Like the characters, I was initially at peace leaving the book closed there for five years – until Suzanne Collins decided to uproot my love for the series once again with her recent prequel novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
With that release, and a few recent comments on the subject from Josh Hutcherson, my attitude has changed.
While The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 delivered an emotional and epic finale to a particularly strong YA movie series, I’m no longer convinced Katniss and Peeta’s story should conclude on that beautiful meadow where they serenely frolic along with their two kids.