I finally jumped on the bandwagon that is Harry Potter. Yes, I have started to read the books. They are, to my great surprise, REALLY good. I love them. I am actually finding myself fan girling over them a tad... gah.
For instance, I went to borders (just to get the harry potter books I didn't have) and I found myself looking at all the little Harry Potter nicknacks that they had, like the Chocolate Frog, (which had and actual card in it like in the book!!!) the Golden Snitch and the Sorting Hat.
I haven't really told all that many people, but the people I did tell didn't respond well. All they could say was "ew, Harry Potter? Seriously? I thought you said you would never read the books?!"
-Which is true, I did say that. It's just that I went and saw the new Harry Potter movie right when it came out with my friend, and it really confused me. People kept telling me that I had to read the books to understand, but I was like 'nahhh, no thank you.'
But then, I started to watch all these harry potter videos, and I started to become interested in Harry Potter, and it seemed like I was seeing it everywhere.
And then, a couple of weeks later, I went camping with my dad. I had only brought one book and ended up starting and finishing it in two days-- We were camping for five.
I was sort of going insane, not having a book to read and keep me busy.
So, on the last day of the trip, my dad, my sister and I went to this really cool town where I found this hidden bookstore and bought twilight. (before it was popular) In desperate need of a book, I found the first harry potter book and decided to get it, along with two other books. (Marked and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)
On the car 4 hour ride home, I started to read the harry potter book. I got sucked into it by the first couple of pages. And even though I've seen the movie about a billion times, it didn't ruin the book for me.
Ever since then I've become addicted. I haven't had that much time to read, but in the few time i find, i pick up the book and read.
Right now I am on the 3rd book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban. My goal is to be on the 5th book by the time school starts.
