Strong Female Reads book club discussion

This was our first pick

Oh whoops, forgot about this one! Thanks for adding it to the group.

As no one has discussed this yet I thought I’d chime in!

The book itself reads like really cheesy fan fic, I love that there’s a story continuation but it doesn’t feel on par with the rest of the published works.

That being said it is much more spectacular as a play, the visual play on stage is amazing but I still felt that story line was sub par for official Potter canon.

Yes I agree Kristine. I haven't seen the stage show, and it's hard to really get into a book that's written as a play, but it didn't have the same feel to it. I enjoyed it - a lot more than I expected to actually - but it was more like reading a short story on Pottermore than really getting back into the world of HP.

Also I was disappointed with the queerbaiting between Albus and Scorpio - I felt sure that they were going to end up as a couple and I was really annoyed when they both kept fawning over Rose. It felt like they wanted to give us a queer romance story but shied away from it at the last minute.

Oh definitely on the queer bating- it’s even more in your face in the play and something I didn’t like either.

I would definitely recommend seeing the play if you get the chance though because it is beautifully done on stage!

Yeah, I’d love to see it live, but I agree with you folks. My other HP books stay on the shelf. I’ve no qualms about donating this one to a thrift shop.

Aimee wrote: "Kristine wrote: "Oh definitely on the queer bating- it’s even more in your face in the play and something I didn’t like either.

I would definitely recommend seeing the play if you get the chance ..."

Well if they don't and you ever head towards London there is a spare room in my flat!