I hadn’t even imagined, which makes it all a much better experience. Of course, the cliffhanger is just as intense as I’d expected. I normally hate cliffhangers, but there was no way I was missing out on this. I was sure I was going to be spoiled and I wasn’t, so I’m grateful for that. At least I knew the cliffhanger was coming and I’m glad that Suzanne Collins is hard at work on number three. I must know what happens!
While I’m here, I’ll go ahead and declare I’m on
I’m not sure I’d have even realized there was a Team Gale if not for twitter! I can see the case for him, but I’ve always had a thing for adoring beta males.
I’d totally recommend this series. It isn’t great literature but it is an incredible, suspenseful story. Well worth reading.
I hope my copy of this book arrives soon! I am very much looking forward to it. At this point I am probably Team Peeta as well, although there wasn’t a lot to base a Team Gale decision on having only read the first book!
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We can get the great literature somewhere else, lol. I think I’m Team Peeta, but i don’t feel a very strong case has been made for Gale thus far. We we speculating over the weekend at the National Book Festival that she might leave us all hanging.
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I’ve seen a lot of reviews for this. Maybe it’s time to add it to the TBR list.
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I must be the only person for has not read these 2 books..LOL I do plan to though. Great review.
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Totally agree that the beginning was a little slow for me — and that I had no idea where it was going! I guess I should have seen it coming, but… nope! I finished the book at 2 a.m. and after reading that final line, slammed the book shut and tried to sleep. Needless to say, it was hard! Can’t wait for book three either
Oh, and I’m TOTALLY Team Peeta — no question! 
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I agree – the beginning was slow, but just short of halfway I was absolutely knocked for a loop. Never saw that one coming at all. I’ve now got The Hubster listening to The Hunger games – I think he’s hooked too.
There’s a place in my reading for great writing and there’s also a place for just plain fun and adventure. I have a need for both and freely admit to it.
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I’m totally Teem Peeta too.
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I have got to make the time to read these books! I keep pushing other books in front of it.
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WOO HOO go Team Peeta!!
LOL, but seriously no matter which team you’re on (if you’re on a team at all) these books are so fabulous in every way. Character, plot, writing….that I can’t even verbalize the awesomeness. I can’t even believe that we have to wait another yeat until the last book come. Oh, and the the fact that it’s the last book….**sobs**
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YAYYY! GO Team Peeta!
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