When I finished the first Hunger Games book, the first thing I did was run down to my corner bookstore and buy a copy of the second book. The first book was captivating, action packed and a page-turner. I started the second book with high hopes and expectations. But I was very disappointed indeed.

The first book is about Katniss Everdeen's experience at the Hunger Games, and the second is basically based on her Victory Tour, where she visits all twelve districts of Panem with Peeta, the other contestant from District Twelve, whom Katniss was romantically involved with in the first book. In the second book, Peeta and Katniss travel through Panem for their victory tour; and Katniss uncovers some dark secrets. She realizes that she isn't safe in District Twelve,
and neither are the people close to her. So she has to go to extreme measures, but in the process, she has to deal with her relationship with Peeta, and President Snow seems to have some sinister plans of his own…

Unlike the first book, which I wasn't able to put down, there were certain parts of this book where I had to force myself to keep reading, and tell myself that the next chapter would be better. But it never was. The first book set my expectations so high, and I had such a high opinion, and respect for the author. But this book was nothing compared to the first one. Parts were well written, and there was the odd joke thrown in here and there, which made me chuckle a few times. But overall, I was expecting much better. Collins set herself such a high
standard with Hunger Games 1, but failed to meet that standard with Catching Fire.

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