https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:34:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103796 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:54:48 +0000 808love 103796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the comments about the main character and kept noticing her self centeredness. I can see how it's only going to get more irritating with her 'confusion'.</p> <p> I love how it's a 'brand new world' with the Games so it's very unpredictable. That's what I think makes book 1 the best. You have no idea what's coming next (besides her love life and the bird pin). It's been so long since I've read fiction so I enjoyed the escape. I've been reading baby books for the past year, so even reading about teens was the most 'adult' thing in a long time. I was never a big fiction reader though. </p> <p>I will definitely finish the books this month. Went to work yesterday and found out my coworker also finished book 1 this week and is flying through the second two to pass on to me. Yippee! </p> <p>Another coworker commented on the fact that she heard about the children killing children controversy. All I can say is --people should not judge this or any book by its cover. I think people should read a book before they start condemning it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103629 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:43:01 +0000 Adira 103629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: I am curious how people who didn't read the books thought about the movie. I actually thought the same thing a couple times - "I wonder if people who didn't read the books are following this part..." Especially when they did the couple flash back scenes to the bakery, I thought for sure people must be confused by that, haha. But my husband, who hasn't read the books, said he liked the movie, so he must've been able to follow it. I liked the movie, but I definitely understand your point of view as to why you didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103617 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:30:48 +0000 tequiero21 103617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: yup, read all 3 books and enjoyed them. i felt the movie was so choppy and i only understood it because i read it. otherwise, i'd be like what? that doesn't make sense! i felt like the movie was all over the place and didn't really build the story; rather, just followed events from the book that just didn't flow right. i agree with jerky camera movements, especially in the beginning. my hubby didn't like the movie either - he didn't read the book - he just didn't like the whole premise, didn't think it made sense. he enjoyed the action scenes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103598 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:03:07 +0000 Adira 103598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eiko2010: OMG, good choice!!! I LOVE P.F. Chang's!!! That's going to be such a fun birthday!!! Have fun!</p> <p>@tequiero21: Did you read the books? I'm curious what you didn't like about the movie. My brother didn't love the movie either - he was annoyed by the action scenes. Jerky camera movements make it really hard to follow the action. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103507 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:31:57 +0000 MsMini 103507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all 3 really quickly, and really want to see the movie soon (like this weekend of next weekend). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103437 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:04:43 +0000 littlebug 103437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all 3 really quickly and loved them. They're not the most intellectual books or anything, but they were entertaining and engrossing. Hubby's taking me to see the movie on Sunday for my birthday. It's all I asked for - Hunger Games and dinner at P.F. Chang's! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103428 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:52:01 +0000 tequiero21 103428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw the movie and while they did a good adaptation, I didn't really like the movie... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103295 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:05:46 +0000 cupcakemama 103295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am looking forward to seeing the movie as I think I may enjoy it more than the books. I really enjoyed the idea and basic storyline of the books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103290 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:58:52 +0000 MrsH 103290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read all three - want to see the movie!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103217 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:56:05 +0000 Running Elley 103217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all of the books and loved them, especially the first and second! The third book wasn't my favorite but it wasn't a bad book. We saw the movie last weekend and really really liked it. I can see why they made the changes/adaptations that they had to make. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103004 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:47:03 +0000 mrsjyw 103004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved all the books (ESP the second time around) movie is by far my fave out of most of the book to movie series </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-103002 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:45:52 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 103002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: i thought the second book was the best one!!!<br /> @joyjoy: movie lines are definitely crazy. we went to a matinee on a Sunday and got to the theatre 50 minutes early and it was already sold out!</p> <p>I have read all three books and have seen the movie. I think the books were amazing and the movie was a good adaption.. but I was sad it left out so much detail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102988 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:40:45 +0000 joyjoy 102988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read all three, but I'm waiting a bit to see the movie to avoid the crowds. Movie lines are crazy around here. I loved the storyline, but I hated the main character by the last book. My friends say the fact that she is so flawed is one of the shining points of the books, which is a good point, but that doesn't mean I have to like her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102967 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:28:46 +0000 HabesBabe 102967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: ditto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102944 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:10:14 +0000 Adira 102944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read all three and seen the movie! The movie followed the book pretty closely, so I was very happy! A couple things were different, but most was spot-on! Great books/movie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102907 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:37:27 +0000 His Barista 102907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read it Thursday night. Very good! The movie seemed slow paced in comparison but they followed it well. My sister just brought me book 2 so I will probably be reading that while lo nurses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102869 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:55:29 +0000 BSB 102869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all 3 books. They were good books. I definitely wanted to keep reading. I think I finished the last two books in 4 days while on Christmas break. Out of the three books, I liked the first one the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102826 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:23:08 +0000 winniebee 102826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read all 3, loved them, and can't wait to see the movie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102816 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:20:42 +0000 heartonastring 102816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have about 80 pages left in the second book. It definitely isn't as exciting as book one, which I couldn't put down. The writing is nothing special at all, but the story lines keep me reading.</p> <p>I'm just waiting for a friend to finish book one and then she, DH and I are going to go see the movie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102687 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:23:30 +0000 plantains 102687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read all 3 and loved them. Saw the movie in IMAX over the weekend and loved it too. I'll probably see it again at some point just to take it in better because I was just so excitedthe first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102664 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:12:36 +0000 Alivoo01 102664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved reading this trilogy! Like others have mentioned, I felt book 3 was rushed. I haven't seen the movie yet (and I'm dying to go), but I heard it's pretty darn close to the book! Sweet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102663 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:12:35 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 102663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all three books last year and then read the first one again last week. I saw the movie on Sunday and it was amazing. They did a great job adapting it in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102640 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:56:40 +0000 Sweet T 102640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just finished the first book yesterday and started the second shortly after. I really like them so far. I was a little annoyed with how the first one just ended and I've heard I should expect it with the next two books too. Ugh! I hate that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102579 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:20:25 +0000 LuLu Mom 102579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all 3 books (twice) and went and saw the movie this weekend. I wasn't a huge fan of the third book, it seemed very rushed, but I loved the first 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102552 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:56:44 +0000 chopsuey 102552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't read the book or seen the movie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102530 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:36:57 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 102530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't read or seen the movie, but I will see the movie first then read the books when I'm on mat leave. I heard it is all amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102496 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:39:51 +0000 tequiero21 102496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cupcakemama: I liked the books but I found the main character annoying and immature. I had to remind myself... She IS a teenager lol... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102490 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:32:55 +0000 hilsy85 102490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read all 3 and loved them, but also accepted them for what they're worth--quick, entertaining reads. DH just read the first one, and now we want to see the movie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102480 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:44:25 +0000 cupcakemama 102480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read all three. I enjoyed the first one but disliked the main character by the end of book 3. I wish the books had been better written. I am in the minority though - most people absolutely adore them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hunger-games#post-102462 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:06:48 +0000 808love 102462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did I miss the thread? Who's read it? Who's seen it? I downloaded it on my Itouch on Friday and just finished book 1. Awesome. It's the first fiction book I have read (aside from LO's stories) in many many years. I was wondering if Book 2 and Book 3 were just as good. Please no spoilers! :-) </p>