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★★★★★ It's difficult to put into words how much I loved this. I started this series out of a desire to more fully understand and appreciate the complexities of Voldemort and found myself loving Harry and his little band of misfits more than I can ever imagine (for the record, I love Voldemort too #HotTomRiddle). To be honest, the first few books (excluding my OG number one fav Hot Tom Riddle and the Giant Snek ofc) didn't really draw me in. Prisoner of Azkaban wasn't all that interesting to me. But from the Goblet of Fire on down, every single one of these books has delivered more than I could ever imagine . I wish I'd never seen the movies, not yet at least. I wish I'd experienced this story along with everyone else (my excuse being that for the first few books' releases, I had yet to be born). The wonderfully executed plot twists and character deaths in this final installment would definitely have shocked me more than they did (though for the rec...

★★★★★ "It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more." WHY DOES JK ROWLING THINK IT'S OKAY TO DO THIS TO ME? I loved this one. These books seriously just keep getting better and better. It had some strong Chamber of Secrets vibes (my immovable number one favorite book), what with the mysterious and sinister book of uncertain ownership, the trips into Hot Tom Riddle's past (which was pretty much the sole reason I even decided to read the books in the first place), and the Draco antics, which had been sorely lacking. Also, I only watched the movies of these last few books like twice each, a long time ago, so honestly, I can barely remember anything (except for all the big stuff, somewhat unfortunately), so I'm pretty nervous, guys. Like, I really don't want anyone to die but I KNOW WHO DIES ALREADY Buy the book here: Amazon Book Depository Barnes & Noble

★★★★★ I LOVED THIS ONE! Honestly, these just keep getting better! I absolutely loved the wizard angst! But like, for real though. This kid deserves to scream for three months straight. I'll scream with him. We'll have a screaming party. I loved that Neville finally got to freaking do something, Ginny is an actual character, and Luna was there! I love Luna (hate the audiobook voice she has though...) Umbridge is the devil and I really want Voldemort to kill her because they both suck and I just want two evils to cancel each other out, ya feel me? All in all, freaking fantastic! Buy the book here: Amazon Book Depository Barnes & Noble

★★★★★ THIS IS FREAKING GOOD THO "Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it." AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH This is without a doubt my favorite installment so far. The juxtaposition of the light, fun parts with the dark, absolutely soul-destroying parts (that made me want to die) was masterfully done, and I was left with dread for the future, but (since I already know how everything ends lol) I am also left with hope. The characters really grew into much stronger, better people (and just in time too, because STUFF IS GOING DOWN). I loved the tournament and the other schools (though I was disappointed that Neville wasn't the one who gave Harry gillyweed like he does in the movie; that felt like a missed opportunity to actually include his character in anything at all, which he hasn't had the chance to do since the first book). [Also, why didn't Viktor Krum ever get any kind of comeuppance fo...

★★★★☆ Buddy read with my favorite Novelty, Nana . The movie version of this was probably the one I ignored the most, probably because nothing can beat Hot Tom Riddle and the Giant Snek. Because of this, I was much more unaware of big plot twists, so that made this book a slightly more enjoyable read in some aspects. However, I thought that I'd get some more explanation as to HP reader's adoration of Sirius, and honestly, he's exactly like he is in the movie, and I still don't care all that much about him. I loved Lupin though! Definitely my favorite new addition! I found that the plot itself was a lot more...idk, boring? (Please don't kill me, hardcore HP fans!) Nothing really happened until the 70% mark, and then an entire 50% worth of plot happened in quick succession. I found that the movie had better pacing in my opinion in that regard. Overall, I liked it, but it's definitely my least favorite entry in the series so far. Buy the book...

★★★★★ HP virgin buddy read with this gem . "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." Just as good as the movie—if not better, tbh! Chamber of Secrets is my favorite movie from the film franchise, and so far, my favorite book as well. The mystery is so entrancing, and Tom Riddle's character is equally intriguing (is it bad that I low-key have a crush on Tom Riddle?) I'm definitely hooked on the books now! Also, I so appreciate how Percy Weasley, and Ginny, for that matter, are actual characters in this, and not just background like they are for the most part in the movies. Buy the book here: Amazon Book Depository Barnes & Noble

★★★★☆ "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that." So, I was unfortunate enough to be born after the release of this book, and so therefore I didn't grow up with it. I did grow up with the movies, though, and they had a great influence on my tastes in genre and storytelling. Reading the books for the first time was interesting, because I was worried that I would like the movies less, but instead, rather strangely, my feelings remain the same. I still (and please don't kill me for this) like the movie version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone more than the book. I did, however, really enjoy the book. He had a powerful kind of ache inside him, half joy, half terrible sadness. Part of the reason why I decided to read the books in the first place was because I wanted a more in-depth look at the world and characters, and that's exactly what I got in this. Harry was braver, Hermione was more flawed and more passiona...