Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3)

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

This thread is to discuss Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third book in the Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling.

Pages: 435

Participants: Elena, Debra, Shareen, Allie, Isabella, Alison, Maya, Shraddha

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.


Happy Buddy Reading!

[Alison]

I just saw this thread open up...I would like to join this Buddy Read if possible! 😊

[Tomethee Chalamet]

Thank you for the topic!!!!
I really can't wait to read this again, it's one of my favourite Harry Potter books. This will be such a fun read!!

[May]

I'd like to join also :)

[Shraddha]

I'd love to join this buddy read

[[deleted user]]

I'm excited about joining this thread. I loved the Harry Potter books and am enjoying going through them again! 🧙‍♂️

[Cassie]

This is one of my favorite books in the series! I'm going to try very hard to squeeze it into my ridiculously optimistic TBR list for the month!

[Sasha]

I'm listening to the audio book. it's my first time trying an audio book so I thought better start with my favourite one

[Allison]

Yay! I hope you’ll become a convert lol.

The HP books are wonderful in audiobook form (especially the Stephen Fry version).

[May]

I was hoping to read the illustrated edition of this (since I read the first two books that way) but that plan was before the libraries were closed. I guess I'll reread this book later. Hope you guys enjoy the read :D

[Claire]

Does anyone have a favorite scene or line in Prisoner?

[Sasha]

I really like blowing up the aunt scene

[May]

Sakshi wrote: "I really like blowing up the aunt scene"

I liked that scene too!

I also liked the moment when Hermoine punched Malfoy :D

[Claire]

My favourite quote - “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”

What do you think is going through Aunt Petunia’s mind when Aunt Marge says, “If there’s something wrong with the bitch, there’ll be something wrong with the pup”?

[May]

Claire wrote: "My favourite quote - “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”

What do you think is going through Aunt Petunia’s mind when Aunt Marge says, “If there’s something wrong with the bitch, there’ll b..."

Probably wanting to defend her sister but at the same time she doesn't want to because Lily's a witch? I'm pretty sure how she feels about her sister is very complicated.

[Claire]

Maya wrote: "Claire wrote: "My favourite quote - “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”

What do you think is going through Aunt Petunia’s mind when Aunt Marge says, “If there’s something wrong with the bi..."

It is very interesting that... (spoiler from Deathly Hallows) (view spoiler)[Petunia wrote to Albus Dumbledore, asking to join Hogwarts. If Petunia had been a witch, would she have been a nicer person, devoid of bitterness? Or would she have fallen in with the wrong crowd? (hide spoiler)]

I feel like she's lived her whole life in Lily's magical shadow and her reactions are from sadness rather than hatred.

[.sunflower.]

This has always been one of my favorites in the series, and I'm having such an enjoyable time re-reading it!

I also decided to go with the illustrated version this time, as I got it when it first came out but never read it. I'm really glad I chose it, though, because the illustrations and designs are so good. Has anyone else read this version?

[May]

Claire wrote: "Maya wrote: "Claire wrote: "My favourite quote - “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”

What do you think is going through Aunt Petunia’s mind when Aunt Marge says, “If there’s something wron..."

I agree. (view spoiler)[ She was both sad and jealous. Since she wasn't able to get into Hogwarts, a part of her was jealous and maybe that's why she treated Harry that way. He's a constant reminder of her sister.

I feel like if she went to Hogwarts, she may have been a nicer person. (hide spoiler)]