Harry Potter and The Philsopher's Stone

The book that I read this October is the one and only Harry Potter and The Philsopher's Stone. I've read the other 6 books but when I was reading the series, I wasn't very interested in the first book and skipped over it. At the beginning, it was kinda boring because all they talk about is when Harry was being taken from Godric's Hallow. Knowing that I liked the other 6 books, I wanted to push through the the parts I didn't find interesting and kept going. By the last few chapters of the book, I was at the "nose in the book at 2:00am because the chapter before left you on a cliffhanger" stage, which I only do when the book is very interesting and I just can't wait to happen out next. Overall, it was amazing book that I wished I didn't skip over when I read the series because I thought it was going to be "boring" which it definitely wasn't. I have a little introduction to the book but I won't spoil anything. Don't worry. 

Harry Potter. If you're wizard or witch, you know exactly who I'm talking about. But, if you're a human or "muggle," you would think that's just a boy's name and nothing else. Harry Potter is one of the most famous wizards of all time, because when he was just a baby, he managed to kill Voldemort, the darkest wizard of all time. The catch is, Harry doesn't even know that he's famous. He just thinks that he's plain old Harry Potter. But that's all about to change.

My Quote

Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book.

–Author Unknown

This quote has become truer and truer the older I get. In my spare time, rather than swimming and dancing, reading has always been a favourite. When I read, I find that I block out the sounds and activity going on around me. It almost feels like I've been sucked into the book and are a part of the story, living with the characters. I like to pretend that I am right there in the action with the characters. For example, when I read The Maze Runner, I imagined that I was right there with the gladers fighting those disgusting, slimy grievers to get them out of the glade. The thing I dislike about getting really into a book is when the grim reaper (the author) decides that they have to kill off a character that everyone likes. When that moment happens to me, my heart shatters. People may tell you that the character is “fictional” and, “you shouldn't cry over someone who doesn't exist” but to me, they DO exist. I live through the pages with them and then having this character leave feels like a friend or family member has left my life. Take my word of advice, if someone tells you not to be sad about a character because “they’re not real”, don’t listen to them. Just mourn with some ice cream while re-reading the happy moments.