tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post5041324686497951965..comments2024-03-02T14:54:21.802-05:00Comments on The happily ever after . . .: In which she conquers Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-52054284992121272182010-09-02T10:38:48.676-04:002010-09-02T10:38:48.676-04:00Hilcia : I agree. Rowling wrapped up all of the st...Hilcia : I agree. Rowling wrapped up all of the story threads brilliantly in this last Harry Potter book. The Horcruxes and Hallows were so interesting... as was the wandlore. I liked how they all had an influence on the story arc. <br /><br />Michelle : I'm sure when Finn is older, you'll find yourself reading the entire series aloud to him. : ) <br /><br />Brandy : My youngest is constantly rereading these books... in whichever order suits her fancy that day or week. LOl! I finally watched the trailer for the movie! SO EXCITING! <br /><br />Natalie : Listening to the HP audio books sounds like a great idea! Go for it! <br /><br />orannia : Thank YOU for hosting this Big Book Challenge. Without that challenge, it may have just sat on my nightstand for another year or more! Ack!<br /><br />Taja : What? You haven't read the last book? LOL! If I had known that, I would have made you read it along with me! :P <br /><br />nath : Not even the movies?! How could you?!!! LOL j/kChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-88726564683583162612010-08-30T20:45:06.255-04:002010-08-30T20:45:06.255-04:00Nope, haven't watched the movies either LOL. I...Nope, haven't watched the movies either LOL. I can be very anti-something if I choose to be ^_^;nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-61157329565780417352010-08-30T04:51:59.229-04:002010-08-30T04:51:59.229-04:00Congrats on both! :)
I read HP 1-6. Somehow I'...Congrats on both! :)<br /><br />I read HP 1-6. Somehow I'm not really tempted by the last one. *shrug* (that's not the "fault" of your review :) )Tajahttp://booksandgames.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-40246327624471090502010-08-29T22:30:15.258-04:002010-08-29T22:30:15.258-04:00Congrats Christine - in finishing the book and com...Congrats Christine - in finishing the book and completing The Big Book Challenge! YAH! So glad you enjoyed it and kudos to your daughters for not saying a word about the spoilers. I've now forgotten all about the Silver Doe...although I have an idea :) Maybe I'll re-read it at some point...I must read my Big Book Challenge book first though *grin*oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-74758631401768345482010-08-29T11:28:22.813-04:002010-08-29T11:28:22.813-04:00I salute you my friend. I've been stuck on the...I salute you my friend. I've been stuck on the third and I don't know when will I ever find the courage to open that thick book. I might just listen to the audio book while at the gym. *wink*wink*Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184417571128435910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-66765673055167987312010-08-28T22:50:38.847-04:002010-08-28T22:50:38.847-04:00My Daughter likes to reread the series every year ...My Daughter likes to reread the series every year and is anticipating the two new movies due out in November and then in May(? I think). I'm glad you finally conquered and read the book. I barely remember reading it when it was first released, but do remember enjoying it. <br />Read on! *G*Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-49486572949031628672010-08-28T22:29:25.044-04:002010-08-28T22:29:25.044-04:00I've only read the first four. I got about hal...I've only read the first four. I got about half way through the fifth one. I have all of them but....I know...i'm way behind.Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-18267939206928277112010-08-28T17:59:58.317-04:002010-08-28T17:59:58.317-04:00Congratulations Christine! This was one BIG book, ...Congratulations Christine! This was one BIG book, but worth reading that ending, wasn't it? This book is great because it's the end and I think Rowling just closes everything up brilliantly. My favorite books were The Order of the Phoenix and The Half Blood Prince. :) <br /><br />Your daughters were wonderful, not giving anything away!Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-26694863451761850782010-08-28T15:06:57.738-04:002010-08-28T15:06:57.738-04:00Linda : The Silver Doe probably isn't such a h...Linda : The Silver Doe probably isn't such a <i>huge</i> deal... but it was one of those details that just tugged at my heartstrings. I bet if you reread Chapter 19 and maybe Chapter 33, you'd remember and understand why I liked it so much.<br /><br />Sarai : Ouch! What a way to remember reading the last Harry Potter book! Rereading the series indoors is probably a good idea. ;) <br /><br />Samantha : I'm very happy about my timing with this last book. Hopefully everything will still be fresh later this year when the movie comes out! LOL! <br /><br />Mariana : YAY! is right!!! Thanks for the encouragement to just read this one. And congrats to you, too, on completing your challenge with the same book! ;) <br /><br />Leslie : Yes, it did go quickly once I got through the first 300 pages or so... that's when I couldn't put it down and kept going! <br /><br />As for another big book taking residency on my nightstand, I've got two other big last books of a series that I should really read. One is <i>The Sweet Far Thing</i> by Libba Bray, which is book three in the Gemma Doyle series and the other is <i>Inkdeath</i> by Cornelia Funke which is the last book in the Inkheart series. No pressure! <br /><br />Heather : Thanks! I'm really looking forward to the movie now, too. Oh! OH! I just realized I can finally let myself watch the movie trailer!!!!!!!! =)<br /><br />nath : Thank you!!! Have you at least watched the HP movies? It's hard not to get swept away with those, too! <br /><br />Hilda : Hey!! My youngest is constantly rereading the books... out of order, in order, it doesn't matter. She just keeps reading them and reading them. And we watch the movies over and over again, too. I think my favorites are <i>Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire</i> and this one. Although I do also love the angst in <i>Order of the Phoenix</i>. Oh heck! I like the whole thing. ^_^<br /><br />Lisa : Hey!! How are you feeling? :) <br />I definitely benefit from reading books like this slowly, but sometimes it's hard to do that! LOL. <br /><br />I think I read <i>The Half Blood Prince</i> too quickly because I don't remember a lot from that one.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-11431301009956051252010-08-28T12:55:50.860-04:002010-08-28T12:55:50.860-04:00I am slowly re-reading this one for the first time...I am slowly re-reading this one for the first time since it came out. It's quite different to read it slow than to rush through it. I'm still loving it, but I've having fun making the connections between things as well.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-82866192340856679272010-08-28T12:53:32.863-04:002010-08-28T12:53:32.863-04:00OMG I love Harry Potter! I've been reading the...OMG I love Harry Potter! I've been reading the books once a year since I'm like 10 - even though I think not all the books were out then but I read them once a year now :) <br /><br />MY favorite was book 6 and this one! J.K Rowling is a genius :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-91391989722013607882010-08-28T07:14:12.800-04:002010-08-28T07:14:12.800-04:00Congratulations Christine!! Quite an accomplishmen...Congratulations Christine!! Quite an accomplishment :P <br /><br />I've never read the Harry Potter books ^_^; and jeez, your daughters are good. My sister and I discuss spoilers LOL.nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-76016207336928421692010-08-28T03:37:29.116-04:002010-08-28T03:37:29.116-04:00WoW...Great NEWS!!! November needs to hurry up!WoW...Great NEWS!!! November needs to hurry up!Heatherhttp://www.transformersactionfigures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-73356007645696118962010-08-28T02:54:45.164-04:002010-08-28T02:54:45.164-04:00Hey, that went pretty fast once you got going. Go...Hey, that went pretty fast once you got going. Good for you! <br /><br />So what's taken up residency on your nightstand now? :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055116610295076439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-63325904195892179682010-08-27T22:33:35.550-04:002010-08-27T22:33:35.550-04:00Yay!!! It really was a great book... and so emoti...Yay!!! It really was a great book... and so emotional!<br /><br />Congrats on completing your challenge.Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134434204123411307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-34711002075808027402010-08-27T22:05:37.241-04:002010-08-27T22:05:37.241-04:00Yay! How I love these books! I'm super excit...Yay! How I love these books! I'm super excited that you finished and enjoyed this one...especially before the next movie comes out :) I'm trying to reread these myself before it comes out but I'm not sure if it is possible.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-55500805079141301902010-08-27T19:22:43.364-04:002010-08-27T19:22:43.364-04:00I remember reading this book fondly b/c the day it...I remember reading this book fondly b/c the day it came out I took off work and sat by the pool until I finished it. I then returned home with the WORSE sunburn known to mankind. I was in so much pain and yet so happy b/c I was the first of my friends to read it LOL.<br />Aw sweet bitter memories. <br /><br />And I have to say I can't for the love of God remember any of it which is why I am re-reading the entire series... indoors.Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606638477160043379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3661609629555743722.post-72315949278627652502010-08-27T18:51:31.184-04:002010-08-27T18:51:31.184-04:00Congrats! It's been a while since I read it so...Congrats! It's been a while since I read it so I've forgotten about the Silver Doe too. While watching the trailer for the movie I realized I need to reread this one!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.com