I have a habit…
I have a habit of saying I hate things and then turning around at some point and loving them. It’s true.
And you know when you first start dating someone, you’ll do those things that you hate, just because they want to, and relatively bite your tongue? (I say relatively, because I am opinionated and need people to know I did something that I didn’t want to, JUST FOR THEM. I’m a good friend that way.)
Anyway, Harry Potter was one of those things.
You see, the first Harry Potter movie came out when I was a senior in HS. I refused to get on that bandwagon. It was stupid. It was about magic. And who cared about THAT? Not this girl.. don’t worry. I made my opinion known to all that would hear.
Fall of 2002, the second Harry Potter flick came out. And I went to see it with John. I hated it. It was stupid. (To this day, The Chamber of Secrets is my least favorite.) Then the third flick came out and during the summer, I may or may not have made fun of John for reading the book on the beach. Still didn’t care for it.
Then.. I remember this very well. The Fall of 2005 rolled around. We had been married a couple of months. And went to see the Goblet of Fire before heading down for the Iron Bowl- it was in Auburn and Jay was working there at the time and it was one of the worst college football/tailgating experiences of my life- anyway.
Enter Cedric Diggory.
He sold me. After the disgusting game against Auburn- which John and I left at half-time we were getting our butts kicked so bad- I declared that I MUST read all the books because now I was a Harry Potter fan! I am not exaggerating when I say, John ran to Books A Million.. (okay. He drove a car.) to purchase the entire set.
I will admit, the first 3 books are thin and look easy to read. At the time? The last 3 books were out and looked like small Harry Potter bibles they are so thick.
I started reading and fell in love. There is really nothing like falling in love with a character and following his journey into something so magical.
The last book was set to come out the summer of 2007, I believe. I became uber nerdy. Getting on message boards, speaking my thoughts on what was the fate of “The Boy Who Lived”.. and let me tell you, I was right. I have cried numerous times while reading and have never once spilled any info about different characters fate unless tortured.. or begged.
Yep. I stood in line to get the Deathly Hallows book at midnight. Yes, John was driving in the rain and I read the first chapter aloud so I wouldn’t get to read anything before he did and we even had a small competition to see who would finish the book first (It was me.). I can still remember my heart beating as I read that first chapter aloud.
And I certainly can’t wait to start reading the books to the girls.
So, here are my thoughts. If you love to read. You should read this series.
If you remotely like Twilight, you should read this series.
Because it’s not all about magic, it’s about a battle for good vs evil.
It’s about watching a boy, with odds stacked against him, prevail.
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| Plus. You can go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and have a butterbeer. |
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Can I watch the movies, for both Twilight & HP, and understand what is going on? Since we both know I don't have a love for or time to read?
And I am dying to go to HP world!
I love the picture of you with the butterbeer! My friend is a Harry Potter freak, and she enjoyed the sh!t out of her vacay there. And this was before she had a child. I love the HP books, but I just don't get excited about the movies. However, my classroom is full of HP stuff.
Ahh I love it! I started reading them because all of the kids I was baby-sitting were reading them. I remember sitting by the pool for an entire summer reading these books. Love, Love, LOVE!
I was SOOOOOO resistant about reading these books as well! I started RIGHT before the first movie came out and man, was a hardcore Harry geek. I got my boyfriend (now hubby) who didn't really read addicted too and to this day he still thanks me for it!
It actually pisses me off when people (adults) tell me they've seen all of the movies and haven't read ANY of the books (I guess you could say I'm an elistest!). I also pity them because they are truly missing out.
I heart Harry Potter, so very much. But I actually loved him from the beginning. I majored in English and all my buddies were reading it so I did too and I was hooked by the first book. I thought the writing was fantastic (that's the English nerd in me) and then I grew to love this boy and all his friends like they were my own!! Such a dork. But I have loved following this searies with each new book and movie and I am SO SAD to see it all end. I too am looking forward to reading it to my kids. My 3-year-old already likes to watch some of the earlier movies with me when they are on TV. She even sees pictures of Harry and says, "Mama look! It's Harry Potta". So cute
As sad as I am to see this series go, I am SO THANKFUL we still have Breaking Dawn to look forward to. Haha!
I'm going to see the final movie tomorrow and I cannot WAIT!
Love that pic of you with the butterbeer, so cute!
Was it Harry Potter or Twilight that Jana and I stood in line with you at midnight?!
I haven't been to the wizarding world, but I want to. I'm only across the state in Tampa.
Your love of Harry Potter is so fun. You're clearly a huge fan. I enjoyed the movies, but I haven't read all of the books. I feel like that might be a sin to someone who loves the books so much!
Have you read The Hunger Games? I'm an addict of the Hunger Games like you are of Harry Potter. I adored the books, and I intend to see the movie when it comes out at midnight! You really should read them if you haven't!
I am in total agreement with you!!! I felt the same way!!! I didn’t start the books til Deathly Hallows was release b/c I know I would not be able to patiently wait (like a grownup) til the next book came out… I got them all and had them read in record time (for me)… I also bought each one in hard cover b/c I wanted to have them for my kids, I didn’t have any at the time mind you;)