The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) Review

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

It could be because so many people have told me how amazing this series is or it could be because I haven't read many dystopian books. I'm not exactly sure what it is but I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. Actually, I wasn't so sure I would since I already know what will happen in the end (due to a spoiler that I probably shouldn't have read in a discussion about the third book) and the beginning hadn't interested me the first two times I attempted to read it.

The story was interesting and something was always happening. But at times during the game, I was feeling like giving up and just dying somewhere as I saw what was happening with Katniss and Peeta. I'm not sure if I've read a book that I felt more hopeless about the situations that the many characters were in.

I enjoyed the chemistry between Katniss and Peeta towards the end when they were working together. Even though there were more than a couple of reason why Kat did what she did, she should have accepted that her feelings were true as well.

I'm pleased that Peeta apologizes in book 2 for the way that he reacted at the end of the book. Honestly, he was in love with her since around age 5. During all that time, he never once had the balls to say not one word to her. I don't see how you can be in love with someone that you don't even know. If they'd been even remotely friends, I might have felt like it was believable. Maybe if it was in a reverse and she'd liked him but never told him, I'd be more lenient. I just can't accept that he had never said a word to her besides throwing her a burnt loaf of bread. Pretty lame Peeta. I definitely want her with Gale. Peeta had 11 years and he never even attempted to be her friend. Gale has always been there for her and was waiting for her to reciprocate his feelings. I'm glad he took a step when she got back.

Now that I've started book 2, I feel even more hopeless. It's making me sad and depressed just reading it and realizing what's going on. It will be even more dreadful when I read book 3. Sorry for all of you who wanted me to read it so badly. Good story in the first book just not so much my taste. I don't hate it or anything. I like it, but I wish I liked it more. Maybe even loved it. I'm not so sure what would make me love it. I do think that the movie will be great. I may prefer at least book one as a movie. Book 2, I have no idea. So far, I need a break from it. I'm having so much more fun with another series.

Maybe if the romance gets better or more real on both sides with someone then I'll enjoy it more.

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