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So I did decide to start this one a little early. Almost finished now.
What is everyone predicting for this one?
What is everyone predicting for this one?
It's actually not bad so far. It's really interesting to see Panem and the Hunger Games from President Snow's eyes as a teenager. You can see how his mind slowly becomes who he became.
From where I am, it feels like she could easily make another book, but I'll wait until I finish before I make that statement complete.
From where I am, it feels like she could easily make another book, but I'll wait until I finish before I make that statement complete.

Connie wrote: "I thought this book was really good. I listened to the audio book and it went by very quickly. I was pleasantly surprised on what new things I learned about Panem and Pres. Snow."
I liked it, too. But I definitely had a lot of additional questions after I finished
I liked it, too. But I definitely had a lot of additional questions after I finished
AMBITION WILL FUEL HIM.
COMPETITION WILL DRIVE HIM.
BUT POWER HAS ITS PRICE.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined -- every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute... and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
Start Date: June 1st, 2020