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

[Nicole]

Carolyn wrote: "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."

Shouldn't be a problem since I'm still on chapter 3.

[Carolyn]

Nicole wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "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."

Shouldn't be a prob..."

Ok. Thank you.

[Deceptively]

Sasha wrote: "Chapter 11-12
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(view spoiler)[I was so mad at Hermione for telling McGonagall about the Firebolt. I get why she did it but was still mad. (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Chapter 13-14
(view spoiler)[ Gryffindor have won the match against Ravenclaw. Black has entered the boys' dormitory where he had slashed open the curtain around Ron's bed. Harry tries to sneak in Hogsmeade again but Snape caught Harry in the hallway. (hide spoiler)]

[Deceptively]

Peppah wrote: "Chapter 9-10..."

(view spoiler)[Yeah I can’t believe they were allowed to postpone for that. You don’t get to postpone for injuries in other sports. That should definitely be a forfeit, especially if they took one look at his arm and saw it’s not actually that bad.

I’m quite surprised Malfoy would play on his injury like that tho. I get that he’s a brat but knowing what his dad is like, I’d have thought he would have instilled a good work ethic into Draco so he can be the best at everything (and show up his peers). Obviously not. (hide spoiler)]

[Deceptively]

Sasha wrote: "Chapter 13-14
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(view spoiler)[The knife bit was just creepy! (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Jaxie wrote: "Sasha wrote: "Chapter 13-14
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Yeah! at first, I was thinking that he was dreaming

[Carolyn]

16%: (view spoiler)[ It's kinda funny to think that Harry blew up his "aunt". I'm glad he's safe right now in Diagon Alley, and I'm a bit worried about what the Weasleys talked about with Black and everything. I don't want Harry to get murdered. (hide spoiler)]

[Carolyn]

Jaxie wrote: "Chapter 1-2:

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? ..."

(view spoiler)[ It is sad about Harry and summers. I've wonder why he doesn't spend his summers with somebody else, too. It doesn't make any sense. I didn't even think of Fudge being suspicious, but you could be right. I wouldn't put it past him. (hide spoiler)]

[Carolyn]

Peppah wrote: "Chapters 1-2: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ It is depressing! I feel so bad for Harry! (hide spoiler)]

[Carolyn]

Peppah wrote: "Chapters 3-4: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I can see where Mrs. Weasley is coming from, though. If Harry is constantly worried about being murdered, then how is he going to have any fun. I can also see where Mr. Weasley is coming from. If Harry knows about Black, then he can maybe withstand him. (hide spoiler)]

[Deceptively]

Carolyn wrote: "Peppah wrote: "Chapters 3-4: [spoilers removed]"

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Yeah you can see both sides.

[Sasha]

Chapter 15 - 17
(view spoiler)[ Gryffindor win the Quidditch Cup. All the effort to save Buckbeak are lost as it is executed. On their way back to the castle Scabbers' is uneasy once he spies Crookshanks slinking out of the Forbidden Forest, followed closely by the large black dog, who first tackles Harry and then Ron, ultimately dragging Ron away into the forest.

Surprisingly, the dog was Sirius Black (I wasn't expecting that!), and professor Lupin is a werewolf! This was a huge plot twist! (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[ Scabbers is an animagus, who truly is Peter Pettigrew. Lupin was friends with James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew and they worked toward becoming animagi so they could assume animal form and keep Lupin company. The four friends created the Marauder's Map.

In these last chapters, a lot of things are happening that I wasn't expecting! (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Chapter 19-22
(view spoiler)[ Sirius is innocent, and that Peter Pettigrew did in fact support Voldemort and turn Harry's parents over to him. Sirius offers Harry to live with him, and Harry agrees!

Hermione and Harry go back in time and save Buckbeak and Sirius. Sirius and Buckbeak flew away to their freedom.

Professor Lupin resigned as Snape told everyone that he is a werewolf (that was really stupid of him!)

On their way back to the station Sirius sends Harry a letter saying that he is safe, that he did in fact send the Firebolt. He also signed a note that Harry can go to Hogsmeade next semester! (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

I have finished the book. By far this is my favourite book from the series. A lot of things happened that I wasn't expecting them!

[Carolyn]

49%: (view spoiler)[ The whole thing about Sirius Black and his history with Harry's parents is startling. I mean, what made him betray his best friend for Voldemort? (hide spoiler)]

[Carolyn]

Sasha wrote: "Chapter 9-10
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(view spoiler)[ I hate that he betrayed them to Voldemort. I feel like there's more to the story than we actually know. (hide spoiler)]

[Deceptively]

Sasha wrote: "Chapter 19-22..."

(view spoiler)[I was so sad when it turned out he couldn’t live with Sirius anymore.. (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

@Jaxie

(view spoiler)[ Hopefully by the next books they will manage to start living together! (hide spoiler)]

[Deceptively]

Peppah wrote: "Chapter 13-14: [spoilers removed]

Chapter 15-16: [spoilers removed]

Chapters 17-18..."

(view spoiler)[It was kind of harsh to punish Neville that way but they know it’s his fault, even he does, it’s too much of a coincidence to not be. Even if Black hadn’t got in that way tho, the point is that he could have done. It’s so unfortunate that it had to be Neville and that the sheet had to go missing but if Black had killed someone, that would have also been partly Neville’s fault and he has to own up to that. So really he did get off quite lightly.

It was incredibly sweet that they all became animagi! I don’t think he would have paid them as it was made out to be something they did for him, I don’t think they’d have accepted gold for helping their closest friend.

But Lupin is normal really! I hate how unforgiving the school community is about werewolves...

Nearly at the end now! (hide spoiler)]

[Carolyn]

100%: (view spoiler)[ I'm sad that Harry can't spend the summer with Sirius, but I am glad that Sirius escaped unscathed. I'm ready to read the next book! (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Today there is a buddy read for the fourth book if you all want to join :)

[Carolyn]

Sasha wrote: "Today there is a buddy read for the fourth book if you all want to join :)"

As much as I want to join today, I have a buddy read for another book that starts today, so I'm joining to do that one. I'll join later in a few days.

[Nicole]

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ So I love this book and Harry should figure out another place to stay during the summer. Also, I think Hermoine is time traveling, that would make her able to take all of her classes. (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole]

Sasha wrote: "Today there is a buddy read for the fourth book if you all want to join :)"

I'm going to finish today or Saturday and then start on Monday because I can't get the audiobook and I'm currently reading another book.

[Nicole]

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ I feel bad for buckbeak. (hide spoiler)]

[Sasha]

Peppah wrote: "Sasha wrote: "I have finished the book. By far this is my favourite book from the series. A lot of things happened that I wasn't expecting them!"

I agree! Such an elaborate storyline, jam packed w..."

Yeah and even the plot development was so much better in this book!

[Nicole]

finished (view spoiler)[ Overall plot development in this book was great. I loved this book so much. The last chapter was my favorite. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Carolyn wrote: "Peppah wrote: "Chapters 1-2: [spoilers removed]"

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Yes! (view spoiler)[ As if the Dursleys aren't bad enough, Aunt Marge is just making it more miserable. She is just cruel and hateful talking about his parents like that (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Ch 7
(view spoiler)[ Kind of a personal thing to show all your classmates. What if someone were really afraid of something embarrassing? I like Lupin. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[ Sirius black got all the way to the common room. This is getting exciting. They’re gonna have to put some stricter safety measures in place. Lupin’s cool. He’s the sort of teacher you can actually have a conversation with and learn from. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Ch 9
(view spoiler)[ Quidditch is one of my favorite parts of the series. Poor Wood! I really want to know how Sirius got in the school? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Peppah wrote: "Chapter 13-14: [spoilers removed]

Chapter 15-16: [spoilers removed]

Chapters 17-18: Scabbers is found alive, but he is antsy, persistenly trying to get out of Ron's pocket. They see the Grim on ..."

(view spoiler)[ I think it would have been odd for Lupin to not confiscate the map as a professor. Even if he didn't want to, Snape would have. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

finished
(view spoiler)[ Time travel always confuses me but somehow it made sense here. I am so glad Sirius is Harry's god father and he has someone he can talk to about her concerns now. Of course he always had his friends and Dumbledore, but I think Sirius will understand better. (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Chapter 15
(view spoiler)[ I’m glad they won the quidditch cup. It was well deserved. I like the bits about the quidditch matches. They’re fun to read (hide spoiler)]

[Aaron]

Nicole wrote: "finished [spoilers removed]"

Done
(view spoiler)[I agree. I liked that it had a happy ending. I forgot about the time Turner bit. This did have an impressive plot. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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[Ta || bookishbluehead]

Starting now, it’s been a while since I last read this book. Goodreads says September 2018… didn’t think it was THAT long. Well, it’s time then to really get back into the series.

[Gurnoor]

Starting now. I had a lot of errands to run. I have also read this book before but it's been a long time.

[Gurnoor]

I didn't really start when I said I did (I had a last minute class and have another one in 30 mins) so starting now, for real.

[Gurnoor]

4% Chapter 2 Page 18 (view spoiler)[ I forgot the first chapter entirely. Ron and his family deserved those 700 galleons. Ron got a new wand too! Idk why but wand descriptions just get my endorphins going and I feel satisfied, wait that came out wrong. (That's what she said!) Also this remind me of how much the Dursleys annoy me but also how much they make me laugh "who (Dudley) had been complaining about the long walk between the fridge and the television in the living room" so they installed a new TV in the kitchen! (hide spoiler)]

[Gurnoor]

11% Chapter 3 Page 50 (view spoiler)[ Marge is so disgusting. She deserved that! I just read the entire part with Stan and Ern out loud with an accent. Also I am extremely sad because Harry didn't get to go to Hogsmeade. I loved Fudge's nervousness despite me almost hating the character. (hide spoiler)]

[Gurnoor]

17% Chapter 5 Page 79 (view spoiler)[ Mr. Weasley's talk with Mrs. Weasley gave me the chills even though I know Sirius isn't a deranged lunatic. Also, Percy, I hate fricking Percy, his character arc was kinda like this ________________/ He was bad bad bad bad bad bad bad and then suddenly good! So I can't take solace in knowing he became good because he's bad for 6 books! (hide spoiler)]

[Gurnoor]

42% Chapter 10 Page 203 (view spoiler)[ I hate Snape, love Lupin, love Fred (RIP) and George, hate Malfoy, love Buckbeak and hate Ron for saying that "Oh don't listen to her Lavender, Hermione doesn't care for other people's pets" while she was saying a completely logical thing, and hate Hermione for being so annoying and being such an elitist prick. I never liked Hermione, she has her moments but I kinda hate her. Also i have a question, why was Harry not able to see thestrals even though he had seen, first hand, his mum being murdered. he should be able to see them, right? (hide spoiler)]


Also I've noticed you're not updating as much as me, am I doing this too fast or you've got something going on? Not to pry but I can stop reading and start again at your convenience.

[Ta || bookishbluehead]

I'm so sorry for the delay, had two very chaotic and stressful days, but hopefully that's all sorted out now. I actually started yesterday and read a pages. :)

[Ta || bookishbluehead]

8 %, Ch. 3 (view spoiler)[Okay, I know why I hated Marge so much (and the rest of the Dursleys). She's treting Harry so bad without any apparent reason. The way she talks about James and Lilly... I could have killed her. (hide spoiler)]

[Gurnoor]

Ta || bookishbluehead wrote: "I'm so sorry for the delay, had two very chaotic and stressful days, but hopefully that's all sorted out now. I actually started yesterday and read a pages. :)"

That's fine, as I said, we can read at our own pace. I too have to squeeze in reading time forcefully. Doesn't mean it's still not fun!

[Gurnoor]

Ta || bookishbluehead wrote: "8 %, Ch. 3 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ same. She totally deserved being blown up. Something worse than that too. I was frowning the whole time I was reading that part. (hide spoiler)]

[Gurnoor]

52% Chapter 12 Page 250 (view spoiler)[ Okay, so I know Hermione meant well but that doesn’t stop me for being angry. Also I had to stop reading to inform you of my rage on her tutting from behind when they were talking about what was wrong with Lupin, saying ‘Well, it’s obvious, isn’t it?’ with a look and air of superiority and not telling them the answer. Why does she have to tell everyone she’s so smart. Just another reason for me to hate her. Sorry for the rant, back to reading! (hide spoiler)]