[HPforGrownups] Why is your favorite your favorite?

[Kathleen Kelly MacMillan]

No: HPFGUIDX 10011

PoA is my absolute favorite, though GoF is definitely growing on me the more I 
read (then again, I have read or listened to PoA roughly 20+ times at this 
point, so it has an advantage).  I agree with the reasons Dinah gave, but 
also:

My two words: time travel.  I'm an absolute sucker for that sort of thing.

The Patronus scene: still sends shivers down my spine when Harry realizes the 
stag is Prongs.

The Shreiking Shack scene, which got lots of "too much plot exposition is a 
short space of time" type comments from critics, but I still think was 
brilliant.

The fact that the victory at the end is a secret one.

The fact that Hermione plays a bigger role than in the previous books.

Hagrid becomes a teacher.

Professor Lupin (but not because he's sexy, just because he's a good guy)

The Marauder's Map: brilliant

The fact that JKR took Scabbers, a character we had all taken for granted, and 
made him the crux of the story

George's (or was it Fred's?) spot-in imitation of Percy when he gives Harry 
the Marauder's Map (don't ask; it just makes me giggle)

Hermione slapping Malfoy

Hermione walking out of Divination


Suffice it to say, that if I were trapped on a deserrted island and could only 
take one book with me, PoA wouold be it.  I never get tired of rereading it.


Kathy
AKA Elanor Gamgee