Official Casting: The Hunger Games Movie

If you guys are Hunger Games fan like I am, then most of you  probably know about the movie deal and the actors that's been signed on for the first movie.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen

Now for Katniss I pictured someone younger, brunette, and well younger but after watching couple of movies by  Jennifer Lawrence I think she might be able to pull this one off!

Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Melark

Next to Jennifer Lawrence, Josh kinda looks kiddish. And he is brunette.

Liam Hemsworth. as Gale Hawthorne

I don't know if all the actors not looking like the characters are going to effect the movie or not, but really not looking forward to it.  

The Hunger Games movie will be released on 23 March 2012

Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Series: The Hunger Games #3

Genere:Young Adult, Science Fiction 
Publisher: Scholastic Press 
Released: August 24, 2010
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Book Synopsis (goodreads)

Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Katniss, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep young hearts pounding.

My Thoughts

The Hunger Games then Catching Fire. Lastly Mockingjay. This book is completely different then the first two.
I had a hard time getting into it, but eventually I did.
As I said before this isn't a romantic series so I wasn't invested on WHO will Katniss end up with. My main goal was to find out what happens now that Katniss has lost her home, Peeta and now she is a rebel.
War, always have consequences. This side or that. No one wins without  suffering the wrath first hand. I think that was the main thing Suzanne Collins tried to tell tell us through this book.
It's a depressing ending, but still worth the read, deserves the five stars that I giving and I am waiting for my paperbacks so can give those to kiddos. *sniffles*

My Review Rating For This Book

Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Series: The Hunger Games #2

Genere:Young Adult, Science Fiction 

Publisher: Scholastic Press 

Released: September 1, 2009

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Book Synopsis (goodreads)

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark won the annual competition described in Hunger Games, but the aftermath leaves these victors with no sense of triumph. Instead, they have become the poster boys for a rebellion that they never planned to lead. That new, unwanted status puts them in the bull's-eye for merciless revenge by The Capitol. Catching Fire maintains the adrenaline rush of Suzanne Collins's series launch.

My Thoughts

This book took me a while to get a hold of. But when I did I couldn't put it down.

This time Katniss and Peeta the victor's of The Hunger Game is now living in Victor Village trying to convince the capitol again that they are indeed lovers.

But that was NOT enough for the precident of Panem. He twists the hunger game rules when it's time for the Quarter Quell dragging both Katniss and Peeta in the arena.

70% of the book is off the arena where Katniss is getting a whiff of a rebel that might be arise, in the mean time trying to come up with a strategy to save Peeta in the arena. That's exactly what Peeta wants as well.

In this book we get to see a lot of development in the districts and get introduced to some new characters.

By now I should choose a team, but I can't. Peeta is the leading boy, I see that. But I have a soft spot for Gale and now even Finnick. But him being a love interest for Katniss, is not likely. So II guess I am just suffering from both team delusion moment. o_O

Let's talk about Katniss some more. Three was one moment, one line that Katniss said would be forever my favorite line from this book.

"But at the moment, I excuse myself from thinking bout even those I love most. I think only of me."

Before I finish, I am curious about one person in particular, Cinna. He is a capitol citizen, he asked to be district twelve's fashion designer and he makes a rebellious statement through  the costumes he makes for Katniss. Now I want to know why what spur this on for him.

Now I finish it saying this book is a must if you a hunger games fan, AND keep the third one close because you'll start it as soon as you finish. I am on third chapter now. =D

My Review Rating For This Book

Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Series: The Hunger Games #1 

Genere:Young Adult, Science Fiction

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Paperback: 384 pages

Released: October 1st 2008

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Book Synopsis (goodreads)

Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with every one out to make sure you don't live to see the morning?

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that will weigh survival against humanity and life against

My Thoughts

To say this book is amazing is an understatement; I don’t have the right words how I feel about this book.

When I first started reading The Hunger Games I was told, let the obsession begin. I didn’t think it will actually happen.

It’s set in the ruins of North America which is known as Panem, a capitol which is surrounded by 12 districts. Every year 24 boys and girls are chosen from these districts to play for their lives on television. Katniss Everdeen from district 12 voluntarily enters The Hunger Games to save her sister. She is sending in to the game with Peeta Mellark.

Both prepared for the game in the capitol, they have to kill each other to survive. Only one will come out of there alive.

Peeta developed a crush on Katniss during their school years, which Katniss is unaware of.  Katniss feels like she owes Peeta because he helped her when she was a little girl. This is NOT a love story. It’s dark angst. Fighting to stay alive. And killing in cold blood is not a easy job.

I cried while reading this book. *actual tears* which rarely happens. Sure I get mushy over ohhh why? But don’t burst into tears in RL. While reading this I did.

It was a slow for me in first twenty pages, but I was told it gets better so I kept reading. I am so glad I listened.

If you haven’t read this book yet, you MUST! Buy a copy get it from your library, you will not regret it.

The Hunger Games is the first book in Hunger Games series. I will be starting the second one soon.

My Review Rating For This Book

Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins