This book was just as great as the first. However, there is an element that I did not like. UNfortunately, I will not be able to review this without spoilers so I will skip a few spaces before I start. 
 First, I'd like to clarify that I loved this book and highly recommend it. However, the element I mentioned above that I do not like is the love triangle. I do not like love triangles, never have. I have to say though, this is the first love triangle I read that I totally understand why there is one. This is the first time I felt as torn as the heroine. I love both Gale and Peeta and understand both their relationships. Usually, when there is a love triangle, I scoff at the dilemma because I usually don't think there is one and the right choice is obvious. In this book, I was truly torn. I guess I started leaning towards Peeta at the end of this book because the author shows us more between their relationship. We don't get much about the relationship between Gale and Katniss. However, I still like him because I feel like he's home to Katniss. She found peace and hope with him when everything in her life was falling apart. They have been each other's support system for years, so it makes it hard to see Gale hurt or rejected. However, I already know she will chosse Peeta by the end of this book, because the author gives us more. It's pretty obvious with all the details we get about their relationship in both book 1 & 2. 
 Anyway, great read!