In her darkest and most breathtaking adventure yet, J.K. Rowling skilfully begins to unravel the complex web she has woven, as we discover more of the truth about Harry, Dumbledore, Snape and, of course, He Who Must Not Be Named . . .
Harry Potter Series:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 20th Anniversary House Editions
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Edition (Illustrated by Jim Kay)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Play Script written with John Tiffany & Jack Thorne)
Pottermore Presents:
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies (Short Story Collection)
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists (Short Story Collection)
Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide (Short Story Collection)
Incredibuilds:
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Erumpent (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Niffler (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Swooping Evil (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Thunderbird (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Aragog (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Buckbeak (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Hedwig (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Express (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: House-Elves (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Quidditch (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Sorting Hat (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
IncrediBuilds: Harry Potter: Stag Patronus (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Incredibuilds: Harry Potter: Thestral (Deluxe Book and Model Set)
Other Harry Potter Books & Products:
Funko Pop 2019 Harry Potter Advent Calendar
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts - Matthew Reinhart
Harry Potter - Creatures: A Paper Scene Book
Harry Potter Hedwig Owl Kit and Sticker Book (Model & Sticker Book)
Harry Potter: Magical Film Projections: Patronus Charm (Activity Book)
Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat and Sticker Book: Which House Are You? (Model & Sticker Book)
Harry Potter: The Character Vault - Jody Revenson
Harry Potter: The Marauder's Map Guide to Hogwarts - Erinn Pascal (Activity Book)
Harry Potter: Winter at Hogwarts: A Magical Colouring Set (Colouring Book, Gift Tags & a build your own 3D Firebolt in a Keepsake Box)
J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Magical Film Projections: Creatures (Activity Book)
Metal Earth: Harry Potter Gringotts Dragon (3D Puzzle)
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter: The Official Guide
Visit J.K. Rowling's website or the Pottermore website for more information
Review:
I still find it impossible to write proper reviews for the books in this series, I'm just way too much of a fan girl to be able to get my thoughts into any kind of sensible order. I remember the first time I read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - I queued up at my local supermarket at Midnight so I could buy my copy in the first few minutes of the release day then proceeded to go home and read right through the night until I'd finished it. That was actually my release day routine for the last 3 or 4 books in the series and I can't think of any other series that I have ever been quite so desperate for each new instalment of.
I don't think the end of this book could have shocked me more the first time I read it. I was absolutely horrified and I cried buckets at the way things turned out - how could J.K. Rowling do that to us? I have to say as much as I hated what happened I do love that she wasn't afraid to tell her story the way she wanted to tell it - I'm sure she had a pretty good idea what the fan reactions would be to that ending but she did it anyway! I think that the fact that she isn't afraid to kill of major characters is a bonus with this kind of series though, after all Harry and his friends are facing a deadly enemy. An enemy who has a lot of power, dark magic and a plenty of evil followers. No group is going to be able to stand up to an enemy like that without suffering from dreadful losses. We've already seen it happen and that feel of danger, knowing that the author isn't afraid to let her characters die, just amps up the suspense of each story. It adds to the level of fear that the readers feel and it makes us even more nervous about what could potentially happen.
Obviously reading this book for the second time I knew what was coming. It took me a lot longer to read this time around, partly I think, because I was trying to put off that inevitable moment. I didn't want to read it again and it hurt just as much the second time around. Once again J.K. Rowling reduced me to a sobbing mess and I'm not ashamed to admit it! This series has always had the power to make me feel. I'm so connected to these characters that I hurt when they hurt but that also means I get to share their victories as if they were my own. I don't think I can express how much I love these stories so I'm not even going to try - I'm just going to urge you to read them too! If you've read them before then I'm sure you'll appreciate them so much more on a re-read and if you're one of those people who never read them (or only watched the movies) then you honestly don't know what you're missing!
Source: Purchased
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