When I got a book token back in February for my birthday, I knew straight away that I would save it for the new Harry Potter. Although some may call me a fake fan because I purchased and read it a week after it was released, I am quite proud of the fact that I read the whole book in one sitting.
Now I don't know what all of the critics are saying, and what other reviews out there say because I don't like letting someone else try to make my opinions for me, so everything I say here is completely my own thoughts and opinions whether you agree or not with them. I'm not too sure why I felt it important to say that - I just did, because I loved this book.
I have to admit I was wary to the point of being actually fearful before starting it because I was terrified it may ruin the series for me (Harry Potter being one of my absolute favourite series ever ever ever). I was worried that everything would be different and none of the characters would feel the same and I wouldn't be able to enjoy it, but I've got to say that once I got into it, it didn't bother me at all! The only character who I didn't quite agree with was Harry, but I managed to get over that because clearly I'm the bigger man here!
The fact that it was in script format didn't bother me in the slightest, because it was what I was expecting, and I am quite used to reading various plays (cough Shakespeare cough). If anything I quite liked it, because it meant that I was able to build on all the description and imagery in the books to create my own images in my head. I also really liked having all of the stage directions so I could see how it would be in a theatre with all of the props and lights.
The actual story of it, I really enjoyed. You can never have too many time travel shenanigans (why do people do it??? It NEVER ends well!). I thought that the relationship between Harry and his son was very believable and very relatable for all angsty teenagers and exasperated parents out there. I also thought that the big twist in it (those who've read it will know what I'm talking about!) was really clever and an interesting way to create a villainous character, despite being the teensiest bit weird.In case you weren't aware, it's about what happens to Harry 19 years later, but more focused on his son, Albus, who SPOILER ALERT was put in Slytherin house and hates being the son of Harry Potter.
Overall (I'm sure there are much more technical and literacy comments I could make but I'm not going to), I really enjoyed it. It didn't ruin the series for me, and I got some fun out of it. Do I think its up there with all the other Harry Potter's? Possibly. I am glad this was written though, it was very nice to have a little bit of closure!
The next category is 'a book by an author you've never read before' and I am going to write about Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski!
See you soon!
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