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This is a discussion thread for Harry Potter Series Box Set for those who have read the series. What did you like about it? What did you dislike? Who was your favorite character? Your least favorite? What did you think of the movie(s)? Is there anything you'd love to know other people's opinion(s) on? Is Harry Potter overrated? Should Christians be reading a series like that? Feel free to discuss anything pertaining to this series. It's also okay to include spoilers in this thread.

Please note that not all of the threads in the Fantasy Books topic are for books by Christian authors. Harry Potter may not be appropriate for all readers. However, honest dialogue and discussion is important. Just because there is a thread for a book doesn't mean that it's recommended or endorsed by F&F.

I’m currently reading the first one!!!!

I’m so excited!!!

Nice! How're you liking it so far?

It’s good!!

Ellie{The Glader}✌️ wrote: "I’m currently reading the first one!!!!"

Nice!! I can't believe you haven't read it yet! I remember loving the dark academia aesthetic. 😊🪶📔🖤🏰👜🕰✒🤎📖💼☕🗝🎞📜🖋️🪶🪵🍂

Ha, cool! Yeah, I’m so excited that I’m actually starting it! But, I’m doing kind of a family read, so I have to go slower then normal! 😭

Oh, got it! Haha, like a book club? I always read ahead secretly for those! 😂

Haha, yes, like a book club! 😂

Morgan wrote: "I’m really happy and surprised to see this thread! I know a lot of Christians who really love the Harry Potter series, but just as many who don’t. I myself was not allowed to read this series growi..."

I also read them for the first time as an adult. And I loved them.🤭 I really didn't plan on reading them, but my kids wanted to read them, so I decided to do a book by book preread, and I am glad I did. I chalked most of the magic spells up to fantasy, although a couple did cross an ambiguous line in my mind. I would let the kids (then 11 & 13) read them after I did, and we would discuss anything that was a concern for me. Most of the things I discussed with them was Harry's behavior, rather than the darkness or spells. I felt like the books gorified disobedience, and I didn't like that, but the pros outweighed the cons in my opinion.

Like you, the theme of doing what is hard, but right, over chosing the easier way was something I brought out to my kids. I also highlighted the loyalty the three friends had toward one another--I thought that was fabulously done.

What I wish I had done was to only let them read 1 book per year. I feel like the content matured as Harry did, and I could have lived without the kids reading about all the "snogging" the teens did in the 6th (?) book. I actually think Rowling's intention was to have her readers begin reading the books at Harry's age in the first book, 11, and then age with the books, finishing the series as late teens.

Anyway, I am a big HP fan, so I am always glad to talk about the characters and story!

We are at the end of our HP Elimination Game. Have you joined in on that? There's only 5 people left, but maybe you might still want to join in, if you haven't already.😊

Sharon wrote: "Morgan wrote: "I’m really happy and surprised to see this thread! I know a lot of Christians who really love the Harry Potter series, but just as many who don’t. I myself was not allowed to read th..."

ahh i always see people reading hp when they were adults but i am a Christian and i read the books when i was 8

idk if is just me because i was really mature and .....

My parents at first didn't really let my older siblings read them when they were younger... but by their fifth kid (me) they really didn't care lol