Book: Sunrise on the Reaping
Author: Suzanne Collins
Pages: 400
This is my 67th read for the year
What Amazon says:
As the day dawns on the 50th annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathyis trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can fell all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three oher District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fall. But there's something in him that wants to fite - and having that fight reverberate far beyond the dealy arena.
This was a good book. I was so excited to read the next prequel in the Hunger Games world. This one got an extra star from me purely for nostalgia - Haymitch's back story was one that was a good one to tell. And a lot of characters from the original Hunger Games books make an appearance. The story flows pretty well, but there really isn't anything fresh here. It is a lot of the same old story - bits and pieces from the first Hunger Games books and the first prequel. It felt a bit rushed meaning that she wanted to churn out another book for her waiting fans without really putting a lot of effort into making a unique tale. And maybe I am being too harsh - maybe this was her idea all along. I just kept waiting for something to grab me, but it never did. I did like the Epilogue. I won't spoil it, but it was a nice wrap up to the story and made me wonder if she is done with this world.
Stars: 4