Flashback Friday
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Published in 2003
Pages: 870
Genre: Fantasy, magical realism
“The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close and a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive.”
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix brings new levels of danger and realization to Harry’s world. Before even beginning his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is attacked by dementors and is sentenced to a disciplinary hearing due to his use of magic to repel them and save his cousin. Following this is a year fraught with change in the form of a terrible new teacher, Professor Umbridge (according to dictionary.com, the word umbrage means hostility, offense, and annoyance so nice word choice there, Rowling), mounds of homework in preparation of the O.W.L. exams that will determine their career paths, and haunting dreams…
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My wife and I have been discussing a joint Harry Potter re-read for months now and these posts keep reminding me we need to make that happen!
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Glad I could be a reminder haha!
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I never get tired of Harry Potter reviews! I’m just waiting for my daughter to get a little old before I can start reading them to her. She’s only 4 but has seen the first movie. Everything else is too scary lol
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That makes sense; even some of the stuff in the first movie is a little scary, so good for her haha!
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She watched between fingers during the Basalisk scenes lol. She insisted though. She’s all about HP right now.
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Haha aw. I’ve definitely had to watch some movies between my fingers; especially during scary movie trailers at the theater.
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Lol
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The American covers are so weird!! Also, this (platinum haired buffoon) is so far the best description of Malfoy that exists.
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Haha thank you!
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Gotta love Harry Potter 😊 timeless!
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