Loved itSunrise on the reaping made me sob. Those are the only two I can think of.
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Sunrise on the Reaping (2025)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
- ISBN:
- 9780702340581
- Length:
- 382 pages
Genres: fantasy, science fiction, romance, young adult
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Loved itThe beauty of this series and this prequel is that it shows in real time you as the reader falling for propaganda. And it's also very fun. And also extremely sad and you will cry and you will be on the edge of your seat.
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Loved itIt was really everything that I was hoping it would be. It felt familiar. It felt comfortable.
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Loved itReally went down extremely well in our book club. I feel like everyone was just really happy to be back in the world. It seems to have had a much better reception compared to the previous prequel.
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Loved itI thought that it was really well done. I really enjoyed getting Haymitch's backstory.
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Loved itI gave this four out of five stars. I think it's solid. I think it exists really well within the Hunger Games spectrum.