CoS Is The Least Favorite HP Book. Why?

[lily_solstar at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 27401

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
I wouldn't conclude from the poll that anyone 
> *doesn't like* CoS.  I agonized over how to rank 1, 2, and 4 (PoA 
> being my clear favorite), and I wouldn't say that I "don't like" 
the 
> one I ranked last (PS/SS).  I love them all.


I agree.  It is very hard for a HP fan to rank the books, mainly 
because each of them have things we love, and, yes, some things we 
hate.  

P/SS was the first book, and therefore holds a special place in our 
hearts.  Who could not fall in love with Harry when he finds out he's 
a wizard, or wins 50 points for Gry., or give the little "I'm going 
after Quirllel and that's that" speach.  The book was our 
introduction into his crazy and wondeful world.

As for POA, it is simply, IMHO, the best one.  It is very well 
written, the plot line is compeling, and all the clues lead up to a 
good godfather.  Yes, it has it's plot holes (a cloudy moon and an 
instant werewolf, need I say more?), but in all honisty, I think it 
was the one I enjoyed the most while I was reading it.

GOF most enduring characteristic is simply that it is the last book 
so far.  It is all we have right now, as close as we can come to the 
end of the saga.  That, in and of itself, is its saving grace.  And 
it's long :-) (I love long books)

So, by process of elimination, most find COS at the bottom of the 
pile.  It certainly isn't that we don't like it, rather just what the 
poll says.  It is our *least* favorite.

--Lily Solstar
who would like to apologize for any spelling errors, for she is sure 
there are many