Every year I set a goal to read 52 books. I can never read fast enough. Usually I hit 32ish. This year with the help of my e-reader, I hope to reach it! My first book of the year was the young adult smash hit Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. The third installment to the Hunger Games trilogy was an appropriator end to this adventurous series. Here's a quick summary of the series.
Katniss Everdeen lives in a world kind of like the U.S. of today, but not really called Panem. It is set in the near future and the parcels of land that make up Panem are distinguished by the resource(s) they bring to the Capitol. District 12 where Katniss lives is a coal mining superpower. Other districts are know for their fishing sailing prowess or their ability to produce food. Regardless of which district you are from, it is difficult being a child in Panem. For sport, two children from each district are selected to participate in an event called The Hunger Games. 24 children are set free in a tightly controlled environment. The rest you'll have to imagine or read for yourselves.
I liked this book a lot. My only negative feedback is that these seem too harsh to be marketed to kids. Some of the story is very dark and graphic.
Next up is The Help. Watch for my review of that soon!
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