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

[Evelyn]

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(view spoiler)[ AAAA, Harry has just found out about Black supposedly betraying James and Lily! I feel so bad :(. Gryffindor lost their first match because of those dementors, and Cedric wanted a re-match. ugh, why is he so pure?! I still love the whole mystery thing as there have been in the past two books too (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

@Claire
(view spoiler)[ Yess! I love the idea of The Marauder's Map! very cool, I wish it was something they actually made XD (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

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(view spoiler)[ So, it's Peter who's the real villain.... Wow, I would never have thought..... the mystery was so good! I loved the story Lupin was telling about their childhood and how Snape came in and I'm just so taken aback by how it was executed! I'm really sad for Hagrid and Buckbeack though. I hate Malfoy even more now, faking a non-fatal injury for what? UGH. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

Finished!
(view spoiler)[ I really liked this! It's my favourite Harry Potter book so far! I really like how we learnt more about Harry's parents and their pasts and old friends. I also really like how Lupin explained everything to Harry so clearly so I could understand everything perfectly too (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

@Claire
(view spoiler)[ I agree! I loveee the time turner and it's cool how it works (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting November 23rd 2020. Happy Reading ☺

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[Nicole]

Joining.

[Jaxie]

I’m going to join too!

[Sasha]

Hi, I'm gonna start reading ☺️

[Nicole]

I'm starting now.

[Jaxie]

Chapter 1-2:
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It’s sad that Harry hates his summers more than term time. I still think he should ask someone else to stay with them, I’m sure the Weasleys and Hagrid won’t mind? Even for a little? He’s even got the money to pay for himself! And the Dursleys would hardly care, they even asked him to stay at Hogwarts in the summer.

Hedwig and Eroll bringing him his first ever birthday presents and cards was so cute and Harry liking his birthday for the first time ever is both amazing and heartbreaking.

Marge was a massive bitch and I’m glad he left. Him blackmailing Vernon about the letter was hilarious tho and I love the sass Harry spits out about Marge to Vernon!
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Chapter 3-4:
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I love Harry’s idea to bewitch his stuff and fly to London. I wonder what the thing was in the alley, like a dog but bigger.

Fudge was being so weird, totally upbeat about the whole thing. It’s strange that Harry doesn’t have any punishment and Fudge repeatedly starts saying things then stops, looking awkward.
Looks like chapter 4 explained it what with Sirius Black being after him and all but it still feels a bit shady. I really hope Fudge isn’t doing anything bad.
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[Jaxie]

Chapter 5-6:
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I’m glad Mr Weasley told Harry about Sirius Black but weird that he told Harry not to go looking for him. I feel like it’ll just make him more likely to without telling him why tho haha

When Harry tells Ron/Hermione about Sirius and then the Sneakoscope goes crazy, how do they not question Lupin’s trustworthiness? Ron told them the Sneakoscope worked when he was using Errol and he shouldn’t have so why do they suddenly think it’s broken? They don’t know this random dude, he could be anyone! Maybe he was only pretending to be asleep and that’s why it started spinning.

The train stopping and lights going out was so scary. Weird that Harry was the only one to faint and he heard screaming that they didn’t too. Ron said he was twitching so it wasn’t fainting.

Poor Harry, professor Trelawney told him about a ghost dog around him that’s a bad death omen and now everyone except McGonagall and Hermione think he’s gonna die.

I’m glad Hagrid’s first lesson was going well until Malfoy had to push the boundaries and get himself hurt. It’s nice that all the Gryffindor kids want to back Hagrid up tho.
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[Jaxie]

Chapter 7-8:
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I love their practical lesson with Lupin. He is so nice! Scolding Peeves for being bad, defending Neville to Snape, giving them encouragement...
Slightly annoying he deliberately stopped Harry tackling the Boggart but then in chapter 8 he explains that he thought it would be Voldemort and didn’t want to worry everyone too much.

I wonder what Malfoy was on about when he was taunting Harry, saying he’d get revenge on Sirius if it were him.
Poor Harry with them saying no about the village but maybe that was for the best after what happened with the fat lady. When Percy said ‘Somebody get Professor Dumbledore. Quick.’ You knew it was gonna be bad.
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[Sasha]

chapter 2:
(view spoiler)[ It sad to think that harry has never received a card and present for his birthday, until now! Marge truly deserved it, and she is worse than her brother (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

@Jaxie chapter 1-2
(view spoiler)[ Yeah I agree with you, I don't know why Harry doesn't go and live with the Weasleys. they really treat him way better than the dursleys! (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Sasha wrote: "@Jaxie chapter 1-2
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(view spoiler)[I feel like he should at least ask, right? If they say no, he’s no worse off!
Yeah Marge is 100% worse than Vernon... I’m not surprised Harry snapped at her. (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Peppah wrote: "Finished Chamber of Secrets last week. Starting Prisoner of Azkaban today!"

Ah great!

[Jaxie]

Chapter 9-10:
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They overhear the teachers and minister talking but...
I find it hard to believe that James would put all his trust into someone who betrayed him... from what we’ve heard James had a good sense of character. I know Tom Riddle turned super bad but he went and studied the dark arts etc. In this case, it’s like Black just decided to be bad overnight. I mean, if Black was just any old friend, sure I could believe it, but him and James were practically inseparable. Sirius is the one person who it would almost 100% not be. Maybe the whole thing was a plan they made together somehow?

Also, Hagrid says...
-Black turned up at Harry’s when Lily and James were dead, white and shaking.
-He asked Hagrid to give him Harry and said he’d look after him (I know that could be a lie but still, even if he was bad, why would he want to take the baby? It makes little sense for him to want to kill a baby).
-Black let Hagrid take him after failing to convince him to hand him over (this man, who apparently sold out his best friend, publicly killed 13 people, just said “sure, take the thing I want” with no resistance??
Doesn’t scream ‘evil’ or ‘violent’ or ‘murderer’ to me. Something doesn’t add up.

Sorry rant over haha
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[Sasha]

Jaxie wrote: "Sasha wrote: "@Jaxie chapter 1-2
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Yeah I'm assuming after that accident with Marge he won't stay with them anymore! (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Sasha wrote: "Jaxie wrote: "Sasha wrote: "@Jaxie chapter 1-2

Yeah I'm assuming after..."

(view spoiler)[I’m just glad he finally left! Proud moment. (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Chapter 11-12:
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I’m so glad Hagrid’s not in trouble for Buckbeak hurting Malfoy but sad that Buckbeak might be.

Love that Harry got a firebolt! I know he hardly gets any but he just gets the coolest presents haha
I hate that Hermione told McGonagall about the firebolt tho... it’s the first time I’ve actually been annoyed at her. I know she’s trying to protect him but it’s not for her to decide. Glad he gets it back tho.

They’re ignoring the sneakoscope AGAIN. What was the point in Ron even giving Harry the thing if they just ignore it every time?
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[Aaron]

Hey. Just finished book 2. Could I jump onto this? I’m planning on starting the book tomorrow

[Jaxie]

Aaron wrote: "Hey. Just finished book 2. Could I jump onto this? I’m planning on starting the book tomorrow"

Sure! Be good to have you!

[Sasha]

Chapters 3-4
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They are thinking that Sirius Black is after Harry, as the think that if he kills Harry Lord Voldemort will rise back. (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Jaxie wrote: "Chapter 3-4:

It’s sad that Harry hates his summers more than term time. I still think he should ask someone else to stay with them, I’m sure the Weasleys and Hagrid won’t mind? Even for a little? ..."

Yeah I feel that Fudge is on to something!

[Jaxie]

Peppah wrote: "Jaxie wrote: "Sasha wrote: "@Jaxie chapter 1-2
[spoilers removed]"..."

(view spoiler)[I agree with that. At least Malfoy goes for the obvious instant-reaction comment. Malfoy wouldn’t take it that far because it wouldn’t be fun for him if Harry was broken. But she doesn’t care. What she does is absolutely unnecessary and like you say, more of a break down. (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Chapter 13-14:
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It’s so cute that Ron wanted a go on Harry’s broom haha

Hermione and Ron are definitely in another of their non-talking phases. Seems to be more often than not these days.

Can’t believe Malfoy tried to pretend he was a dementor.. at least Harry made a good patronus!

Ron waking up to Sirius Black with his bed slashed and holding a knife was scary. The password guy said he told him all the passwords from a piece of paper, similar to that which Neville had lost... poor Neville, it’s always him!

I can’t believe that after Hagrid tells Ron and Harry off for choosing ‘broomsticks and rats’ over Hermione, she threatens to tell on them again the minute they get back for considering going to Hogsmeade. She doesn’t make it easy!
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[Jaxie]

Chapter 15-17:
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Love Hermione slapping Malfoy when he made fun of Hagrid!

Trelawney is the worst teacher. She’s so flighty and big headed but tries to act like she’s not. And then she is rude to Hermione. Creepy exam for Harry as well, with Trelawney looking possessed and told him that the dark lords’s servant would rejoin him tonight.

Hmm, Scabbers is trying to get away from Ron is weird. I feel so bad for Ron being hurt by Sirius.

There were a few clues that Lupin’s a werewolf. I feel like they should have seen it coming, like Hermione did.
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[Sasha]

Chapter 5-6
(view spoiler)[ A dementor attacks Harry when they were on the train towards Hogwarts.

A really weird encounter in the divination lesson when the professor told Harry that he is going to die by the grim. (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Sasha wrote: "Chapter 5-6 ..."

(view spoiler)[That was weird, wasn’t it?! I don’t really like her, she seems pretty unprofessional as a teacher. (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Chapter 18-20:
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Aw, his dad was the fourth friend who wrote the map and all 3 of them learned to turn into animals to keep Lupin company. That’s so sweet! I never would have guessed the whomping willow was planted to hide Lupin when he changed.

It’s quite horrible that Pettigrew has been Scabbers the whole time, for years. It’s so sad that Sirius made Peter secret keeper because he thought Voldemort would know it was him but wouldn’t suspect it was Peter. And then Peter turned out to betray them...

When Sirius offers for Harry to live with him and he says yes immediately... heart melted! <3

And then it all fell apart when Lupin changed into a werewolf and Peter escaped! :(
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[Jaxie]

Chapter 21-22:
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Love Dumbledore’s sneaky little hint to Hermione!

Harry said that the person who used the patronus was his dad. I thought maybe it was just an older Harry? But no, just regular Harry.

So sad that Lupin’s going and Sirius is gone too... his home 3 bless Sirius for sending a letter giving him permission for Hogsmeade though!

Totally love that Harry told Vernon that Sirius is a criminal who would wanna check that he’s happy so that Vernon will be nice to him. Smart Harry! Haha
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[Jaxie]

Peppah, your comments don’t have any spoiler tags in them. Can you add them in so they’re hidden?

[Jaxie]

Peppah wrote: "Chapters 1-2..."

(view spoiler)[I felt so bad for Harry, you’re right about it being depressing! (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Peppah wrote: "Chapters 3-4..."

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I’m a little surprised that Harry is free to just wander the town on his own. I know he didn’t get told off that much but he’s still only 13...

They definitely should have told him the truth about Sirius. He didn’t even know about Sirius before so it’s not like it’s an extra betrayal. He already knows they were murdered. The fact it was someone random to him doesn’t change much. (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Peppah wrote: "Chapters 5-6..."

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Yeah, I really like Lupin. He just seems so normal!

Malfoy was so pathetic, wasn’t he? Acting like he’s dying. Serves him right for ignoring Hagrid and thinking the rules don’t apply to him. Maybe he’ll think twice next time (I doubt it).
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[Jaxie]

:D Hope everyone’s enjoying the story!

[Sasha]

Chapter 7-8
(view spoiler)[ Professor Lupin is one of the best teachers in Hogwarts and I hope the curse of the dark arts teacher doesn't get him. his teaching styles are more hands on, and on their first practical they had to tackle a Boggart. The fat lady has been attacked by Sirius Black. (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

@Jaxie yeah I feel that this book has the best storyline so far from the series. it seems that after Halloween trouble starts in Hogwarts ahhahaha

[Jaxie]

Sasha wrote: "@Jaxie yeah I feel that this book has the best storyline so far from the series. it seems that after Halloween trouble starts in Hogwarts ahhahaha"

I’ve definitely enjoyed this one the most so far! They often get a good beginning and end to the year but never middle haha Halloween is just a magnet for trouble.

[Jaxie]

Peppah wrote: "Chapters 7-8..."

(view spoiler)[I love that he took them in the teacher’s lounge as well, how exciting for a kid! Lupin picking Neville was also a great way to get back at Snape as well so it served two good purposes.

How creepy that Sirius got in while they were there and was only stopped at the door. I’d probably never leave the common room again! (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Sasha wrote: "Chapter 7-8"

(view spoiler)[Yeah they need to catch a break with the defence against the dark arts teachers! It’s not even like the job itself is what does it, it’s just that the teachers happen to be massive failures. But not Lupin! (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Peppah wrote: "I am! This is my second time reading this, my first being over 10 years ago, so my memories are pretty vague on this one!."

Ah I’ve never read them before!

I relate some of what I know to the films but the only ones I properly remember are Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets and Goblet of Fire.

I love that the rest are all technically new to me and that it seems to be so much better than the films. I’ve been watching each film after the book and it’s fun to see what they changed or left out.

[Nicole]

Sorry had to finish another book just made it to chapter 2.

[Aaron]

Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[ I forgot how young Harry was meant to be in this book. He looks like 16/17 in the movie. Having money and freedom to do whatever you want at 13 seems fun but a bit irresponsible of the adults though. (hide spoiler)]

[Jaxie]

Aaron wrote: "Chapter 4
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(view spoiler)[Yeah it seems crazy that they’re 13! It would be cool, I’d have loved that at 13. But Fudge would be in so much trouble if anything happened to him. (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Chapter 9-10
(view spoiler)[ Fred and George gave Harry The Marauder's Map, in order to go to the Hogsmeade with the other students. The teachers go to the pub where Harry, Hermione and Ron are drinking and they hear them say that Black was the best friend secret keeper of Harry's parents and he betrayed them to Voldemort, who in turn found and killed them (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Chapter 11-12
(view spoiler)[ On Christmas day, Harry wakes up to find a Firebolt broomstick as one of his presents, but Professor McGonagall confiscates it to check if it has been jinxed by Black. Professor Lupin is teaching Harry the Patronus spell to fight off the dementors. (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Jaxie wrote: "Chapter 11-12:

(view spoiler)[ Yeah I think there is someone close to them that is going to betray them! I still don't have a clue who would have given Harry the broomstick, since it's really expensive. (hide spoiler)]

[Carolyn]

0%: Super excited! I hope it's not too late for me to join this buddy read, but I finally caught and made it to the third book with people still discussing it.