Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J K Rowling, Scholastic Inc, 2007, 759 pp
I have made it through entire Harry Potter series. Very glad I finished it. The story wraps up perfectly.
In any world, known or unknown, I would want Harry on my side, plus also Hermione.
Friends who have your back, loyalty, courage and intelligence are the values J K Rowling is teaching without any lecturing, moralizing, or any of the other annoying elements sometimes found in books for children.
I think someday when I am truly ancient and can't do much else, I will read these books again.
For adults who have never read them and wonder if they should, see the reviews of my blogger friend Brian at Babbling Books.
Now on to Sara J Maas because my way-younger-than-me blogger friends keep raving about her.
I think I managed two.... possibly three..... and two movies.
ReplyDeleteWell, that is more than zero!
DeleteI've still never finished the HP series. I know my partner wants me to very badly lol but I have seen the movies and agree that I'd want Harry on my side!
ReplyDeleteI have only seen one of the movies. I want to see the rest.
DeleteThanks so much for the good word and the mention. I am also glad that you made it through the series.
ReplyDeleteThe Sara J Maas books do look good. I am curious as to what you will think of them.
My pleasure, Brian. You did a great job on those reviews. I have just started the very first by Maas. Quite different from HP so far but too soon to make any judgements.
Deletei'm an ancient person and i haven't yet... maybe when i grow up...
ReplyDeleteI have seen the Harry Potter movies, but have yet to read any of the novels in the series. I'm glad that you enjoyed reading Harry Potter novels.
ReplyDeleteI've yet to read a Sarah J Maas novel and hear wonder things about her books.
Stay tuned for my thoughts on Sara J Maas!
DeleteI have never read and of the HP books and it will likely stay that way. When Eleanor's dad and I were still together, he insisted I watch the movies, so we could go see the final one when it came out.
ReplyDeleteIn high school I worked at B. Dalton and attempted the first book. I made it about six chapters in, and quit. My aversion to the series might also have to do with a brother and sister who used to come into he store all the time asking if the next book was in yet - despite constantly being told they were already on the waiting list and they would be called as soon as it was in.
Eleanor has seen the first couple movies (which I am not okay with, because she was like, four, when her dad showed her the first one), and likes the series. I won't discourage her from reading it, which she will likely do (probably by age 10, haha), but it is not for me.
OK Sarah. Thanks for stating your case!
DeleteI read the series several years ago at the urging of my daughters who are big fans and I thoroughly enjoyed them. I was totally invested in the world that Rowling created.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteCongrats for reading all of HP. Many pages. Now I don't know of Sarah Maas. I really am old, ha.
ReplyDeleteSarah Maas is a big seller at the bookstore where I used to work as well as with some of the new bloggers I have started to follow. Because I am really old too!
DeleteA must-read series for every booklover on earth. I do hope to read the first Harry Potter book to the kids in my classroom next schoolyear :)
ReplyDeleteI agree and I hope your plan for next school year goes well!
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