Monday, December 19, 2011

Catching fire by Suzanne Collins

2nd book in the Hunger Games trilogy.

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have just settled into their lives back in district 12 as co-winners of the 74th games.  But President Snow pays Katniss a surprise visit to inform her he knows they are faking their love that things are going to change.  And change they do as the Capital starts imposing harsher and more violent laws on the districts.  As Katniss & Peeta go on their 12 district journey they see more and more civil unrest.

But when the 75th Hunger Games are announced Katniss knows her days are numbered as all living winners will be in these games to the death and there can be only one winner!  But this time the winners all know each other so what will be the outcome and can Katniss keep Peeta alive?  The book leaves us with a burning desire to read the final book in the triology.

I finally made myself read the 2nd book as while I did really enjoy the 1st one I wasn't sure I wanted to be sucked in and now I can't wait until I read the final book.  Thank goodness it is already out.