People who know me, know I adore Harry Potter. Like crazy love HP. I love the story, the writing, the characters, the magic, and the themes. From the wizards and students, to Buckbeak and house elves, to Polyjuice Potion and even Blast-Ended Skrewts, I love it all.
'Never insult Harry Potter in front of me!'
As a Potterhead (and proud Hufflepuff), I've read the entire series several times and listened to them now at least twice (but sadly have yet to visit Harry Potter World. A travesty if ever there was one!). In this edition, the story is narrated by the incomparable Jim Dale (who also narrates the first six books) and brings the story and characters to life with his accents, nuance, and energy.
This seventh and last book in the series brings Harry's story and his fight against the dark powers of Lord Voldemort to a very satisfying end. Even though I knew how things would pan out, I was still riveted - I laughed, I cried, and I was on the edge of my seat as the powers of good and evil battle for supremacy.
If you haven't read Harry Potter yet, and you're between the ages of 8 and 108, I highly recommend that you do. While kids adore the series, this isn't just a series for kids and its darker themes and elements will appeal to adults.
My Rating: 5+++ stars
Author: JK Rowling
Genre: Fantasy, Re-Read
Type & Source: e-Audiobook from Audible.ca
Publisher: Pottermore Publishing
First Published in Print: July 21, 2007
Opening Lines: The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards
apart in the narrow, moonlit lane. For a second they stood quite still,
wands directed at each other's chests; then, recognizing
each other, they stowed their wands beneath their cloaks and started
walking briskly in the same direction.
Book Description from GoodReads: "'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'"
As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy.
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