Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins Book Two – Hunger Games Trilogy Review by Fran After I read the Hunger Games, I didn’t know what to expect from Catching Fire. A lot of heart-wrenching moments (which I did get). Also, I was scared that it wouldn’t be as great as one would expect it to be, but don’t...
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It’s time to weigh in on the first official teaser! What were your thoughts on it? Do you think it looks like the director is doing a good job so far? What scene are you most looking forward to seeing? And Just in case you haven’t see the teaser yet…. Give us your thoughts in the...
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Divergent by Veronica Roth reviewed by Megsly The world of dystopian fiction isn’t new to me. I remember that it was my favorite genre in high school, though, at the time, I considered most of the dystopian novels I read to be nothing more than sci-fi and fantasy (I was one of those niave teenagers who never believed...
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It could happen tomorrow . . . An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions. Alex hiked into the woods to say good-bye to her dead parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse crushes her...
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XVI by Julie Karr reviewed by Megsly In 2150 Chicago, girls are walking billboards. Upon turning 16, they receive government-issued tattoos on their wrists that read “XVI.” They’re supposed to keep the girls safe, but in reality, the tattoos broadcast their brand-new sexual availability. As their sixteenth birthdays approach,...
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In Beatrice Prior’s dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must...
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“And then the Jamaican guys pulls out the sauce. ‘“It be opening doors to other worlds, mon,”’ he says. We made him do it first, saw that he didn’t die. It seemed to make him pretty happy and then – Dave, the guy, I know I didn’t really see this, but the guy shrunk himself, made himself three feet tall. We all...
read moreMatched, by Ally Condie reviewed by SusanAshlea Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander’s face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky...
read moreMockingjay, by Suzanne Collins reviewed by Meesh The third book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins is a must read, just like the whole series. The first book took us through the Hunger Games where Katniss and Peeta were competitors from District Twelve. CONTAINS SPOILERS Katniss was an expert hunter and kept Peeta alive...
read moreCatching Fire reviewed by Meesh If you’ve read The Hunger Games, chances are really good that you’ve also read the second book in the series, Catching Fire. If you haven’t, and you hate spoilers, you might want to leave now. I’m trying to think of a way to cover the story without spoilers but I can’t...
read moreRead Along: The Hunger Games, Part III reviewed by SusanAshlea Spoiler Warning: DO NOT read if you don’t want to be spoiled. There are major spoilers ahead! Part III starts with Katniss taking off in search of Peeta. She finds him in the most unusual place: buried in the mud next to a stream. She somehow manages to pull...
read moreThe Hunger Games, Part II: The Games reviewed by SusanAshlea SpoilerWarning: Do not click if you don’t want to be spoiled! Part II picks up right where we left off, with Peeta publicly declaring his love for Katniss. No doubt this has made him a favorite in the eyes of the public, while Katniss failed to impress the...
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