Wow. It is over. I finished the last book in the Harry Potter series today as I was cleaning the house. For me, this one started out a little slow. I kept expecting something "big" to happen and when it did I was not disappointed. However, I think the part that I loved the most was the epilogue. The "nineteen years later" part of the book. Where we go into the future to see Harry and his family preparing for a year at Hogwarts. It was exactly what I needed after the long battle against the "Dark Lord" and his followers.
I was reluctant to read the Harry Potter books, I am not going to lie. I think part of that reason was that I didn't want to read what everybody else was reading. And part of that was because I didn't want to be disappointed. Having listened to all seven books through the captivating voice of Jim Dale it was an experience that I will never forget. The voices he used, the inflections at just the right time. It really made all seven books a special experience. But also, after all of these years, I finally can partake in the conversations. I get all of the references and jokes. After all of these years, I finally feel like I am part of an exclusive (okay, maybe not so exclusive) club. Over the last seven books, I have found myself going to Pottermore, the Harry Potter Wiki, and even checked out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Harry Potter isn't just a character in a book. It is a way of life.
Bottom Line - It may have taken me years to get around to reading the Harry Potter series, but it was such a rewarding experience that I would encourage any other reluctant reader to give it a shot. And if the hard-copy of the books seems too intimidating, give the audiobooks a shot. You won't regret it.
Details:
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
- Pottermore
- Length: 21 Hrs and 36 Minutes
- Narrator: Jim Dale
- Buy it Here!
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