ClaireB’s Comments (group member since Jul 06, 2014)

ClaireB’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Devann wrote: "@ ✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry

did dumbledore ever tell snape [spoilers removed]"

I'm not sure... You know Dumbledore. He has a habit of keeping secrets "for the greater good". He might have not told Snape, for whatever twisted reason Dumbledore made up.
I'm not a big fan of Dumbledore. Can you tell? haha

chapter 16

(view spoiler)[I love the friendship and solidarity between the teachers at Hogwarts. I love how they all played along in making Lockhart believe they were counting on him just to get rid of him.
"Right, that's got him out from under our feet" LOL I love MacGonagall so much. She's my favorite teacher.
It reminds me a bit of the Order of the Phoenix (view spoiler)[ when they all did all they could to make it difficult for Umbitch, hum sorry I mean Umbridge ;) (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "ch 10-15"

(view spoiler)[I never understood why they suspected Harry either. And especially before everyone learned he could speak to snakes. I mean, his mother was a muggleborn, one of his best friend is a muggleborn. Why would he go out killing muggleborns?
It always irks me to see how quick wizards are to turn their back to Harry. In book one, at one point nobody would talk to him because of the points he loses. (later books spoilers ahead)(view spoiler)[In Goblet of Fire, everyone is angry that he got into the triwizard tournament, especially Ron. In the Order of the Phoenix, everybody thinks he's a liar ! (hide spoiler)] Poor Harry. He can't catch a break. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 15

(view spoiler)[The chapter in which Harry and Ron go to the Forebidden Forest to meet Aragog.
The magic in Harry Potter is very fascinating; A very curious case is the Weasley's flying car. It's fascinating how magic was able to give the car it's own personality to the point that it was able to go wild in the forest.

Also, this chapter always reminds me of my late grandmother with whom I watched the movie for the first time. She was absolutely terrified of spiders, a bit like Ron but worse. After that, she never wanted to watch any Harry Potter movie again. No matter that in the other movies there aren't any spiders. (hide spoiler)]

Sonia wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "To my knowledge we don't even have overdrive in Brussels :'( "

Same here.

I still need to check my hometown library. I never did because fiction books were r..."

Poor you ! having one's e-reader acting up is the worst, especially because it always happens at the worst times, ie when you really need it.

I don't have a kindle, but a kobo. I've had it for a while, now. 6 years, if I'm not mistaken. And I've had a couple of scares ! It nearly died on me two years ago. Luckily, my dad was able to reboot it.

Now I don't use it as much. just to read on the bus, when I don't feel safe taking out my tablet. It bugs quite often. it's very slow and I often need to press the reset button.
One of these days I'll need to buy a new one. :(

Elen wrote: "In the capital city, where I live and study right now, we have the library (small) and Overdrive. But in my hometown, you won't find any English books. Whole summer I am going to be there, Overdriv..."

To my knowledge we don't even have overdrive in Brussels :'(

I received this book as a gift a few months ago, maybe I'll join the buddy read. I hope to have the time for it.

Team Hermione

Judy wrote: "Chapter 3"

I love the Weasley family as a whole! They are just so warm and welcoming people. And so generous, too.

Elen wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "That's a bummer. Such a long time to wait! I guess it's a recurrent problem with popular new releases."

That's right. Also, my library has only 1 copy. I have..."

I never go to the library. Here, we don't have a very nice collection of english books available :(

Elen wrote: "I would love to read it, but I am 10th in library queue. So I will get it only in November/December :(

Happy reading :D"

That's a bummer. Such a long time to wait! I guess it's a recurrent problem with popular new releases.

I've just started this morning. I had it on my shelves and thought I might as well read it now to get the BOM points.

I have to say it looks like it will be a great read. I'm really enjoying it so far.

Anybody else reading it now?

TEAM HERMIONE


Day 1 - Chapters 1 - 12

1. What made you pick up this book? Do you have any expectations / hopes of it? (beyond being a good, entertaining read, obvs!)

I've seen this book everywhere on booktube and instagram and the premise really intrigued me. It also help me add diversity to the authors I read. I have actually high hoped for this book, and after this first chapter, I feel like this could be really good :)

2. We open up with some action, and it doesn't let up at all - do you like this break-neck pace, or is it sacrificing characterisation?

I like it and I don't feel like it's sacrificing characterisation at all.

3. There's 3 POVs - do you have a preference at the moment?

Definitely Zélie. But I also like Inan. I have a feeling about these two characters. If you catch my meaning.

4. What do you think of the setting & magic system, that we've seen so far?

It is fine, but I expect to learn a lot more, about both the setting (seeing as they are going on a journey now) and the magic which definitely will need some development. I'm looking forward to learn more.

5. We end this section on a reveal - how do you see this playing out?

Inan, with his power is bound to end in the "good guys" team. and I definitely see a romance developing between Inan and Zélie.

Tammie wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Tammie wrote: "I’ve just finished through chapter 10 where Harry overhears prof mcgonigall, madm pomfrey and prof dumbledore agree the chamber of secrets has indeed been ope..."

About Dumbledore appointing Lockhaert instead of Snape, there is an explanation for that, which is revealed only in the later books (not sure in which one, but probably book 6) (view spoiler)[The position in Defence Against the Dark Arts has been jinxed by You-Know-Who himself, when his application for that same position was rejected by Dumbledore years before. Potential teachers, while I don't think they know it was cast by Voldemort, strongly suspect that there's indeed a jinx. This explains why nobody wants the job. (hide spoiler)]

Emelie wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Emelie wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "In a way, the first chapters kind of remind me of Matilda - with the mean or ..."

That's probably it. I watched the movies before reading the books and I remember thinking that (book 6 (view spoiler)[Ginny's relationship with Harry made no sense, and it completely came out of the blue. (hide spoiler)]) I didn't really feel that whilst reading the books. It has to be because the character development is lacking in the movies.

Emelie wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "In a way, the first chapters kind of remind me of Matilda - with the mean or at least clueless adults and the special child.

I to..."

I feel the same for Ginny. I really can't stand her in the movies, and I don't even know why. But in the books, I like her so much more. And Michael Gambon (the second Dumbledore), made me hate his character, too.

Kirsten wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "What edition of this book are people picking up this time around to read/reread/listen to..."

the wand book is beautiful, but there's not so much to read into it. It's more a collection of pictures of all the different wands, with an introduction.

Kirsten wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "What edition of this book are people picking up this time around to read/reread/listen to?

I am still working my way through my reread of the..."

Are you liking ? I bet it's really interesting.
I got for christmas, but I haven't picked it up yet. I'm looking forward to it, though. And I'm sure it will also take me months to go through it.

Samantha wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "ch 5 & 6

[spoilers removed]"

Right?! I remember him being annoying, but my God, it's worse than I remember."

Everytime I reread it I'm amazed how annoying that teacher can be. It's like the older I get, the less patience I have with characters like him. haha

Kirsten wrote: "What edition of this book are people picking up this time around to read/reread/listen to?

I am still working my way through my reread of the first book but likely will continue onto the 2nd, not..."

This time I'm reading from the illustrated version. I love being able to look at the pictures in between reading. Although, it makes the reading process somewhat slower. lol

Samantha wrote: "I already started this book XD I'm wanting to get through the first 3 as fast as possible so I have more time to read the bigger ones. Those are always the ones I struggle to get myself to read, so..."

wow ! I never made the connection with what Tom Riddle did all those years ago. Well spotted !