[HPforGrownups] Re: What JKR Finds Important

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 116048

Del replies :
Agreed. Unfortunately, in my case, the bit of a disconnect between GoF
and OoP was so great that it prevented me from ever reconnecting
during my first reading :-(

I know JKR cannot write with every kind of reader in mind, but it's a
bit disappointing when you happen to be one kind that she overlooked.

That didn't turn me off HP, though, as you can notice :-)

Del

Sherry

Del,

I really struggled with OOTP the first time through.  My worst reactions
were to Umbrige, and I had to stop reading once or twice for a while,
because I was so upset by some of her actions and some of Harry's behavior.
However, the second read through was better, and I expect the third will be
even better.  OOTP was a much darker book than even GOF had been, and it was
difficult to get through it at first.  I know the war has begun now, but I
sure hope we won't see more of angry hostile Harry or abusive umbrige.  I
don't know if I could read another whole book like that again.

I hadn't found this group at the time OOTP first came out, and I sure wish I
could have read the posts from that time.


Sherry G