The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I truly enjoyed reading this book. I love reading all of her books. They're easy, not graphic, and I finish them in two days tops.

This one was about a doctor who is trying to find out about her paternal grandparents. But everytime she gets a little closer, something stops her in her path. The person who has the most information ends up getting murdered. So not only is she trying to find out about her paternal grandparents, but she is trying to find out who has murdered the person with the info that she wants. As well as trying to find out who is out to get her. It's obvious there is someone who doesn't want her to know where she come's from. While all this is going on, she testifies about a medical miracle to help a deceased nun become a saint. This is a very interesting book.

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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I LOVED this book!!! I have to say that I thought it was better than Hunger Games. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. There is just so much going on and every chapter is a cliffhanger.

In this one, Katniss has defied The Capitol and the leaders are determined to make an example of her and anyone else who is on her side. It's the 75th Hunger Games and every 25 years, there is a Quell and this time around the rules have changed and not for the better. It is very bizzare, but very good.

I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoy's a little bit of everything. Futuristic, sci-fi, fiction, etc. Can't wait for Mockingjay.

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book took me a little bit to get into and to focus on. But once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. The writing is very clever and very creative. It really makes you use your imagination.

The premise's of this sbook is that the people live in a ruined country where there is The Capitol and 12 Distrcts. Every year there is a "reaping" where two children, between the ages of 12-18, are chosen from each district to participate in what is called The Hunger Games. These tributes, as they're called, are put into an arena to fight to the death. And the last tribute left, wins. The reasom for the Hunger Games is a result of the 12 Districts uprising against The Capitol. The Hunger Games are pretty much a punishment to show who is in charge.

The star of these games is Katniss Everdeen. If she wins, her family will be well taken care of. She goes through a whirlwind of emotions trying to strategize how she is going to win while also dealing with the news that one of the other tributes in in love with her.

It is a pretty disturbin and bizarre plot. But it's interesting how the author has created this place that could become very real and thrown in a reality tv show twist.

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