[HPforGrownups] Sense of loss, sense of dread

[Andrea Grevera]

No: HPFGUIDX 151651





> 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 
> 
Andie:

Hi Wade & welcome.  You are not alone in your response to HP.  I tried
explaining to my children that when reading any book they should put
themselves into it.  Like they are there.  That's what I do & I feel
every last emotion that the characters do.
Hopefully, we won't wait 2 years for book 7.  I don't want it to end
but I also can't wait to see what happens.