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Sunrise on the Reaping Excerpt Confirms Haymitch’s Hunger Games Prequel Will Have a Love Story
An excerpt from The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Haymitch’s prequel, has been shared, and it confirms that the book will feature a love story. The excerpt focuses on Haymitch’s feelings for a girl named Lenore Dove, who consumes his thoughts at the beginning of the prequel.
The love story is not a surprise, as Catching Fire revealed that Haymitch’s girlfriend is among the loved ones he loses due to the Capitol. However, the emphasis on his feelings for Lenore Dove suggests that she will play a bigger role in his story than expected.
It’s unclear how much readers will see of Lenore Dove, as she doesn’t follow Haymitch into the arena. However, the prequel could take a leaf out of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ book and continue beyond the Games.
The Hunger Games franchise is known for its smart romance, with memorable love stories throughout the original trilogy, including the love triangle between Katniss, Peeta, and Gale. The author, Suzanne Collins, knows exactly how to hook readers with one aspect of her story, then deliver a message once she has their attention.
The Hunger Games is a multi-movie franchise starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, based on the young adult dystopian book series by author Suzanne Collins. The franchise has released four films, with the latest being The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in 2023.
