Beth F
bermudaonion (Kathy)
Sandy
Stephanie
Trisha
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
I read “The Hunger Games” back at the beginning of March. Pretty much the second I finished I tried to go and put “Catching Fire” oh hold at the library. Unfortunately, it wasn’t listed. So I basically stalked the library catalog online. There was enough buzz about it that I only managed to be 6th on the holds list (out of 43, by the release date). Then I decided that I really wanted my own copy, and ordered the hardcovers of “The Hunger Games” and “Catching Fire.” I left my name on the list at the library, just in case the library’s copies were available on release day and my copy didn’t come. Well, it didn’t, but I did get my copy from the library. Miraculously, my baby decided he just wanted to sleep (on me) for the next 4 and 1/2 hours, so I was able to just sit and read and read and read.
Preordering a book AND putting it on hold at the library? Reading it immediately for 4 straight hours? That’s a lot for a book to live up to.
Let me just say, I had no disappointments. ”Catching Fire” totally lived up to the expectations I put on it. Katniss really developed well throughout the course of the story, and the twist at the Quarter Quell completely shocked me, although perhaps it shouldn’t have (particularly since I saw one blog review that, upon reflection, spoiled that a bit).
The ‘cliffhanger’ ending didn’t surprise me, other than the fact that it isn’t a traditional cliffhanger in my opinion, but none of that stopped me from wanting desperately to find out what is going to happen next. I can’t wait until we find out the title of the next book – so I can start trying to put it on hold at the library!
Buy this book from:
Powells.
A local indepdendent bookseller via Indiebound.
Amazon.
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I’m glad you loved this one – your review was really informative without giving anything away, so thanks for that! My copy should be coming later this week (disappointing to get an ARC after the release date, but oh well!), so hopefully I’ll get to it sometime next week.
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I haven’t seen anyone disappointed yet! I’m glad Daniel obliged and slept so you could read as fast as you wanted to. =)
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I just reviewed this one yesterday and agree, I wasn’t dissapointed in the least!
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I’m so glad you got a copy right away!! It was such a good book! I loved it! I think it’s even better than Hunger Games, if that’s possible! The only problem now is waiting for the finish!
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I’m so out of the loop on these books, but your review makes me want to jump in on the fun! Thanks for sharing your excitement.
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I am trying to get the book on audio, so the kids and I can all listen at the same time. I guess the only one disappointed in this book so far was EW…they gave it a “C”!!!!
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Sleeping babies giving you time to read!?!? You are lucky – cannot wait to read this one! So glad you enjoyed it!
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Carl read The Hunger Games and this. As soon as he finished this one, he said, “Where’s the next one?” I’m beginning to think I’m going to be the last one to read them!
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yay!
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So I am having this issue. I keep reading reviews instead of finishing the book (I have 20 pages left). i don’t want it to end because I have so long (i think a year?) to wait until the final book. I need to stop and just finish.
It is SO hard to review though because so much happens that turns out to be spoiler. Ack!
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I’ve been hearing some much about these books, I think I’m going to have to give in and read them!
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I didn’t read your review because I don’t want to know anything! My copy is in the mail to me now.
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My copy had better arrive before the holiday. DH is going camping with the guys from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening and I was hoping to have the time to read CF without interruption. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the book gets here. It was shipped on Tuesday from B&N
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I can’t wait to read this book! I’m still waiting for my copy to arrive!!
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I’m like number 200 on the waitlist for this book at the library — sigh. I’ve been avoiding reviews of it, just because I’m sure if I read enough of them I’ll get enough small details to spoil the whole book!
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Can you believe we have to wait a year to find out what happens next? UGH, it’s going to be so loooonggggg!
I went into reading this spoiler free. I avoided all things Catching Fire so I wouldn’t come in knowing what happens and I have to say I’m glad I did. What a great ride Collins gave us again. I have so many thoughts and ideas and questions that need answering. The potential is limitless.
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Oh! This is the first CF review I’ve read! Thank you so much for posting this! Although I’ve already read it, it’s always exciting to see a review for a book that excited you for nearly a year! I read The Hunger Games a month after it was released, and I nearly tore my hair from its follicles in agony when I realized I had to wait until September of the following year for the sequel. Luckily for me, I won the ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy) in a writing contest, and was privileged enough to read it before a majority of the world. I also wrote a review, and would be ridiculously pleased if you would check it out!
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Great review. I liked to it over at my blog. Thanks.
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THIS WAS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!! I read it and was dissapointed Peeta Mellark got captured. And I was surprised to read that Katniss is now pregnant….I thought this was a childs book haha….all in all it was very good.
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what’s the next book after Catching Fire?
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devourerofbooks Reply:
August 18th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
The next book is MOCKINGJAY, and it is being released on Tuesday, August 24th.
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