As a reader of all three books, I was quite impressed with the movie. Although some of the key book details were slightly changed or cut out, the overall effect of the first book was not lost or tarnished. Yes, there were some things I wish were done differently such as the story of the mocking jay pin or the background story before the games. But once the tributes entered the arena, I thought the action was fairly spot-on. I recommend seeing this movie regardless of if you have read the books.