Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K Rowling -- Restarting January 12th 2025

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting October 9th 2019. Happy Reading ☺

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[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 6.


(view spoiler)[Marge is such a horrible human being. She really did deserve what she got. It was nice that the Weasley's won that trip to Egypt. They deserved something nice. Leave it to Malfoy to ruin Hagrid's first day all because he won't listen. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 1-6:
(view spoiler)[I like that Hermione wrote her essay about France. Ron should have done his on Egypt. Marge and Malfoy were jerks, and what happened to them was their own fault. I like Lupin. He knows defense and healing, unlike the previous teachers of Defense Against the Dark arts. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

It was nice that (view spoiler)[Ron finally got a new wand (hide spoiler)], too.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 12.


(view spoiler)[Snape is lucky he is on Dumbledore's good side. Otherwise he would be kicked out. He treats the students terribly. It always bugs me that Ron and Hermione didn't stay behind with Harry knowing he's the only one that couldn't go to Hogsmeade. It also makes me mad that Hermione snitches on Harry for his new broom. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 1-6:
[spoilers removed]"


I like Lupin too.

[Leah]

Chapters 7-12:
(view spoiler)[Lupin teaches Harry the Patronous charm to fight off dementors. Harry's broom is smashed by the womping willow during a Quidditch match. He gets a new broom for Christmas, but he doesn't know he sent it. Hermione tells Mcgonagall about the broom, and she takes to have it tested. Two Hogsmeade trips, but Harry only went on the second. He used a magical map to get him there. I like how Hermione is able to go to so many classes at once. I wouldn't be able to handle all of the work. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

That bothers me too. I would have stayed.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 17.


(view spoiler)[I'm glad that they finally won the cup. That sadly is the only good thing. Hermione threatened to tell on Harry. Which makes me mad. This is where Harry starts to show how dumb he can be. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 7-12:
[spoilers removed]"


I like how Lupin is teaching him to defend himself against Dementors.

[Leah]

Chapters 13-18:
(view spoiler)[There was another trip to Hogsmeade, but Harry was caught by Malfoy. He was forced to turn over the map. Buckbeak was sentenced to death for attacking Malfoy. Hermione is exhausted from all the work she's been doing. There were end of term exams. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are in the Shrieking Shack with Scabbers, Crookshanks, Sirius, Lupin, and Snape. Sirius and Lupin are telling them about what happend when they were at school with Harry's parents. I am glad that Griffindor won the Quidditch Cup. That was a rough match, though. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

(view spoiler)[Harry was an idiot again, and so was Ron. (hide spoiler)] They have that problem in every book.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 13-18:
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I'm not surprised that Hermione is exhausted.

[Leah]

Chapters 19-22:
(view spoiler)[The story was told. Peter was revealed to be the one who betrayed the Potters, and Snape was knocked out by Harry. Sirius was locked in a tower. Hermione and Harry saved him and Buckbeak. They flew away, and Peter ran off as a rat. Ron was unconscious during this. Lupin was wandering the forest as a werewolf. He resigned the next day. I liked Lupin, and I feel bad for him. It was unfortunate that he was forced to quit his job. Sirius was a bit of jerk, but Snape was worse. Neither should be in charge of or take care of anyone. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[Snape is so mad that Sirius got away. Snape really needs to stop holding a grudge. I'm glad that Harry finally came to terms with the truth. I love the ending when she scares his uncle with the news of Sirius. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Snape used to not bother me as as he does now.

[Eva Luna]

I feel like the date for this topic hasn't been updated yet haha. I wanna start reading this, gotta wait at least until the 11th! :')

[Maddie]

Oh sorry Eva! I did forget!

[Maddie]

Wait no I didn't forget, I just held off because the thread was still being used by the previous people. Changed now though

And you can start a BR up to 7 days before the scheduled start date and still count points

[Eva Luna]

Oh you're totally right!

yeah but the thread was for the 18th right? not the 11th? :)

[Maddie]

Will check.

[Maddie]

Yup got mixed up with #2

[Maddie]

So yes you'd have to wait until 11th :p Sorry!

[Eva Luna]

Poor me haha!

[✨Skye✨]

Running so late on BRs! Up to chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ The dementors are some of the creepiest creatures imaginable, and the dog he keeps seeing is freaky. I do love meeting Lupin though, he's a favourite. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Oh yes I need to get to this as well! Thanks Skye! I'll catch up to you during my readathon!

[✨Skye✨]

Up to chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ The Firebolt! It's so fun when he first gets it, but i don't blame Hermione for reporting it given the situation. The poor Fat Lady too! Sir Cadogan is so comical. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Up to chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ That match where Wood finally wins the Quidditch tournament makes me so happy! This part makes you realise just how desperate Sirius is at this point with how he hurt Ron. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Finished (view spoiler)[ The Time Turner gives me a headache, I just can't get my head round how it works! xD So glad that both Sirius and Buckbeak are saved. Love that last page too where he scared his uncle by talking about Sirius xD (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Maddie wrote: "Oh yes I need to get to this as well! Thanks Skye! I'll catch up to you during my readathon!"

Looking forward to discussing it Maddie!

[Maddie]

Speed demon you are! I haven't yet watched the second movie, which was my plan (read book watch movie read book) but that's alright!

[Maddie]

7% (view spoiler)[Marge is gone, and Harry's out on the street! Marge just kept on pushing the 'issue' of his parents, and it made me so mad! (hide spoiler)]
Happy to be reading this book again, I don't remember much about this third one! I can't wait to actually finish this series!

[Maddie]

✨Skye✨ wrote: "Running so late on BRs! Up to chapter 6 [spoilers removed]"

Oh the scene with the Dementors on the train is one of my most feared scenes! It always freaks me out! And so far this book is my favourite in the series, nothing annoying's happened yet!

[Maddie]

Boggart Scene: (view spoiler)[I really think it says something about Snape that he is Neville's most feared thing in the whole world. He knows about Dementors, Voldemort, Sirius Black, and those are all pretty terrible things! Yet he is still most terrified of Snape. For someone who is (view spoiler)[a good guy with a pure heart (hide spoiler)] I REALLY HATE HIM. Every scene with him in it just riles me up and really detracts from my enjoyment of these books! He and Hermione both. Reason I've given the second book 3 stars (I think I did). (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[Oh how typical that all of the teachers sit down (and invite a random barmaid over) to talk about very Sirius (:p) business right in the middle of a tavern right next to where Harry is hiding. Uuugh this is the type of stuff that makes me rate these books lower (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

✨Skye✨ wrote: "Up to chapter 12 [spoilers removed]"

I'D BE SO ANGRY AT HERMIONE TOO!

[Maddie]

✨Skye✨ wrote: "Up to chapter 18 [spoilers removed]"

Yes the Quidditch match! I love reading about Quidditch and Jordan's commentary :p

[Maddie]

✨Skye✨ wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I can't figure it out either! (view spoiler)[Does that mean now there are two different realities playing out at the same time?? (hide spoiler)]

[Claire]

Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[Being more upset about not being able to hang with your friends than about being hunted down by a mass murderer, yup, sounds like most 13 year olds 😂 (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

sorry I'm starting this late! I'll probably be done my current read today or tomorrow, and then I'll be starting this :)

[Maddie]

@Claire: Sorry your comment was too late to count on the thread, even though you had started the book.

@Evelyn: Because Claire's comment doesn't count, yours will also no longer count :/

[Claire]

The thread is supposed to start again on Dec 22 though.

[Maddie]

Oh true, thanks for pointing that out! Ignore me :p

[Claire]

No worries!

[Claire]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[Woo, plot twist! Was that scene at The Three Broomsticks even in the movie? I don't seem to remember it (my memory sucks though)

The Marauders' Map is such a cool plot device, this book gets quite a few very cool plot devices actually (the other one has yet to be revealed though) (hide spoiler)]

[Claire]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[Woo, I don't remember that things got this dark this early on in the series. Spoiler for later in the series in case you've managed to avoid them somehow: (view spoiler)[I almost feel bad for hating Snape as much as I do. On one hand he's a mean and vindictive man-child who bullies children because his life sucks, and on the other hand, I wonder if I'd be more sympathetic towards him I found him visually attractive. I'd like to think I'm not that shallow buuuuuut... (hide spoiler)]

They did an amazing job in the movies for Peter Pettigrew's hair/makeup/costuming, his appearance in them matches the description here exactly! (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

Helloooo
Sorry I'm going to be starting this so late, I've been sick with headaches and coughs, so I may not start until next week

[Claire]

No rush! :D

Oh hey I forgot to post my final update

Finished
(view spoiler)[I'm quite a big scifi fan so the time travel shenanigans and the nicely done closed time loop here was my favourite part of the book! (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

I'm starting today :)

[Evelyn]

37%
(view spoiler)[ I'm liking this a lot so far. probably my favourite of the three so far too. I love Lupin, but Trelawney is just kinda meh. I feel so bad for Hagrid though. Like I love him so it makes me sad to see him sad :(. I love the plot around Sirius Black and the Dementors, i'm just really into it (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]