The final Harry Potter came out in my last couple of days in the Czech Republic. I’m convinced the reason I didn’t finish this book until December (needless to say, I didn’t read it all that religiously!) is because Mark and Jayne read the last line of the book and told me what it was!
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Warning: spoilers follow.
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Once I finally got into the book (a couple of days before I finished it!) I read it quite quickly. I found with this book, as with some of the previous ones, it took me a while to remember what was going on, who people were etc so it took a while to get into reading it!
Once this happened I devoured it! I absolutely loved this book. Yes, Harry was a little moody in points and other point stretched the imagination. But it was good. And no ending other than the three of them surviving would have sat well with me!
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I also liked the fact we see “Eighteen Years Later” – I am someone who like resolutions, who knows what the actual ending of the book or movie was! I am, for the most part, a fan of clean endings with all the story threads neatly tied. I can’t believe that was the last Harry Potter… I wanted to know more… What do the characters do now? What about their children? What will happen? Etc etc etc.
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I don’t think this book is a stand alone – it would make most sense when following the other six! I am kind of looking forward to the movie, but know it could never do it justice.
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I also liked the way Harry laid down his life for his friends and those he loved. Another example of sacrificial love. As Harry leaves Hogwarts, through the power of the Resurrection Stone, he is surrounded by those he loves who encourage him and are there for him – this reminded me of Hebrews 12 verses 1-3:
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"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
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There is another insight to the book here: http://www.ctlibrary.com/48545 (although I don't necessarily endorse the opinions found on this site.)
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A book I’d recommend!
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Warning: spoilers follow.
.
Once I finally got into the book (a couple of days before I finished it!) I read it quite quickly. I found with this book, as with some of the previous ones, it took me a while to remember what was going on, who people were etc so it took a while to get into reading it!
Once this happened I devoured it! I absolutely loved this book. Yes, Harry was a little moody in points and other point stretched the imagination. But it was good. And no ending other than the three of them surviving would have sat well with me!
.
I also liked the fact we see “Eighteen Years Later” – I am someone who like resolutions, who knows what the actual ending of the book or movie was! I am, for the most part, a fan of clean endings with all the story threads neatly tied. I can’t believe that was the last Harry Potter… I wanted to know more… What do the characters do now? What about their children? What will happen? Etc etc etc.
.
I don’t think this book is a stand alone – it would make most sense when following the other six! I am kind of looking forward to the movie, but know it could never do it justice.
.
I also liked the way Harry laid down his life for his friends and those he loved. Another example of sacrificial love. As Harry leaves Hogwarts, through the power of the Resurrection Stone, he is surrounded by those he loves who encourage him and are there for him – this reminded me of Hebrews 12 verses 1-3:
.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
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There is another insight to the book here: http://www.ctlibrary.com/48545 (although I don't necessarily endorse the opinions found on this site.)
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A book I’d recommend!
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