Elen’s Comments (group member since Mar 07, 2018)

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

This book has been on TBR for quite a bit.

I am in, Team Hermione Granger

I just looked at TT status and one thing that is most noticeable is that our team LOVES BR or ... we just love extra points

Hermione is proud!! :)

COMPLETION POST:

Book Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2)
Author: J.K. Rowling
Pages: 357
Date read: 21 May 2018
BOM/BR: Yes (BR), My first comment. I will be continuing a conversation
Character Names: Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Petunia Dursley, Vernon Dursley, Dudley Dursley, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Tom Riddle, Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Percy Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Colin Creevey, Gilderoy Lockhart, Lucius Malfoy, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Cornelius Fudge, Oliver Wood, Dobby, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger

Cover: 100% Green
Items on Cover: Snake or Tunnel, Silhouette

CARE OF MAGICAL CREATURES: Uses: Phoenixes tears are used as healing power.
Sentence: "Fascinating creatures, phoenixes. They can carry immensely heavy loads, their tears have healing powers and they make highly faithful pets." page. 59%

Joanne wrote: "Finished the book last night

[spoilers removed]"

Yes, Yes. We need a book about Dumbledore. He can offer to us so much - his mind is a big mystery.

Caroline wrote: "Is anyone else annoyed that Dumbledore is not so important in this book? I mean he's not as involved as I thought. In the movies, I feel he is more like a mentor for Harry, but in the books, I feel he is very distant."

I wouldn't say that bc (view spoiler)[I feel that Dumbledore is building his character in first books and will be more important in future books.. Some mystery :) (hide spoiler)]

I finished yesterday HP book 2, but didn't have time to update my thoughts.

(view spoiler)[This book is my least favorite, but I still like it. Just it's not as good as others or action pact. Even some parts like a diary - why it took him so long to understand what's going on.
Favorite part of the book was, of course, freeing Dobby.
“Dobby has got a sock,” said Dobby in disbelief. “Master threw it, and Dobby caught it, and Dobby — Dobby is free.” Mr. Malfoy gets what he deserves, no house elf anymore... muhahah

Quote from the movie: “Ron: Why spiders? Why couldn't it be "follow the butterflies?”
Ron, I know, I know... I would choose butterflies over spiders always!!!

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Question:


(view spoiler)[Who would you choose if you had a chance The Master, creepy guy or Dr. Bleak, mad scientist? (hide spoiler)]

Part I: Chaper 1-3

(view spoiler)[I hate Serena and Chester. They only wanted kids to show up, how cool etc they are. They didn't care about their own kids. Also, what parent is that decides who your child is, how he/she dresses up etc. That's f*cked up. For them, kids = accessories, and nothing more.
I am really glad that Jill and Jack had Gemma Lou while Jack and Jill were growing up. She showed them what real love and acceptance is. I wouldn't mind if she kidnapped them :D

But this kind of parenting shows why and how Jill and Jack become who they are now. (hide spoiler)]

Omg, Nikki, that's terrible but most important is that you are okay.
That's wonderful news, that you don't have to buy a new bike. (here would be that way)

No, I didn't.

I don't listen audiobooks, I prefer ebooks or "paper"books. But everything has first time, I can try it out as my library has this book available :D

Today is the day for book 2.

I will start reading it today at night xD

Steven, sounds like you and your "Lobster" (Best nickname :)) had wonderful and fun weekend :)

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence starts June 16, 2018.
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli starts June 2, 2018.

Eni wrote: "Also, the BOMs for next month will be Leah on the Offbeat and Red Sister. The threads are not open yet (i checked the polls for the results) but i figured i would gi..."

Sadly, I can't read Leah on the Offbeat, bc I read it on the day it came out. - Why I didn't wait xD

Caroline

That's what makes Snape different from other characters. (view spoiler)[First you don't like him, even hate, but in the end (last book) you start understanding his actions and after that, you just can't hate him anymore. (hide spoiler)]

Annalisa wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Christina wrote: "before I look through any more posts, I have to finish this off:

Chapter 6 to end"

I agree about the ending. [spoilers re..."


Wow, I didn't see that nor make the connection between (view spoiler)[title and Sumis note. But now reading it, it makes sense.

You’re nobody’s rainbow.
You’re nobody’s princess.
You’re nobody’s doorway but your own, and the only one who gets to tell you how your story ends is you. (hide spoiler)]

Hey, I am joining too from Team Hermione Granger.

Chapter 1-6

(view spoiler)[I totally understand why Harry does not enjoy living with the Dursleys, I wouldn’t want either to live there. I like how Rowling makes Harry like “real” person – he is vulnerable, bullied by his cousin and he wonders why his good friends from school seem to have forgotten about him.
My favorite quote from Chapter 1 was 'I'll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I'm not there,' said Harry dully. – Me while reading a book at home
I didn’t really like the reason why Dobby appeared for the first time in the book (I love Dobby), causing problems with Dursley and Ministry of Magic.
Flying car, yes, please. I would love to live at the Burrow. I really don’t care how it looks like, the most important aspect of the home is people with who you share it. Mrs. Weasley is the most caring mother to have and her love for Harry is something that Harry has been missing all his years while living with Dursleys. Mr. Weasley love to Muggle artifacts is so cute.
Every time I reread HP books again Gilderoy Lockhart gets more and more annoying than last time. This time I even had to stop reading, bc I couldn’t take him anymore. Ughhhh, man – worst Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher so far (But not as bad and hated as Dolores Umbridge)
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✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Eni wrote: "All HP related books will give the extra point..."

Awesome !!! I'll reread both and [bookcover:Fantastic Beas..."


Ooo... That's cool. Now, I have to go and see when BR start and if my library has any of them available.

Eni wrote: "i made a class planning tab on our planning spreadsheet and in a bit i'll update it with the books we already have.
Whenever we have a class almost complete we will post here on thread to see if th..."

and boy :)

Go, Team Hermione!
Great teamwork :D


I have to slow down my reading speed for 2-3 weeks, bc of uni. But I will be still reading every free time I have ;)
I will start today or tomorrow with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for HP BR

Are we going to give preference to classes now or to both at the same time?

Also, are we going to get a back-up player, bc I would love to have a legit chance to win :D *competition spirit is high*