I greatly enjoyed all of the earlier Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins and was eager to read the newest entry, Sunrise on the Reaping. This book provides the backstory for Haymitch Abernathy and the fiftieth annual Hunger Games.
This was a quick read for me, mainly because I kept wanting to find out what the big twist or information unveiling would be. I never really felt like I got what I was waiting for, however. Collins did a nice job of showing us what Haymitch was like as a teenager, but I didn’t really feel the plot had much to say for itself. Also, I am not a big poetry fan, so I felt like the amount of poetry at the end was a bit of an overkill.
I’m not upset that I read it, but I thought Ballad was better as prequels go than Sunrise.
Have you read it? Do you agree or disagree with my opinion?
I can still remember the incredible feeling of reading the first story from Wool. Howey is masterful at unfolding the details in a way that keeps you hanging on every word.
This is what I posted on Goodreads after reading Wool back in December 2016:
Wow, wow, wow! This blew me away! I read good things about the first story and downloaded it on my new Kindle. Once I read it, I couldn’t get the whole collection fast enough, and I am so glad I did!!
If you are a fan of dystopian fiction, you will love this set of stories. Each one is as good as the one before it and will keep you turning the pages as fast as you can to see what happens next.
Absolute must read, in my opinion!!
There are three books in the Silo series – Wool, Shift, and Dust. Both Wool and Shift were originally released as short stories/novellas and were later gathered into books. There is also a thriving fanfiction community writing in the Silo world.
More recently, Silo has been made into a streaming series on Apple TV. There are currently two seasons out and two more planned. I have watched the first season and thought they did a really good job of adapting it to the screen, although I still recommend reading the books first if you can.
Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You by Jen Hatmaker – I’m not sure what to expect from this book. It makes me a bit nervous, to be honest, but I’m going to read it with an open mind and evaluate what she has to say as objectively as possible.
To See the Moon Again by Jamie Langston Turner – Still in pending mode, but I will read it once the library books slow down.
What I Recently Finished:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins – The story of Coriolanus Snow from The Hunger Games. I loved this book! Highly recommended!!
Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein – This was a good book, but nothing earth shattering. My job is pretty routine, and I am pretty organized already, so there wasn’t much here that I found helpful. The only area I think I need to work on is going through my files and purging excess paper. But my files fit comfortably in two drawers, so I’m not really motivated right now to do it.
The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan – Book Five in the Ranger’s Apprentice series. This was one of my favorites so far. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next book.
What I’ve Added to my TBR list:
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer – the story of Twilight told from Edward’s point of view
The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan – Book Six in the Ranger’s Apprentice series.
Did Not Finish:
The Winemaker’s Wife by Kristin Harmel – My foray back into the world of WWII novels. I had to stop reading this one. I didn’t enjoy the characters or the story, and I just didn’t want to read anymore.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins – The story of Coriolanus Snow from The Hunger Games. I’m about a third of the way through and I am loving it!
Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein – I enjoyed Kondo’s books on decluttering and used them to go through my whole house and get it organized. I need to do some touch ups here and there, but I am interested in what she has to say about work. I feel pretty organized there, but she may have some good ideas that will make it even better.
The Winemaker’s Wife by Kristin Harmel – My foray back into the world of WWII novels.
To See the Moon Again by Jamie Langston Turner – This is her eighth book and the last one she has published so far. It has gotten pushed to the side by the influx of library books coming off hold.
What I Recently Finished:
A Week at the Shore by Barbara Delinsky – I have always enjoyed this author’s books, and this one was pretty good.
The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan – Book Four in the Ranger’s Apprentice series. It was action-packed and very satisfying to read.
Spy, Spy Again by Mercedes Lackey – Book Three in the Family Spies series and who knows how many in the entire Valdemaran world. I have read her books since I was a teenager and still enjoy them. I loved this one!
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