Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Well, no wonder that they're making this into a movie. You open the thing up and it's like it's projected right in front of our eyes. You can't put it down or close it or stop reading it because that would be like pausing the most action packed part of a dramatic movie.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. It's been rated next to 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 as one of the best dystopian novels. I'm not sure if it's that good, but I did enjoy it immensely. My non-perfect rating represents the fact that it dealt with such a short period of time and didn't really delve into more than the action. Katniss is an amazing heroine though, and just the sort of girl that girls of today need to be emulating. Sure she's got boy problems but only because she never noticed boys before. She's a survivor and she's got so much compassion in her own reserved way. It's a good book. I'll be exited to finish the series.

4.5/5

Plainsong by Kent Haruf

Plainsong by Kent Haruf is a lot like a Mcarthy's The Road if it were written in full sunshine. The story is made of darkness but lit with a silver lining of hope and neighborly kindness. I really enjoyed the entire thing, each character, each viewpoint and the things that happened. I loved the scenery, which was in Holt, Colorado - not too far from my own home. I guess the reason why I didn't give it a full 5 is because it dealt with a year in time but it did not emphasize the effect of the Colorado seasons strongly enough. The winter is COLD and I really didn't get that feeling. Maybe I'm being to hard on him but there could have been more seasons and more colors. Otherwise, perfect book. I can't wait to meet him. :)


4.75/5


Here is a picture of me reading this book.