RMFAO (Reading My Frigging A** Off) discussion

Hello guys,

This is the discussion board for HP series Buddy Read. We'll be reading 1-3 parts but everyone is more than welcome to discuss here rest of the parts as well.

Happy Reading!!!

I started book one last night. :)

The first book is definitely children book, but the series becomes much darker as the heroes grow up and deal with more serious problems.

Hello all!
Finally I was able to start with the first one... and I agree with @Dagny... J.K. Rowling's writing is indeed fabulous!
I'm enjoying reading each and every line! And the entire scenes are running in my mind with utmost clarity, thanks to the amazing movie adaptation that I've watched atleast 50 times by now.

Heena wrote: "Hello all!
Finally I was able to start with the first one... and I agree with @Dagny... J.K. Rowling's writing is indeed fabulous!
I'm enjoying reading each and every line! And the entire scenes ar..."

That's one "benefit" I don't have: along with never reading the books, I've never seen the movies either. :/

Steve wrote: "That's one "benefit" I don't have: along with never reading the books, I've never seen the movies either. :/"

OMG! Really?! I strong recommend the movies... especially the first 3, they are the best!!! :D
I hope you get around to watching them soon!

Dagny wrote: "The first chapter was quite interesting. I didn't know anything about his parents but their names and nothing about his aunt and uncle. I play a lot of trivia and I am always receiving Harry Potte..."

ROFL...... OMG! You kidding me! You are just so adorable Dagny... hehe!
I reckon you haven't watched the movies either, eh?

Actually they are pretty good, I'm sure you'll like them :)

I'm done with book one and I LOVED it!!!!!
I'll be starting with the second one tomorrow....
I loved Rowling's writing and it was such a treat... after a real, really long time I read a book tucked in my cozy bed (and sometimes couch), forgetting all my worries and the need to finish the book fast. I totally lost myself in this magical world and I wish I can go in the book in some way!

The book is so simple and plain, something that I was not expecting at all! I thought that it will be full of fast-paced, tricky-name stuff but to my pleasant surprise, it was a really cozy read... and above all I love the jacket of my book, it feels like Wax.... If you're wondering then this is the one I have:

Heena wrote: "The book is so simple and plain, something that I was not expecting at all! I thought that it will be full of fast-paced, tricky-name stuff but to my pleasant surprise, it was a really cozy read."

what do u expect, it was written for children..
you're supposed grow up with it..

Vatsa wrote: "what do u expect, it was written for children..
you're supposed grow up with it.. "

Really?! Have you ever read LOTR or any other YA book for that matter?

Well yes. Are u saying LOTR is children's book?
what I meant was HP s easy even for a 8-10 year old.. I don't think the same s true for LOTR.
One of the reasons for HP's success was its appeal regardless of age-from children, teens, adults so on..
The story is simple enough(atleast in the first few books) for children to keep up yet detailed enough to fascinate adults..

I know that already! But I'm talking about the genre... There are two types of writings... simple and complex and as a reviewer I'm obliged to comment on what type of writing it is!
And what you are saying stands for children in India... Otherwise LOTR and Hobbit is a ya read and yes 10-11 year old children read and understand LOTR and Hobbit very nicely...

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I am so jealous of all you first time HP readers! Wish I could read it anew all over again. Enjoy and I'm looking forward to the xomments!

Okay, I'm right behind you, Heena! I finished book #1 today, and my review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I liked it, but I had to keep reminding myself it was a children's book I was reading! Not bad, but definitely not one I would normally pick up. I'll keep reading the rest of the series, though: it is entertaining, and like Heena said, it's "cozy".

As for the LOTR/Hobbit debate on-going here, I don't think this is a valid comparison. The Hobbit, by Tolkien's own words, was a child's story, while LOTR was definitely written for adults. Not that a child couldn't read and understand, but the problems the main characters were facing were much more adult in nature than what was found in The Hobbit.

Dagny wrote:I didn't realize there would be so much humor in it
and by the looks of it, you've not even met Fred and George yet!!

@Heena: hey, sorry didnt mean to start arguments here..

Kim wrote: "And how awesome is his pink "umbrella? As far as the Dursleys go, they're control freaks who will do anything to make Harry miserable, even if it falls back on them. Plus, if you keep reading the s..."

I agree @Kim! Dursleys just want to make his life miserable... And as Dagny said, yea, she was (atleast that's what they showed in the movie and it sounds like that only...)
To be honest, if I would have been at her place, i would have been jealous too, but her being so rude to harry (infact her hatred for Harry and his family) is wrong and really irritating... But that's how you love Harry even more... isn't it...

I'm glad @Dagny that you are enjoying it... if you like it now, you'll love it in further pages... It keeps on getting better and better!!!

@Vatsa... Sorry for the mini-outburst! Had a tough day (that day.)
And no worries... it wasn't an argument, so to say, more like a heady discussion :)
Thanks for going over to the intro board and posting :D
Have a great day!!!

@Steve: Yea... I see that now... And I agree, it starts off as a children's book but slowly it grows into a serious and tough read... :)
BTW... loved your review :)

I loved the first one... and I'll start with the second one as soon as I finish Divergent (which I'm almost done with.) So probably tomorrow...
Can't wait to see what happens when Harry returns to the Dursleys...
Though I have an idea (as I watched the movie) but still knowing the entire thing makes me read it even more... Books are ever so better than the movies!!!

Done with Chamber of Secrets! Series is getting better, and I like this one much more than Sorcerer's Stone.

My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

One thing that I liked is the losing of the "Hardy Boys/Scooby Doo" feel. I don't know if it is from Rowling's growing as a writer, or if the overall, extended storyline is becoming more elaborate.

Harry Potter #3 done! My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Series is getting better and better! On to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!

I'm done with Harry Potter 2 :) and It's amazing!
Will start the next one in a day or two!

Just finished Chamber of Secrets and now have started Prisoner of Azkaban. First two were great looking forward to the next one as it seems to be getting better and better.

Harry Potter #4 is on the charts! My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'll be starting Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix shortly. I'm not sure I'll be able to finish the entire series this month, but it'll be close!

Harry Potter #5 is done, and my review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I don't think I'll wait to start the next one!

Finished Azkaban onto the next.

Just finished #6, and my review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Series finished! Here's my review of this final, outstanding book: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Such a wonderful series! "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is by far my favourite book of the seven. The Triwizard Tournament is so exciting!