[Poll Tally][Flurries] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling - 5 stars

[Theresa]

This has always been my least favorite in the series and thus I often skip it in reread. I don't know just what doesn't appeal to me...Moaning Myrtle? How Ginny is used? The whole Tom Riddle story? Spiders? Not sure. However, when I decided to listen to the series in audio again, I knew I needed to include it.

So glad I did. I had forgotten enough bits and pieces that it felt quite fresh. And Gilderoy Lockhart often made me laugh out load. How could I not enjoy the magicked car, the de-gnoming, the mandrakes, and seeing Slytherin common room? I love Harry's first meeting with Fawkes the Phoenix. And how funny are Ron and his fear of spiders, even before he meets the biggest meanest of all!

Once again Jim Dale brings these to rich life, and dusting with his own special pixy dust.