Day 4: Favorite Book of My Favorite Series

From Day 3, you know that Harry Potter is my favorite series. And from Day 2, you know that Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite story in the series. But, you also know from Day 2 that Azkaban isn’t my favorite book in the series anymore. How does that work? I’ll tell you.

I absolutely love Prisoner of Azkaban. There’s so much about the story to love as I said in my Day 2 post. But, I can’t help but love Deathly Hallows as a book more because it ties everything together.

I loved getting all my questions answered. I loved that all my theories about Harry Potter came true. I loved finally seeing Ron and Hermione together. I loved seeing Neville get his moment in the spotlight! I loved the story of the deathly hallows and trying to figure out what each of the horcruxes were. I also loved finding out more about Dumbledore, even if it wasn’t what I expected. And, I loved the duels, especially the one between Snape and McGonagall.

I loved the pure, raw emotion I felt while I read this book. I was happy, excited, and a little bit sad that I finally knew how it all ended. I cried hard when Hedwig and Dobby died. I cried even harder when Harry walked into the Forbidden Forest to sacrifice himself for the greater good.

I love everything about Deathly Hallows. It’s everything I had ever hoped for and I can’t ask for a better ending to the series. The only thing I’d want different is for it to have lasted longer. But, what proper Harry Potter fan wouldn’t want that?

What about you? What is your favorite book in your favorite series?

Day 3: My Favorite Series

This is such a tough one to answer because I don’t want to leave any of my favorites out. But, But! If I had to choose just one, it’d have to be Harry Potter, hands down.

While Twilight got me to read and introduced me to my wonderful friends, Harry Potter is Harry Potter. I think that should be enough of a justification to explain my reasons. But, if it’s not, because I can’t say it any better, I’m going to quote Ginger from GReads who just started reading Harry Potter for her first time:

These books may come across as a tale about wizards and magic, but they’re so much more than that.  There’s truth, honor, wisdom, passion, friendship, and guidance spilled through out these pages. [...] It doesn’t matter what age you are, what part of the world you come from, or what you believe in.. [sic] the magic of literature, especially in this story, can touch us all.

What about you? What is your favorite series?

Dizzy C from Dizzy C’s Little Book Blog is taking part in this meme and I thought I’d join in because it’d be fun and a little bit challenging. Plus, it’s a great way to talk more about the books I’ve read.

I’m not sure where the meme originates, but if you’d like to join in, I’d love to follow your 30-day book discussion. Just let me know you’re going to participate in the comments. Or, if you want, participate by posting your book choices in the comments (if you don’t want to blog about it).

Here’s the schedule: (I’m catching up with Day 1 and doing Day 2 today as well.)

• Day 1: The best book you read last year
• Day 2: A book that you’ve read more than 3 times
• Day 3: Your favorite series
• Day 4: Favorite book of your favorite series
• Day 5: A book that makes you happy
• Day 6: A book that makes you sad
• Day 7: Most underrated book
• Day 8: Most overrated book
• Day 9: A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
• Day 10: Favorite classic
• Day 11: A book you hated
• Day 12: A book you used to love but don’t anymore
• Day 13: Your favorite writer
• Day 14: Favorite book of your favorite writer
• Day 15: Favorite male character
• Day 16: Favorite female character
• Day 17: Favorite quote(s) from your favorite book(s)
• Day 18: A book that disappointed you
• Day 19: Favorite book turned into a movie
• Day 20: Favorite romance book
• Day 21: Favorite book from your childhood
• Day 22: Favorite book you own
• Day 23: A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
• Day 24: A book that you wish more people would’ve read
• Day 25: A character who you can relate to the most
• Day 26: A book that changed your opinion about something
• Day 27: The most surprising plot twist or ending
• Day 28: Favorite title(s)
• Day 29: A book everyone hated but you liked
• Day 30: Your favorite book of all time

Day 1: The Best Book I Read Last Year

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins was my favorite book that I read from last year. When I finished Mockingjay last year, I had very mixed emotions. I was happy, sad, and a little bit disappointed. Yet, I was actually quite satisfied with how the series ended. There were a few things I wished would’ve happened differently, but only because I didn’t want them to happen. I die expect to cry more than I did, but I only cried at one point during the story because I think I was in shock for most of the story and couldn’t cry until I let it sink in.

I did miss the interaction between Katniss and Peeta, even though their separation was pertinent to the story. And, even though I felt like the ending was a bit rushed, I was okay with it. I know a lot of readers were disappointed that it didn’t end on a happier note. I wasn’t. I felt like it ended the way it should’ve. It was true to the time and place of the story. And, it was true to the characters, especially Katniss.

Now that it’s been over a year since I read Mockingjay, I’ve had time to think about the story, the outcomes, and the feelings I felt. It isn’t my favorite book of the series, but I still feel like it’s a good ending to a very epic story and I can’t wait to read the trilogy again.

What about you? What is the best book you read last year?

Day 2: A Book that I’ve Read more than 3 Times

There are quite a few books that I’ve read more than three times. But, I’d say my favorite is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling. Before I read Deathly Hallows, Prisoner of Azkaban was my favorite in the series. (It still is my favorite story; it’s just not my favorite book anymore.) I love all the elements that make up the story: Professor Lupin, Sirius Black, the Marauder’s Map and the Marauder’s themselves, the time turner, the dementors and patronus, Hogsmeade, the Knight Bus, Professor Snape, Ron and Hermione’s relationship, the Shrieking Shack, Scabbers, Buckbeak, the Firebolt, and even Malfoy.

When I first saw the movie, I was excited to have my favorite story of the series brought to life. Unfortunately, I was so disappointed. I feel like the movie doesn’t do this book justice. They cut out so many of the pivotal moments and focused on the wrong ones. But, while I am disappointed, I still love it because it does capture a few things that foreshadow future events–Ron and Hermione’s relationship being the main one.

What about you? What book have you read more than three times?