A review by lit_with_britt
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

4.0

I’ll be honest, I’ve had a hard time getting into YA lately, but Sunrise on the Reaping was a great one. I loved The Hunger Games trilogy when I read it back in 2010, so I had to see what Suzanne Collins would do with Haymitch’s story, and boy did she deliver! 

Haymitch has always been one of those characters you kinda hate, but this book gives so much depth to who he is. It took me about 40% to really settle in, but once it clicked, I couldn’t put it down. The arena is just as brutal and tragic as ever, and the emotional weight of it all hit hard.

I enjoyed this way more than The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The character development here is sharp and thoughtful, and Haymitch’s journey is heartbreaking and unforgettable