Some of my favorites parts in the Harry Potter series have involved the interpersonal conflict among Harry and his friends. J.K. Rowling does a tremendous job capturing the drama, emotions and uncertainty of adolescent amorousness. I’m still enjoying The Half-Blood Prince and know that things will really start picking up as I’ve past the halfwayRead more
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Life at Hogwarts in The Half-Blood Prince has gotten off to a very normal start. I always enjoy the first few chapters back at Hogwarts when the students are getting settled and things like classes and Quidditch get going. Below are some thoughts from chapters 7-12 of The Half-Blood Prince.Read more
As soon as I finished The Order of the Phoenix I got right back into the wizarding world and started reading The Half-Blood Prince. Now that Voldemort has fully returned, it’s interesting to see how the wizarding world has responded. I’m also excited to see how Harry will end up confronting the Death Eaters again.Read more
Once I got to the last few chapters of The Order of the Phoenix I couldn’t put the book down. J.K. Rowling has the amazing ability to slowly build her story and then ramp up the excitement and tension. The fight between Harry and his friends and the Death Eaters captivated me, so much soRead more
Like every other Harry Potter book things have started to pick as The Order of the Phoenix nears its conclusion. Dumbledore had to flee Hogwarts, the fifth years have taken their O.W.L.S. and Hagrid made his escape after taking down a group of wizards. I am incredibly excited to see how the book ends andRead more
Thankfully Harry wasn’t as whiny in chapters 21-26 of The Order of the Phoenix as he was in previous chapters. I also enjoyed the chapters away from the school and getting an opportunity to see St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. There wasn’t a lot of extra intrigue in these chapters but I’mRead more