Day 29

Warning: Major Spoilers in this post from Catching Fire & Mockingjay! 
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 Day 28: Favorite Tribute from 75th Hunger Games (besides Katniss & Peeta)


Besides, Katniss & Peeta, I'd say that my favorite tribute from the 75th Annual Hunger Games is Finnick. I really like Finnick. He's very funny & quirky. I really liked how he saved Peeta during the Games. I know the reasons why he did so, but still. I also liked this part a lot:

"'Finnick?' I say. 'Maybe some pants?'

He looks down at his legs as if noticing his outfit for the first time. Then he whips off his gown, leaving him in just his underwear. 'Why? Do you find this'---he strikes a ridiculously provocative pose---'distracting?'

I can't help laughing because it's funny, and it's extra funny because it makes Boggs look so uncomfortable, and I'm happy because Finnick actually sounds like the guy I met at the Quarter Quell."

-Mockingjay page 79

Quite hilarious! Plus, he helped Katniss a lot while she was struggling greatly during Mockingjay. Those parts made the book better for me.

-E

Day 27: The Scene in Mockingjay You're Most Looking Forward To

Day 27 of the 30 Day Challenge: The scene in Mockingjay you're most looking forward to


Warning: There is a huge Mockingjay spoiler in this tiny post!






As you may recall from Day 3 of the Challenge, I mentioned my favorite part of the series being literally the last part of the series when Katniss & Peeta finally get together! So, of course, this is the part I'm most looking forward to seeing in Mockingjay. Hopefully, it will be better than the book and will actually have a full scene of the two of them together, but who knows? We will just have to wait and see what happens.


-E

Day 16 of the 30 Day Hunger Games Challenge: Rue or Prim?

Day 16 of the 30 Day Hunger Games Challenge: Rue or Prim?
Major Spoilers in this! Don't read if you haven't read Mockingjay




Rue VS Prim 
Wow, really? Rue VS Prim? Two innocent little girls? Poor things :( Neither one deserved the pain they went through or a tragic death at such young ages. This makes me hate the capitol even more.

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Don't Willow Shields & Amandla Stenberg who play Prim & Rue look so cute?! I think they look adorable!

Okay, I choose:

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Prim

I adore Prim. A lot of the scenes with her made me cry when watching the movie. Poor little duck. (You'll understand that reference if you've seen the movie or read the book.) Just look at the photo below.

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See what I mean? So sad. On a side note, when you think about it, you realize that Prim is the reason for the rebellion. I mean if it weren't for Prim, Katniss never would have been a Tribute in the Hunger Games and she never would have taken out the berries at the end of the 74th annual Hunger Games. A lot of things wouldn't have happened if it weren't for Prim. It's very interesting to think about. Another thing I thought of is that I think Prim and Rue could have been good friends since they were the same age!

-E

Day 11 of the 30 Day Hunger Games Challenge: Funniest moment

Day 11: Funniest Moment

This is getting old, but again, there are spoilers in this post from Mockingjay

"'Finnick?' I say. 'Maybe some pants?'

He looks down at his legs as if noticing his outfit for the first time. Then he whips off his gown, leaving him in just his underwear. 'Why? Do you find this'---he strikes a ridiculously provocative pose---'distracting?'

I can't help laughing because it's funny, and it's extra funny because it makes Boggs look so uncomfortable, and I'm happy because Finnick actually sounds like the guy I met at the Quarter Quell."

-Mockingjay page 79

That part literally made me laugh out loud. It was awesome. It was probably the only time I actually laughed out loud while reading that book. It lightened the mood. I definitely hope that part is in the movie. Oh, I love Finnick. 

Speaking of Finnick, there has been a lot of discussion online about who should play Finnick in Catching Fire. I have no preference just as long as he is attractive, looks older than both Jennifer and Josh, and has talent. I cannot wait to see who ends up getting the role. Who do you guys think should play Finnick?

-E

Day 6 of The Hunger Games 30 Day Challenge: Least Favorite Part of the Series

Day 6: Least favorite part of the series

There are MAJOR spoilers in this post from Mockingjay!!!!

"Peeta's awake already, sitting on the side of the bed, looking bewildered as a trio of doctor's reassure him, flash lights in his eyes, check his pulse. I'm disappointed that mine was not the first face he saw when he woke, but he sees it now. His features register disbelief and something more intense that I can't quite place. Desire? Desperation? Surely both, for he sweeps the doctors aside, leaps to his feet, and moves toward me. I run to meet him, my arms extended to embrace him. His hands are reaching for me, too, to caress my face, I think.

My lips are just forming his name when his fingers lock around my throat."

-Mockingjay, pp 176-177

No, no, no, no, no!! I hated that part! HATED it! I actually felt like crying while typing this excerpt. I still remember how happy I was knowing that they had rescued Peeta to only be completely devastated to find out that he had been "hijacked".

Actually, this is more along the lines of my least favorite concept of the series. I not only hated the part when he tried to choke Katniss, but all of the parts when Peeta was not himself. I especially hated the parts when Katniss considered killing him and when Peeta wanted Katniss to kill him. It broke my heart. I know it made Katniss not take Peeta so much for granted anymore and to appreciate him more but still, Suzanne Collins did not have to have that in the book. Ugh. It's so frustrating!! I was happy with the ending of the book though, but it could have been a lot better. Ugh!

-E

Day 4 of The Hunger Games 30 Day Challenge: Least Favorite Book

Hey y'all! I apologize for not doing this yesterday, but I never said that I would post for 30 days in a row. I just meant that I would be posting these for 30 days for however long that takes, whether it be a month or two or three (probably a little over a month unless things get super busy for me, which it might). Hope that clears things up.

Anyways, here's Day 4: Least Favorite Book

There are spoilers in the comments below so beware!

Mockingjay

Mockingjay is my least favorite book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Honestly, I was quite disappointed in this book. It was okay, but it could have been a lot better. Too many people died, Peeta was brainwashed, and it basically conisted of war, war, and war. I didn't like it. Not at all. I did like the ending of it though as you can see in the blog post below this one, but overall it didn't meet my expectations at all. I actually remember becoming so frustrated with it that I actually stopped reading it and put it aside for awhile.

Alright, enough of the criticism! I'm still in extreme Hunger Games mode and I cannot wait to see the movie again! I'm seeing it in a week or two with one of my good friends, Vani.

-E