Festive Fortnight [5]: A Very Merry Potter Post

Some of you might be wondering: “what does Harry Potter have to do with Christmas?” Well, let me explain! Not all that much, really. Yet, for some reason, the Harry Potter films have become a part of Christmas for a whole lot of people around the world. Perhaps it’s the cosiness of the earlier films, […]

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A Harry Potter Appreciation Post – #HarryPotter20

Disclaimer: this post contains spoilers for the Harry Potter series – although, to be fair, if you haven’t read it yet but are offended by HP spoilers, that’s kind of your own fault, isn’t it? There’s a hashtag trending on Twitter today – most of you will have probably seen it: #HarryPotter20. In case you missed […]

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My (Spoiler Free) Thoughts on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Okay, so… Where do I even start?! I really, really loved Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. And I know that many people are on the fence about it and some people are disappointed or don’t like it at all, but I’m not one of those people and in this (spoiler free!) post I am going […]

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Ranking the Harry Potter Books (AKA the Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done)

A while ago, Beth from The Quiet People did a post on her definitive ranking of the seven Harry Potter books, and I enjoyed reading about her choices so much that I decided to do my own post about it. I’ve never attempted to rank the books before, so this ought to be fun. Or, […]

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Reread: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter is preparing to leave the Dursleys and Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but for anyone close to him — and Harry has already lost so much. Only by destroying Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes can Harry free himself and overcome […]

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Reread: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

It is Harry Potter’s sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Voldemort’s sinister forces amass and a spirit of gloom and fear sweeps the land, it becomes more and more clear to Harry that he will soon have to confront his destiny. But is he up to the challenges ahead of him? […]

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