Harry Potter moves on

It was more than a year since I read the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and marvelled over J.K. Rowling's talent for telling a story.

After finding the third book Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at a bargain price at the library sale, I felt I needed to read the second book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret first.

The Chamber of Secret did not impress me in the same way as the Philosopher's Stone did. This might have to do with the pleasant surprise I got when I first read the Philosopher's Stone, compared to what I already knew about Rowling's storytelling talent when I picked up the second book. But I did think that the story and plot in itself was not as good in the Chamber of Secrets, it didn't keep me as captured and involved as the Philospoher's Stone did.

However, I also have to remind myself that when you read the books as an adult, you need to remember that in its essence it is a children's book, written for children to enjoy.

Josefine

Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Author: J.K. Rowling ISBN: 978-0-7475-

3848-6

Harry Potter II

A nasty throat infection has kept me away from anything but laying in my bed sipping hot tea and gurgle with salt. But here I am back again with my latest epiphany.

I am convinced of her geniuses.

I have now finished the first book in the Harry Potter series (Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone) and I must say that I am hooked. Yes, it is a children’s story and most of it you have to take for what it is, but it is so well written and the story captures you that I understand what it is the has hooked a whole world. However I do think that this is a series that should be read with a couple of months in between, so I will take some time off before I pick up the second book.
Josefine

My recommendations: Faceless killers by Henning Mankell

I caved in

As the frenzy has settled I have finally got around to reading Harry Potter. I borrowed the first book from the library (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). I have long avoided reading them as I thought the madness around J.K. Rowling and her books was too much. It is difficult for me to read and enjoy a book that everyone wants you to have an opinion about. Now I have decided to give it a shot, and yes, I will tell you all what I thought about it.
Josefine

My recommendations: Lord of the Flies by William Golding