Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling - Reading 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5)' from April 17th 2019 Showing 951-1,000 of 1,040

[Gabi]

Finished!
(view spoiler)[ I love how this reads like a fairy tale. Starts with Dursleys, goes to magical school, finds trouble, defeats version of Voldemort, has to find a new Dark Arts teacher, ends happily, celebration, then train ride back home. It's formulaic, like the Grim Tales or Scooby Doo. (hide spoiler)]

And Jill, I am 100% on board with that (view spoiler)[ It's hard for me to read about the Dursleys. The way Harry was trembling because of how mad he was afraid they would be? That just killed me. He's only twelve!!!

And I'm so sorry but Dobby drives me nuts! I feel sorrow for him, but still! I'm the only person I know who isn't fond of him *hides under table from angry fans* (hide spoiler)]

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[Knockturn alley scared the sh*t out of me as a kid. Those Malfoys always up to no good.. And the Howler scene is too funny. I def would've gotten a few of those :P Also can't stand this new professor who's all talk and no action. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 6

[Jill]

@Gabi

(view spoiler)[Dobby is annoying in this book, but he's so crucial in helping the cause in the later books..He's one of those characters that grows on you (hide spoiler)]

[Gabi]

Jill wrote: "@Gabi

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(view spoiler)[ I hope so! Each time Dobby showed up I knew something terrible was going to happen to Harry (not that Dobby meant it...).

And what are talking about? I love Lockhart XD He adds flair (hide spoiler)]

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[Dobby is stirring up trouble and really trying to get in Harry's way. Colin and Professor Lockheart are the most annoying characters. Very little Hagrid in this book :( (hide spoiler)]
Ch 10

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[All these slytherins are bad peeps. I never liked the Malfoys, even at the end of the whole series. I hate that they bump Hagrid and Dumbledore out. Harry and co to the rescue.. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 14

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[Poor Ginny. I hate how she got sucked into the whole mess. Also, not a huge fan of the ending..it's so rushed. Also, I hope Aragog is in the doghouse for almost killing Harry and Ron!!! We didn't see much of side characters. Hardly saw Neville.. (hide spoiler)]
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[Gabi]

@Jill I didn't even realize, you're right! (view spoiler)[ Where was Neville? He was a big deal at the end of the last book and this time he was non-existent. Not cool.

And I'm starting to notice a pattern here. I love the Malfoys and Lockhart and you can't stand them XD (hide spoiler)]

Will you be reading Book 3 next? I'm going to be starting it on March 1st.

[Jill]

Gabi wrote: "@Jill I didn't even realize, you're right! Where was Neville? He was a big deal at the end of the last book and this time he was non-existent. Not cool.

And I'm starting to notice a pattern here...."

Hi!!! Yes starting it soon! Why was this thread changed?

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[ The Knight Bus always freaked me out. Looks like a death trap. I forgot all about Harry staying at The Leaky Cauldron. I LOLed at the beast books part. Now they are taking Divination. If I went to Hogwarts, I think that would've been my favorite class :P Sirius Black on the loose. This book is one of my favorites..it's my favorite movie for sure (hide spoiler)]
Ch 4

[Gabi]

@Jill

Thank you!!! I always said I enjoyed the movie version of this one but my brothers kept telling me it's one of the worst >.< I gotta stop listening to those two XD

One of the reasons I'm excited to read book 3 too!

[Gabi]

Ch 3

(view spoiler)[ I always try to get past the first few chapters as fast as I can because reading the Dursley's mistreatment is painful! But reading about Marge was especially hard... (hide spoiler)]

[Jill]

Gabi wrote: "
Ch 3

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(view spoiler)[ I know..it's basically child abuse. Idk how this didn't raise more alarm by parents lol it's so bad (hide spoiler)]

[Jill]

Gabi wrote: "@Jill

Thank you!!! I always said I enjoyed the movie version of this one but my brothers kept telling me it's one of the worst >.< I gotta stop listening to those two XD

One of the reasons I'm e..."

Really?! There are no bad HP movies IMO. My least favorite is the first one. They are young and not developed in their acting yet and story wise its slower. But its still good.

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[Lupin!!! Love him. He totally wasn't sleeping in the car, just there to protect Harry. He's one of my favorite characters. I forgot that Hagrid becomes a teacher. Malfoy is being such a baby about the Hippogriff, he's so annoying. Can't wait for the Hippogriff to save the day later. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 7

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[Harry's first loss at Quidditch. He gets attacked during every match. Yay the Marauder's Map!!! One of the most important parts to this series. I forgot how Sirius got pegged with this vicious rumor. Where's Neville?? He's disappeared from the books :( (hide spoiler)]
Ch 10 and the rest of the book

[Gabi]

I haven't been able to read any of the book these past few days, but I'm hoping to catch up on the weekend!

Ch 4
(view spoiler)[ I'm happy Harry's safe in the Leaky Cauldron now. Far far away from the Dursleys (hide spoiler)]

[Jill]

I didn't read any yesterday either! And prob won't get to it today. I am going to try to finish it by the end of the weekend :)

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[Yay Gryffindors win the cup finally. Hermione and Ron start crushing on each other, I love it. Lupin has the Marauder's Map, but Harry will get it back eventually :) Hermione is really spreading herself thin this year. As to how she's doing it, I hope she doesn't run into herself ;) (hide spoiler)]
Ch 15

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[ Ugh I wish they got Peter Pettigrew but yay that Sirius and Buckbeak escaped thanks to Hermione's time turner. It's unfortunate that Lupin had to resign, but he'll be back. I really can't stand Snape. I know there are Snape sympathizers out there, but he's so vile I can't (hide spoiler)]
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[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Gabi wrote: "
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I've tried re-reading this many times as well! Only the audio worked. :)

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Gabi wrote: "
Chapter 13

I love learning about Dumbledore's past, even if it's only a little bit, like with Nicolas Flamel.

Now I'm really looking forward ..."

Ooooh yes! Young Dumbledore!!!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Gabi wrote: "

Chapter 16-17

First of all, Neville does not deserve all the grief he's getting. I know part of it he kind of accidentally inflicts on himself..."

How do you like Malfoy?! O.O :O -.-

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "
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Ch 6"

I love Hermione!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "
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Ch 10"

IKR?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "
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I've wondered about that too? It just seems like weird mumbo jumbo since there was no explanation

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "
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I love that scene too but I also feel a bit bad for Slytherin.

[Jill]

Anna 'Bookbuyer' call me bookbuyer. ^-^ wrote: "Jill wrote: "
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I love that scene too but I also feel a bit bad for Slytherin."

ehhhh screw Slytherin XD

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "Anna 'Bookbuyer' call me bookbuyer. ^-^ wrote: "Jill wrote: "
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I love that scene too but I also ..."

lol. Most of the time I feel like that but it was a bit of a raw deal for them. :P

[Gabi]

Ch 7

And I'm so sorry Anna, I still love Malfoy XD He's a dramatic little git, isn't he?
(view spoiler)[ Aaaah, so that's how Hermione got Crookshanks.

And what kind of name is Crookshanks!? (hide spoiler)]

[Gabi]

And I'm baaack! Ready to return to Hogwarts! I need some magic

[Jill]

Gabi wrote: "
Ch 7

And I'm so sorry Anna, I still love Malfoy XD He's a dramatic little git, isn't he?
Aaaah, so that's how Hermione got Crookshanks.

An..."

I hate the name Crookshanks lol

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "
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Ch 4"

The (view spoiler)[Knight Bus freaks me out too! But it would also be super fun! I guess it depends on how much you like adrenaline. lol. (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Gabi wrote: "
Ch 3

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I find those parts boring and hard as well. I love the magic part! Marge is an absolute bitch.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

And I will be back later to do more comments. Almost done chapter 4 now! I'm audioing it so it takes a bit. ^-^

[Gabi]

Anna 'Bookbuyer' call me bookbuyer. ^-^ wrote: "And I will be back later to do more comments. Almost done chapter 4 now! I'm audioing it so it takes a bit. ^-^"

Oooo I heard the audio is really good! I almost did that, but since this is my first time reading HP, I thought I should read it on paper first. I'll save the audio for the reread!

Didn't get to read today. My aunt was visiting, but we watched both the Fantastic Beasts movies, so does that count? XD

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

It is! A bit annoying every once in a while but for the most part a 4 star narrator.

Good idea!

I'd say it does!

[Jill]

I didn't do audio this time around because I wanted to annotate my books. I'll do it next time for sure though.

Will prob start Goblet of Fire next month

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "I didn't do audio this time around because I wanted to annotate my books. I'll do it next time for sure though.

Will prob start Goblet of Fire next month"

KK. I'm already on it but I have someone else who is reading with me. ^-^

[Jill]

oohh I am thinking of just starting it, but I won't finish it by the end of the month I don't think and I would want it to count for the YA BRC challenge. How are are you?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I'm good. I'm about 1/2 done the book. I'm hoping to read all of them this month. But right now I'm watching grooming vids of Cavaliers. :)

[Jill]

Ohhh that's quite a goal. I am watching the movies in tandem with the books. My husband wanted me to wait until we watched Azkaban before I started Goblet of Fire :P We just watched it yesterday. It's one of my faves..

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

It is! I wish I had started this at the beginning of the month! The 5th books is crazy long. Like almost 30h.

[Jill]

Anna 'Bookbuyer' call me bookbuyer. ^-^ wrote: "It is! I wish I had started this at the beginning of the month! The 5th books is crazy long. Like almost 30h."

Yeah even Goblet of Fire is 700+ pages. They start to get long after book 3. I feel that is accurate for every fantasy series XD

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jill wrote: "
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Ch 15"

Hermione is spreading herself to thin! Poor girl!

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[rereading the series has made me realize how much I forgot in the books. Like the whole story behind the Riddle house. Voldemort obvi killed his parents. Is this talked about in Grindelwald? So excited to get into this book. This is also when the movies start getting really good (hide spoiler)]
Ch 1

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[ Back in the Burrow! Love it there. And I love how Ron's owl's name is Pig :P On the way to the World Cup! Chaos to ensue.. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 6

[Jill]

(view spoiler)[Ah the World Cup. Seems like so much fun. I forgot who signaled the Dark Mark. Trouble is just around the corner..

Enter Mad Eye Moody..one of the best. I love how he's basically a bounty hunter and a no frills kind of guy. He's gonna be a great Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher

I forgot about this while Hermione fighting for elf rights subplot. Kind of fluff..

Here come Beauxbatons and Durmstrang!! One of my fave parts in the movie!! (hide spoiler)]
Ch 15

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[Shar]

I may join in with the buddy read because I have it out on audio at the moment and just finished goblet of fire :)