Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling - Restarting January 2nd 2025

[Evelyn]

The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike

And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockhart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley's younger sister, Ginny.

But each of these seem minor annoyances when the real trouble begins, and someone -- or something -- starts turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects . . . Harry Potter himself?

[Maddie]

I'll jump in as well!

[Evelyn]

Maddie wrote: "I'll jump in as well!"

Cool beans!

[Lex Rose]

Can't wait!

[Maddie]

Will you all be continuing the series?

[Lex Rose]

If everyone wants to! I still have to collect 2 or 3 more of the books in the series, but I am sure I can find copies available to read if you guys would like to continue the series!

[Maddie]

Yeah I'd like to continue, probably won't be back to back though.

[Lex Rose]

Sounds good!! I would definitely be interested in that.

[Evelyn]

@ Maddie & Alexandria

Yeah, I'm planning on read one a month or so, so I'll probably be starting Prisoner of Azkaban mid December. We can plan that later though if it sounds good?

[Lex Rose]

@Evelyn That sounds like a plan!

[Maddie]

Yeah sure that works for me!

[Claire]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[I remember being totally traumatised by this one's movie when I watched it as a kid, nightmares for weeks 😭

Hermione's crush on Lockhart is kinda cute, it's nice to see that she isn't always infallible. (hide spoiler)]

[Claire]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[Lockhart's dumb antics are actually pretty funny, "But the point is, the bones are no longer broken." 😂

I never noticed this before but it's pretty messed up that the students are allowed to use whatever brooms they want for quidditch, that's not very fair. (hide spoiler)]

[Claire]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[Oh no, poor Hagrid! It's very interesting though, the parallels between Tom Riddle and Harry, I don't think I picked up on that when I read this/watched the movie as a child. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'll be finishing off some other books I started last month first :)

[Lex Rose]

I’m just finished The Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook first, I’m almost done!

[Maddie]

Nice work, but if you want to count buddy reads for the challenge (if you're partaking) then you need to post at least four buddy read updates and stick around to discuss with the other people :)

[Lex Rose]

I know! I was just listening to it because I wanted to before reading Chamber.

[Lex Rose]

2%

[Claire]

Finished!
(view spoiler)[Lowkey disappointed that Ron's "Why couldn't it be follow the butterflies?" line wasn't originally from the book :<

Also, I'm sad to see Lockhart go, he was fun!

I really wanna go rewatch the movie now, I actually didn't find this book scary at all, I wonder if I'll still find the movie scary now. (hide spoiler)]

[Lex Rose]

Oh wow! You’re quick!

[Lex Rose]

7%

[Lex Rose]

I’ve watched all the movies before reading any of the books, but I feel so much more awful for Harry reading the books! Poor Harry :(

[Maddie]

Hmmm no clue when I'll get to this, got lots of books to read already! And no time!

[Claire]

Alexandria wrote: "I’ve watched all the movies before reading any of the books, but I feel so much more awful for Harry reading the books! Poor Harry :("

Same! I feel that way about lots of movie adaptions, even if they're good adaptions, I don't feel as attached to the characters as I do when I read the book since the book makes their inner thoughts much more clear.

[Lex Rose]

@Maddie take your time, girl! I’m slacking too a bit with the other book I’m supposed to be reading haha

[Lex Rose]

@Claire Yeah! Like, I’ve always been so attached to the characters in the movie series, but as I’m on the second book I’m realizing books really are better and different. I’m kind of glad I watched the movies beforehand tho because as I’m reading the chapters, I can picture the scenes happening in my head, I love it!

[Maddie]

@Claire: Make sure to link to this buddy read thread when you post your completions. You get double points for them. I've caught it this time, but in the future please link to buddy reads because we'll need the points.

[Eva Luna]

I'm joining! ^.^

[Eva Luna]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 6
I remember being totally .......
Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[Hermoine is so cute, but I do need to say that I find the Lockhart in the movies totally unatractive. :P

I love reading this book again since I saw the movie recently. I keep comparing everything to the movie and smiling when I find something that's different in the book, feels like an easter egg haha. (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 10
....."

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[Yeah, Lockhart is so dumb it's funny sometimes. The whole part about him being convinced Harry wants to be famous and a celebrity like him keeps making me smile.

Also Dobby needs to stop. Or he needs to tell the truth, or he needs to leave Harry alone! He could have killed him! (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Chapter: 12
(view spoiler)[Poor Hermoine, I always remember them in the book ánd the movie saying how horrible she looked after drinking the potion. (Well, especially Moaning Myrtle). But I actually thought she looked kinda cute in the movie. Like an extremely good cosplay?

Also, poor Harry, everyone thinking he is the heir? Must be really tough to deal with that and everyones opinions (hide spoiler)]

[Eva Luna]

Claire wrote: "Chapter 13
[spoilers removed]"

I totally agree, I love reading this book again and picking up more of those little things.

[Eva Luna]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ I still really liked this book! Didn't plan to read this book in one day but I did haha. I just didn't want to stop.

I really appreciate that in the book we get a much clearer picture regarding Ginny's story, I feel like you can understand her side of the story way better in the books. I have to honestly say that they could have done that better in the movies.

I also really like that Lockhart hasn't just been lying but there is actual truth to the stories in his books. They just aren't his stories....

(hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

I'm starting this today :)

[Maddie]

Everyone's speeding aaahhhh!

[Lex Rose]

15%

[Evelyn]

I feel like I haven't read in forever even though I've just skipped two days lol. Well, sadly my streak is going to continue until Thursday (I'm super busy with school) , but hopefully i'll update by Friday :) Just to let ya'll know.

[Maddie]

No worries, I'm just super busy in general XD

[Maddie]

I don't like chatting when other people are reading BRs XD Makes it hard to go back and find the update comments.

[Evelyn]

21%

(view spoiler)[I like this so much already!! I'm already so interested to see what the Malfoy's are up to. Harry saw them at the shop and it seemed like they were up to something fishy. I also feel like something is going to go down with the new professor, Lockhart. Ginny is kinda cringy so far.... And also, yay the Dursley's are out of the picture for now (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Lex Rose]

25%

[Maddie]

Alexandria, make sure to put comments about where you're up to. Like what you think about what's happening in the plot, or the characters, or just your thoughts.

[Eva Luna]

@Evelyn
(view spoiler)[I get what you're saying..... but Ginny is so cute hahaha (hide spoiler)]

[Evelyn]

@ Eva
(view spoiler)[haha, yes she is definitely a cute 11 year old (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'm starting today and should finish tomorrow!

[Maddie]

12% (view spoiler)[I forget how quickly all these events are happening! Dobby's been, the cake's had the flop, and now they're at the Burrow! I actually much prefer how the movie drags everything out, it's such a rush in the books. I view the movies in my head as I read these anyway, just basically rewatching the movie in my head (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Up to chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ It really hits different reading about the Dursleys and being older-this i just straight up child abuse. I feel so sorry for Harry. I go (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Maddie wrote: "12% [spoilers removed]"

I was thinking that actually, it goes by so quickly!

[Evelyn]

haha I'm more than 60% through, but haven't updated much yet! I'll definitely have to do one soon