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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Start date
January 14, 2016
Finish date
January 16, 2016

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Lindsay Russo
Sep 03, 2008 rated it really liked it
One of the Harry Potter movies came on television the other day and I was all of a sudden spurred to read all of the books in order again. It is hard to not get caught up on searching for clues to the end in the early books, but this one still pulls at me.

I liked the later books so much more, but there is something to be said regarding a story about a boy who is shut away and treated badly because he is different, only for him to drawn into a world where different is the norm. Hermione is a litt
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Marlene
Jul 26, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I don't think I'll ever be able to rate this book objectively. I just love this story and the characters so much. I've always felt these books were meant to be illustrated and Jim Kay was such a perfect choice for this series. His art style is absolutely spot on when it comes to the feelings this story evokes. Everything from the little splotches on the pages to the incredibly detailed two-page spread of Hagrid's Hut just brought the story and this world even more to life. I can't wait to see wh ...more
Amanda
I'm partaking in my first "official reread" of the Harry Potter books. I'm not just rereading my favorite chapters or revisiting my favorite moments, or watching my favorite Harry and Hermione YouTube videos. I'm doing a for-real "reread".
I've already upgraded this first book rating from it's original 3 star rating to 4 stars.
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Megan
I feel like going through the whole series again. Such a great story!

2018 update: I am listening to the series on cd, and it is as amazing as I had heard it would be! Love it!
Sarah
Oct 20, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy, ya, tv-movie
Comfort reread when off work sick. Loving the cute early years.
Michelle
Oct 09, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2007
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Oct 21, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Anastasia
Nov 26, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: childrens, 2000
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Jan 17, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Mar 21, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 01, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Marlene
May 20, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Dec 05, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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