Sense of loss, sense of dread

[Wade]

No: HPFGUIDX 151614

I am new to HP and just finished HBP late last night.  I am an older 
male and I cannot believe the effect this book had on me.  I laughed in 
many places. I especially enjoyed the way JKR handled teen-aged angst: 
very original, very real.  I had tears in my eyes and a deep sense of 
melancholy at the last line "he had one last golden day of peace left 
to enjoy with Ron and Hermione". omg! I can't remember the last time 
a book hit me so hard. It might be because I have raised children and 
been through it for real, but when I think back to the first book, and 
movie, I find I want to suffer instead of Harry. How could something 
that started with such innocent joy become what it has? 

Am I losing my mind? Over a book?

The sense of dread?  What's going to happen to poor Harry next?  Will 
he ever find happiness?  There's only one more book.

They say JKR is a billionaire.  She deserves every galleon! 

wd