[HPforGrownups] What If . . . What If It's A *Dud?*

[Torsten]

No: HPFGUIDX 51838

Cindy:
>So I was wondering:  What could go wrong with OoP?  What would would 
>it take to positively *ruin* the book, do you think?
>
>I think my main worry is that the book will be excessively sappy.  
>Too much romance, or worse, too much attempting to wring tears out 
>of the reader.  But I'm also a little concerned that JKR might 
>resort to something we've seen before to carry the main plot twist.  
>More polyjuice.  Or animagi.  Or time-turner.  Or there will be a 
>confrontation with Voldemort that won't measure up to the graveyard 
>scene.

I have complete trust in JKR as a writer. The book will be great, period. The problem 
might be similar to one Star Wars Episode I suffered from - expectations so irrationally 
high they can't be fulfilled, not by the best movie (book) possible.

Oh, and someone who takes shipping too seriously might be disappointed when 
Rowling goes for a different ship than his/her favorite one. ^_~

I was most relieved when it was sure the book would be longer than GoF. If there ever 
comes a HP book which is shorter than the one before, I'll be disappointed. I want 
MORE, always more, so nothing shorter will do. ^_~

-Torsten