Catching Fire

So it took me forever to get through Hunger Games but after I started Catching Fire, I felt like I could not keep myself from reading it. Instead of doing critical homework for school, I read. This has been a huge turning point in my reading career. I love this series. The second book through me for a loop when Gale was captured. His whipping reminded me of Jesus' crucifiction because He was also whipped before being nailed to the cross. I feel like Katniss showed that she was a strong competitor as well as a character that is not dependent on anyone but herself. I like this because she is a huge role model. But this her character changes a little, i feel, in the second book when her love triangle with Peeta and Gale begins to become more complicated. She has to tour the districts while trying to convince President Snow that she tryuly loves him whil also trying to balance her feelings for Gale which seem to be getting stronger. She shows her love for Gale after he is captured and almost killed by getting in the way of the whip. She gets hurt but instead of worrying about her physical appearance she only seems to care about the well-being of Gale. She kisses him while he wakes only for a short time because of all the medication he is on. He does realize that her feelings are becoming more vibrant. AHHHH! This is sooooooo good. I have to get to bed now. I'll get back to reading in the morning on my drive home from UNCW. :)