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Absent all the hype and the media saturation of the series, I found that this was just a perfectly fine middle grade novel. I enjoyed this book, but I wasn't in love with it and I don't think it's worth all the hype. I ultimately found this to be too linear and simplistic for me to really love. I liked the characters and I did find this to be an entertaining book. I will read the rest of the series as I suspect it gets better as it goes on.
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I'll be perfectly honest and say that I was not excited about reading this book. I am not a big fan of YA and I have never read a book of this nature before.
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I wish there were books like this to read when I was a kid. I admire Ms. Rowling for having such a fascinating imagination and appreciate her sharing it with the rest of us. She gave us all a gift. A moment for our minds to travel to other places we wish existed. She injected subtle humor that I went ...more
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I wish there were books like this to read when I was a kid. I admire Ms. Rowling for having such a fascinating imagination and appreciate her sharing it with the rest of us. She gave us all a gift. A moment for our minds to travel to other places we wish existed. She injected subtle humor that I went ...more
May 27, 2008
Rachel N.
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it was amazing
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I do love this series. I think most everyone knows the basic story of an 11 year old boy who finds out he's a wizard and his first year at wizarding school. This time around I admired how much thought Rowling put into creating this world. Quidditch is a pretty complicated sport to think up. The Durselys are still horrible and Hermione (in this book) is still bossy. I appreciated Fred and George more this time around. They are awed when they discover who Harry is but treat him normally ( ...more
I do love this series. I think most everyone knows the basic story of an 11 year old boy who finds out he's a wizard and his first year at wizarding school. This time around I admired how much thought Rowling put into creating this world. Quidditch is a pretty complicated sport to think up. The Durselys are still horrible and Hermione (in this book) is still bossy. I appreciated Fred and George more this time around. They are awed when they discover who Harry is but treat him normally ( ...more
I don't know what took me so long to read this. Good thing I have The Nest Book Club to give me the kick in the pants. I loved this book. I wanted to go to Hogwarts and be friends with these kids. I think she did a great job making it a fun story. I will keep reading the series.
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Excellent...Have the whole series. I am on the fifth book right now
2nd time through. It was excellent!
The one that started it all
Mar 16, 2008
Christina (AKA Babbling)
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it was amazing
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Apr 02, 2008
Kim DeCina
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really liked it
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Apr 26, 2008
Betty
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really liked it
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Mar 27, 2009
little miss sunshine(michelle.oOO.)
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it was amazing
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Oct 24, 2012
Cora
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really liked it
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Jun 18, 2023
Kellie
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it was amazing
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