Our teens had a Suzanne Collins Summer! Despite the fact that the first “Hunger Games” book debuted nearly 20 years ago (if you are a parent, teacher, or geriatric millennial, it will turn 20 in 2028), we still had several summer reading reviews for her books! It’s always bittersweet when summer reading is over, but it means we get to start sharing your book reviews, and we’ll share more throughout the school year!
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
4/5 Stars ★★★★
Why did you like or dislike this book? It didn’t rely on the fact that villains are just villains. Though there is a lot of killing, you know the protagonist is just trying to survive. It immerses you in a world and allows you to connect to the pain in a safe way.
Three words that describe this book: Immersive, brutal, introspective
Pick up this book if: You enjoy living alongside the characters.
“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins
4/5 Stars ★★★★
Why did you like or dislike this book? I thought this book was a great addition to The Hunger Games series. I love that we got to read how Snow’s evil persona developed through the story
Three words that describe this book: Dystopian, snake, poison.
Pick up this book if: You have read and like The Hunger Games trilogy
“Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins
5/5 Stars ★★★★★
Why did you like or dislike this book? It showed how powerful propaganda can be
Three words that describe this book: Never-more, all-fire, and rascal
Pick up this book if: You want to complete Haymitch’s arc in the Hunger Games series
