It took me so long to get through this book. I couldn't get into it so I started reading in 100 page sprints between other books and that helped for a while but it's so long that it started to feel like I'd never finish. Sunday I took out this and the final two Harry Potter's, stacked them on the table, and told Matt that I would finish them by next Sunday. I won't but it's the thought that counts.
The debate is whether or not this is an AWESOME book or a tedious one. A lot of important things happen in this book and it certainly does make you feel a lot of emotions. However, I find this to be the hardest HP book to get through for two reasons. The first is that Harry is going through puberty and we are aware of this because he spends most of the book being a big cry baby or an enormous jerk. His moods are vile. The second is that Umbrige is just as vile and frustrating. It's easy to spend a bulk of this book grinding your teeth.
I'm not saying that this book isn't without its moments. Fred and George alone make it worth the read. Plus, the death at the end is enough to bring tears to your eyes. I came across that scene while sitting in my car at a park and did my best to choke back the tears in an attempt to not be a COMPLETE weirdo.
I guess that the conclusion I've come to is that this book is important to the story and worth reading but also endlessly frustrating. Ha ha.
This is book 69 or 70. Egads. So much left to read!
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