A word about Harry Potter
Posted by geetarista July 23, 2007
I received the 7th and final Harry Potter book on Saturday and finished it last night. It did not take too long to read, but there were other things that I had to take care of during that time. I originally started reading the Harry Potter series several years ago, but very–very reluctantly. I had heard about all of the hype surrounding the books, and my parents were listening to the CDs and were enjoying it. Since I am not the type of person to simply jump on the bandwagon, I simply refused to read the books and even made fun of them and anyone that read them. I mean, it is a children’s book, right?! However, after a great deal of time, I was greatly intrigued by them and eventually succumbed to my curiosity and read the first book.
Since that day (after completely devouring the book in half the day) I have been completely hooked on the series. I have sometimes wondered whether Rowling or her publishers have infused illegal drugs into the pages. For those of you that are still in the same position that I used to be, I highly recommend that you give it a try. At least read a few chapters and see if it has any effect on you. Of course it is not for everyone–but it is a very powerful, entertaining, meaningful, and emotional adventure that has been a great experience for me. After reading this 7th book, I believe that it will be one of those series that continues to be a favorite read for people of any age.
I applaud J. K. Rowling and thank her for sharing this wonderful tale with us all!
