Fantasy Buddy Read - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

This is the buddy read starting February 1, 2023 for book three in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Please remember to use spoiler tags when necessary. Have a magical time and happy reading. :)

[Latasha]

Thanks Marie! Can’t wait to start this one.

[Tasha]

Me too :)

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Latasha wrote: "Thanks Marie! Can’t wait to start this one."

You are welcome. :)

[Latasha]

Starting this one a few days early.

Lol, Ron making the phone call!

[Latasha]

Aunt Marge is so awful.

[Latasha]

This movie- I don’t remember if it’s the book- has one of my favorite lines in it. When Harry & Ron are in divination and Ron is reading Harry’s tea leaves - “your gonna suffer but be happy about it.”
I guess Ron wasn’t too far off. And if I had a dollar for every time I said this line! I’d be doing ok. No one ever gets it’s but that’s ok, I’m just odd like that.

[Graeme]

Just started this last night.

[Felina]

Latasha wrote: "This movie- I don’t remember if it’s the book- has one of my favorite lines in it. When Harry & Ron are in divination and Ron is reading Harry’s tea leaves - “your gonna suffer but be happy about i..."

I love that line. I'm going through chemo right now. My cancer is gone. I had surgery and they got the tumor out with good margins and it hadn't spread to my lymph nodes. The chemo is to prevent future cancer. My friend gave me a card with that line on it cause it's very true about my current situation. I thought it was hilarious.

[Latasha]

Way to go Felina! That’s so great.

[Latasha]

I’m up to chapter 9. Poor Neville, always getting picked on.

[Graeme]

Great news, Felina.

[Graeme]

Just starting chapter 6. Everyone is safely back at school, or so it seems.

Lupin is a great addition to the ensemble of characters.

[Ian (RebelGeek)]

This is still my favorite of the series! I love Gary Oldman & this movie was the tipping point for me to decide to read the books. I finished reading them right after seeing the final movie.
I think the reason I love Prisoner of Azkaban so much is that it gets much darker & more mature in this book, even the title is darker. Plus it's (view spoiler)[timey-wimey. This is also why I love The Cursed Child (I highly recommend the full cast audiobook of TCC if you can get it) (hide spoiler)].

[Denis (deez_bookish_adventures)]

Thinking back to December (when I read this because I am impatient) I have to agree with all the comments. This was a great read for me! I enjoyed the storyline and the characters in this book a lot. Ian, I think you hit the nail on the head when you said it gets darker and more mature.

[Denis (deez_bookish_adventures)]

I did stop myself after book three and will be joining the group "reading monthly" in March for the next book - Goblet of Fire. :)

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Denis (deez_bookish_adventures) wrote: "I did stop myself after book three and will be joining the group "reading monthly" in March for the next book - Goblet of Fire. :)"

I am actually planning on throwing up the Goblet of Fire thread sometime this week for the March read. I will be joining you all on that one as I hadn't read book four yet. :)

[Ian (RebelGeek)]

Denis (deez_bookish_adventures) wrote: "I did stop myself after book three and will be joining the group "reading monthly" in March for the next book - Goblet of Fire. :)"

Rowling did a brilliant job of maturing the books along with Harry. I imagine if I was Harry's age when reading each book, it would be perfect. I was more like Charlie Weasley's age, but I loved tearing through the paperback box set 12 years ago or so.

[Latasha]

I was older than the target audience when I read them too but I loved them! And still do. Got a Hufflepuff tag on my car, a Hufflepuff flag on my library door and all kinds more HP stuff through out the house.

[Ian (RebelGeek)]

Latasha wrote: "I was older than the target audience when I read them too but I loved them! And still do. Got a Hufflepuff tag on my car, a Hufflepuff flag on my library door and all kinds more HP stuff through ou..."

Nice! We have a Marauders Map on the wall, a hogwarts castle that lives on our mantle & wands also up there. I just bought the mini HP christmas tree from Hallmark & already have a lot of HP ornaments. The best one is the animated sorting hat! I drink coffee most days from a death eater thermos or my color changing HP mug. My lady & I are Ravenclaws.

[Latasha]

Aww I love that Ian!

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Just to let you all know I went ahead and put up the thread for book #4 Goblet of Fire for March.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I will be reading that one with you all. :)

[Denis (deez_bookish_adventures)]

Marie wrote: "Just to let you all know I went ahead and put up the thread for book #4 Goblet of Fire for March.

I will be reading that one with you all. :)"

Glad to hear it! And thanks for putting up the thread :)

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Denis (deez_bookish_adventures) wrote: "Marie wrote: "Just to let you all know I went ahead and put up the thread for book #4 Goblet of Fire for March.

I will be reading that one with you all. :)"

Glad to hear it! And thanks for putti..."

You are welcome! :)

[Graeme]

Just in the Firebolt chapter and Hermione wanders into Harry and Ron's bedroom dorm. I thought there was some stiff magic preventing the opposite sex entering the dorms...

Colour me thinking there might be a little plot hole here...

[Graeme]

The the way Dumbledore treats everyone at the Christmas lunch including Trelawny really illustrates his compassion

[Narilka]

I'm starting this one tonight. Looking forward to it :)

[Latasha]

I think your right about the dorms.

[Graeme]

Latasha wrote: "I think your right about the dorms."

😉

[Graeme]

Pushing into the final third. I love this book, and I think it just might be my favorite in the series.

[Narilka]

I started last night and I swear I'm going to say this with every book - I love being back in this world with these characters. Why did I not do a full reread sooner???

I only made it through Ch 2 and two chapters was plenty with the Dursley's lol

[Narilka]

Felina wrote: "Latasha wrote: "This movie- I don’t remember if it’s the book- has one of my favorite lines in it. When Harry & Ron are in divination and Ron is reading Harry’s tea leaves - “your gonna suffer but ..."

Oh wow, that's excellent news Felina!

[Narilka]

Graeme wrote: "Just starting chapter 6. Everyone is safely back at school, or so it seems.

Lupin is a great addition to the ensemble of characters."

I agree. I like Lupin a lot. And it's about time they have a competent defense against the dark arts teacher.

Ch 6 specifically (view spoiler)[I even like Professor Trelawney. Her Divination class is a nice foil for Hermione's perfectionism. Ron is right, she doesn't like being bad at something for once. Growth opportunity!

I love the running clues about what's happening with Hermione's schedule. It all went over my head the first time through. This time I can see it and it's so clever :D Very well done Ms. Rowling!

And now it's about time for Hagrid's first class. (hide spoiler)]

[Graeme]

@Narilka. Yea, Buckbeak!

[Graeme]

I've got a soft spot for Prof Trelawney too.

[Narilka]

Graeme wrote: "Just in the Firebolt chapter and Hermione wanders into Harry and Ron's bedroom dorm. I thought there was some stiff magic preventing the opposite sex entering the dorms...

Colour me thinking there..."

I just finished this chapter and I think you're right. Pretty sure Hermione shouldn't be able to just waltz right in to the boy dorms.

[J.]

One question:

(view spoiler)[Why is it that while using the Marauders' Map the twins never wondered about that Peter guy who was always around their little brother? (hide spoiler)]

[Graeme]

J. wrote: "One question:

[spoilers removed]"

Bingo.

[Narilka]

J. wrote: "One question:

[spoilers removed]"

If they bothered to pay attention, yep.

[Narilka]

CH 17 (view spoiler)[Lupin got it even if the Weasley twins didn't. (hide spoiler)]

[Graeme]

Narilka wrote: "If they bothered to pay attention, yep.."

Indeed. I can't imagine the twins spending much time watching their little brother...

[Graeme]

Finished last night. Loved it ... of course. 😁😁😁

[Latasha]

Oh my gosh! Chapter 15 but don’t read this unless you’ve read Goblet of Fire
(view spoiler)[ professor Trelawney makes the prediction that one of their numbers will leave them forever. Cedric dies in the next book. Do you think this is her prediction? (hide spoiler)]

[Latasha]

Oh my gosh! Don’t read unless you’ve finished the book. No (view spoiler)[ her prediction is about Lupin isn’t it? (hide spoiler)]

[Latasha]

J. wrote: "One question:

[spoilers removed]"

That’s a very good question.

[Latasha]

Done! I loved it! Dumbledore’s remarks about the dead we love just breaks my heart into a million pieces. I love that dear man.

[Narilka]

Latasha wrote: "Oh my gosh! Don’t read unless you’ve finished the book. No [spoilers removed]"

I think (view spoiler)[it was Hermione dropping her class. That's what a couple of the kids pointed out, (hide spoiler)]

[Narilka]

I finished too. That was a highly enjoyable read. Much better plotting and pacing than the first two. You can see JK grow as a writer.