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I don't think I've ever hurled a book across the room in disgust at the ending before, but you, The Hunger Games, have made me do it.

Admittedly, pretty much all the way through I couldn't decide if I actually liked it or not. It's very compellingly written, which is what made me keep reading, but most (practically all) of the characters need a bloody good slap and I never really felt I was enjoying it. Certainly not like The Mortal Instruments books, where I wanted to take up permanent residence in that universe and couldn't wait to read the rest. Really don't know if I can be arsed to read the rest of the trilogy here. Meh.

Anybody read the rest? Are they worth sticking with?

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Do you recommend the Mortal Instruments? I have trouble getting past what I know about the author's fandom fail...

As for the Hunger Games, I've heard good things from some people and bad things from some people, so I figure they're the kind of books you give a chance and decide on for yourself. (which I still haven't done, heh)

Well, I loved them, but I (metaphorically - it was on my ebook reader) hurled the first Mortal Instruments book across the room.

I enjoyed all three, but the first book (and the second - the third was a little 'eh' for me) was definitely the best one, so maybe if you didn't enjoy it, moving on wouldn't be advised ;)

The only people I've heard raving about The Hunger Games also happen to be fans of Twilight - conclude from that what you will... (admittedly this might be because it's marketed as a YA series)

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By the end of the 3rd book, you'll want to shoot yourself in the face. Don't put yourself through it, for the love of god LOL

I LOVED the Mortal Instruments, I know what you mean about wanting to move in there ;(

I really enjoyed them ha, it seems I'm alone on that one! I bawled my eyes out at the first one, but admittedly I was thirteen when I read it. This is probably just me, but I can't read part of a trilogy or series and not finish it, I have to know what happens! In my opinion the first is the best of the three so if you didn't enjoy it, maybe read the first few chapters of the second one and if you're still not enjoying them don't bother..

If you take any advice from this, PLEASE let it be this; if you decide you want to give the others a go, do it soon, because they're making the books into a film, and that could possibly wreck your opinion of the entire thing. I have an awful feeling that the film is going to suck eggs, especially since some reviewers have speculated that it may be the next Twilight. Which I ~really~ hope not :/ I loved Twilight when was 12 then a combination of the films, oversensationalisation and me growing up in general and five years later I can't stand it..

Sorry the advice kind of turned into a rant.. I do that. I'll finish on a light note though, although I prefer the first book, the characters do improve as the trilogy progresses (:

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