Fiction
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Review
The first book in the Harry Potter series, set up the world of Harry Potter well. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling continues in its world-building and character development. As some connections deepen, others become to come into question. Harry begins to feel the pressure of bearing the scar on his forehead and continues to learn what it means to be a part of the wizarding world while still colliding with the Dursleys. Summary Similarly to the first book, we begin with the Dursleys. Harry is visited by a house elf named Dobby one evening while the Dursleys are throwing a dinner party and warns Harry…
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Book Review
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Book Review
The first installment of the Harry Potter series brings an enthralling story full of rich magic and plenty of likable characters. If you’ve never read the books, please take this as your sign. While the movies stick closer to the books earlier on, the books are so consistently full of magic that the movies lack. Summary Harry Potter is the “boy who lived” and has no idea of the living legacy he is. This is mostly due to the fact that he is being raised by the Dursleys, his Aunt Petunia, and Uncle Vernon, who spoil their own son, Dudley rotten while providing Harry with the bare minimum. They would…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Review
Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – Definitely Read Before Watching the Movie!
A no spoilers book review of “Where The Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. With the movie version now out in the world, I decided a quick reread before the movie hit theaters was in order. I first read this book back in January of 2020 and enjoyed the story. I think a small part of me also just wanted to revisit Kya at the marsh. This story follows two timelines, which slowly intertwine. The first timeline describes the life and adventures of a young girl named Kya as she grows up isolated in the marsh of North Carolina between 1952 and 1969. The second timeline follows an investigation into the…
