Well helloooo, Prisoner of Azkaban! I mean, everyone made it pretty clear in their posts last week that they couldn't wait to move on to PoA, and I just kinda nodded my head in agreement because you guys know best, BUT NOW, now I see why. This book is picking up THE PACE and things are getting scary-serious. Grims, Sirius Black, The Dementors...JKR isn't messing around. I think I would have been a teeeeeny bit scared to have read this as a kid.
Of course, this book starts out like the first two books did (and which I'm sure all the rest will), with Harry home with the horrible Dursley's for the summer. And while there is some "recap" work done to catch up those who choose to jump into a series the third book in (SERIOUSLY, WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?!), it's definitely bearable. But Harry got the hell outta dodge after he lost his cool and inflated his Aunt Marge ala Violet Beauregarde style.
Ok, enough of this paragraph business - let's switch over to bullet points for the rest of my random thoughts thus far in PoA. There's just too much to talk about and I am sort of on vacation right now so time is of the essence!
~"Black's not going to be caught by a thirteen-year-old wizard." (p.50) Ha! We'll see about that!
~"It was common knowledge that Snape wanted the Defence Against the Dark Arts job..." (p. 72) Why can't Snape be the professor for this class??
~Hermione is acting really weird. What's she up to? (Don't answer that!)
~I kinda love Lupin. He's so calm and approachable. But why did he ride the train to Hogwart's? And why are his robes so old and shabby? You'd think the school would have a budget for robes for the professors. Or at least some "loaners". AND why is he the only one that seems to get "ill" at Hogwart's?
~I'm pretty sure Snape's "get better" potion he's making for Lupin isn't actually going to make him "better". I just don't trust Snape. AT ALL.
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| Nope, don't trust him. |
~While Harry has only used The Marauder's Map to get himself to Hogsmeade so far, I'm sure this map will prove to be far more useful later on in the book.
~If Serius Black really did send Harry his new broom, how did it get delivered to Harry's bed? How do ANY of the Christmas presents get to the foot of the student's beds??
~Is Crookshanks really just a cat?? Something about him seems suspicious...
Aww that cat gif.
ReplyDeleteHow do the Christmas gifts get on the foot of their bed? Owls? Except I guess the owls would need let in.
I can't wait for you to read the second half of this one!!
Ha! We left comments on eachother's blogs at the EXACT same time ;)
DeleteI'm totally sucked into the world of HP now. It was a slow start, but PoA has definitely picked it up.
But when owls deliver something, isn't said delivery tied to their feet and have to be untied?
House elves!
DeleteI always imagined that Hogwarts House Elves put the presents on the ends of their beds...but I don't think it's every really explained. :P lol
ReplyDeleteThe Dementors still scare me...just saying! haha
I love the gifs you used in this one, Brie...hilarious! :D
I have to admit, PoA was probably my least fav in the series. I just never really liked it compared to the others. Hopefully you're loving it though! And hopefully you'll love the Goblet of Fire once you get to it because that one is totally my favourite! ;D
I know I won't be able to pick my favorite one until I've read them all, but I'm definitely enjoying this one more than the first two. It seems a lot more "grown-up".
DeleteI feel like there's a lot that doesn't ever get fully "explained"!!
This is my fave. After this the stakes get a lot higher and there isnt as much cheerful childhoodery to be had, while this one manages to staddle the line between intense and fun really well. Be warned, come book 4 people die. A lot!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your posts because it's so much fun seeing you tease out all the hints and enjoy the characters without knowing the rest of their story. I wish I could do the same again!
WHAT, people die!? Just kidding - I mean, I don't know WHO dies, but I've heard over the years of people dying...so ya...but that doesn't mean I'm ready for it!!
DeleteA LOT of unexpected deaths, so enjoy!
DeleteOooooh, I am so excited for you to read the rest of the book! And all the books! It's fun having someone who doesn't know what's happening at all times (I am one of those people, I reckon. But, like, I KNOW what's going to happen mostly, so yeah)
ReplyDeleteOne thing: how do the presents get to the end of their beds? Santa, duh!
I've since been told it's MAGIC Santa ;) And now I'm thinking about Magic Mike...
DeleteLOVE THIS. I'm pretty sure this is what I thought VERBATIM the first time I read this book. I can't wait to see your reactions when you finish the book!!!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Except you were probably like 14 at the time ;) I do feel like a kid reading and writing these posts!
DeleteHehehe I love that you're reading these for the first time, I'm so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteI love Crookshanks :)
I'm trying not to over think every little thing because I do want to just *enjoy* the books, BUT it's still pretty exciting even when I do over think things lol.
DeleteDementors are creepy! My bf had a prof in university who was really grumpy and difficult and him and his friends all called her "The Dementor".
ReplyDeleteLove the cat gif!
Haha! That's pretty awesome...well, not maybe not so awesome for your BF, (scary Dementor prof - yikes!) I like that I will now *get* all the *inside* HP jokes/jabs in the real world from now on ;)
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