tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post7960688296186204367..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : "I Want To Follow These Characters For Forever"Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-11579257281940273782016-08-23T09:15:16.109-04:002016-08-23T09:15:16.109-04:00You didn't read HP until you were 30?!?!?! Oh,...You didn't read HP until you were 30?!?!?! Oh, that is sinful ;) Glad you've joined the Potterheads now, though.<br />I'm planning to read the book, but I read the original books many years ago, so I think I've had time to digest, wait around, and wonder what happens to the characters. If I had recently read the HP books, I think I'd be in the same boat you're in, going back and forth on how I feel about reading the new book. <br />So far, I've heard nothing but utter adoration for the Cursed Child book. Rachel Dellapostahttp://www.boyitellya.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-82666297501544874532016-08-01T18:00:59.134-04:002016-08-01T18:00:59.134-04:00I'm probably the only person in the world who ...I'm probably the only person in the world who hasn't read a Harry Potter book. Perhaps I need to pick one up.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-91230795703377882242016-08-01T16:51:36.950-04:002016-08-01T16:51:36.950-04:00I'm..erm, #70 on the waiting list at my librar...I'm..erm, #70 on the waiting list at my library. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-14473942807233639282016-08-01T16:19:03.073-04:002016-08-01T16:19:03.073-04:00I was on the fence about whether to read it or not...I was on the fence about whether to read it or not, but I did end up picking up a copy yesterday and read it last night. While it was nice to get to see my characters again, it just didn't have the same kind of magic about it. I was never considering it the 8th HP novel, more as something new, something separate. It was still a really good story and I'm glad I read it (the first two acts honestly gave me all the feels and made me sob), but it's definitely not the same. I'd definitely say it's worth reading, just be prepared for it to have a completely different feel to it :)Samantha Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751599254054669479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-9895830451714595822016-08-01T15:42:20.154-04:002016-08-01T15:42:20.154-04:00At this point, I have decided not to read Cursed C...At this point, I have decided not to read Cursed Child. I am a <i>huge</i> Harry Potter fan. I grew up with the books and they have played such a huge role in my life, from attending midnight showings to just spending countless hours reading fanfiction and discussing the books with others. If this were an eighth book written solely by Rowling and with a decent plot, I would definitely be there. But it isn't any of those things, and I don't feel that it is canon at all. As much as I would love to read more about the kids of everyone, I'm just not sure if I want to go into something like this. I'm really excited about the general excitement over Harry Potter and all the nostalgia that is being generated from it, but I'm just not quite on board with this play. And from what I've read of the plot, I have to say I'm not overly impressed... but I'll try to hold off judging. :) I hope others enjoy it, but I guess it's just not for me right now, which is somewhat disappointing, but I've come to accept my decision. I will never stop loving Harry Potter. :)Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-33102182281589347292016-08-01T15:01:54.479-04:002016-08-01T15:01:54.479-04:00I don't know if I will or not. Two reasons. I ...I don't know if I will or not. Two reasons. I got bogged down in book 5 and never finished it. I haven't even watched the last two movies. Second I remember the tortuously AWFUL sequels to Gone With the Wind (admittedly, not written by the original author) and the not-so-hot later James Bonds (again, not written by the original author. And then there was my foray into Fan fiction after Julian Fellows destroyed the character of his character Sir Anthony Strallan (I was an Andith Fan big time!) So, I don't know. Friends are reading it as we speak. Probably it will depend what they say for now at least. If they really, really want me to read it, I might jump ahead and do so. Lisahttps://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/2016/08/01/two-real-people-made-over-into-fictional-sleuths-and-two-fast-book-reviews/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-55587680470130329332016-08-01T10:43:49.299-04:002016-08-01T10:43:49.299-04:00Like others, I'm on the fence. I enjoyed the b...Like others, I'm on the fence. I enjoyed the books but I'm not a super-fan. If it was another book, I would probably already have a copy in my hands, but I'm not that excited about reading a script. A friend has offered to lend me her copy when I see her at the end of the month so I may read it then, but I'm not going to spend my limited book money on my own copy.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390357169573998035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-3143362665856722042016-08-01T04:08:37.732-04:002016-08-01T04:08:37.732-04:00I would't get my copy anytime soon because I&#...I would't get my copy anytime soon because I'll have to reread the entire series before moving on to The Cursed Child. But yes, I'm so excited for the release too!Clara Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520071389161562930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-77133997758416341692016-07-31T22:15:14.373-04:002016-07-31T22:15:14.373-04:00If it was a new book, I'd definitely already b...If it was a new book, I'd definitely already be reading. I'm not super excited about reading a script...and not super curious about what Harry's kids are doing. But I'll probably read it at some point, or see the movie version. Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-57661852795584779392016-07-31T21:26:43.685-04:002016-07-31T21:26:43.685-04:00I grew up reading the series (so I was 9 when Harr...I grew up reading the series (so I was 9 when Harry was 11, etc) and it was something magical. I wrote fan fiction and read it. I read essays about it. I even created a college course independent study about it and wrote essays about it myself. I went to midnight movie premieres (cause I was always at sleepaway camp when the books came out lol)... I loved the series. However when I heard about the new movie and then the new play/screenplay...I was just sort of over it. I feel like she needs to be done. (I feel this way with Cassandra Clare too...) Like, write something new~!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076907708483883575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-88465487353394405532016-07-31T21:20:17.911-04:002016-07-31T21:20:17.911-04:00Oh to read the series again for the first time... ...Oh to read the series again for the first time... *sigh*... but any who... as to THE CURSED CHILD, I'm afraid I'll with you... be excited for others but I won't be reading it in the foreseeable future. It's the format for me as opposed to the story... I keep my play reading to works of the Bard. Slap this puppy in a novel and I'm there, but til then... ☺Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-89548285504770496782016-07-31T20:38:59.554-04:002016-07-31T20:38:59.554-04:00I read the series back when I was a teen, and I wa...I read the series back when I was a teen, and I was ready back then to see what happened with the gang. Today I sit here and I really want to go and purchase the the cursed child, but then I'm not sure because of the way it's written. I'm having a battle with myself here.Ashley @ Bookaholics Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547219343580390070noreply@blogger.com