Tag: the hunger games

YA Movie Adaptations: The Good, the Bad, and the Incomplete

March 15, 2021

One of the most exciting and terrifying things as a devoted reader is discovering that your favorite book is going to be turned into a movie or TV show. If done well, the film can be a global phenomenon that turns a huge audience and attracts more readers to the source material. When done poorly, … More YA Movie Adaptations: The Good, the Bad, and the Incomplete

Why “Mockingjay” is my Favorite “Hunger Games” Novel

August 31, 2020

Mockingjay (Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins In middle school, I was a diehard Hunger Games fan. I dressed up as Katniss Everdeen at summer camp. I saw Catching Fire in theaters four times within two weeks of the film release. I even made my own iPod case out of book pages.  Suzanne Collins really … More Why “Mockingjay” is my Favorite “Hunger Games” Novel