[HPforGrownups] OOTP made me angry - WAS Re: I'm new here so sorry if this isn't correct

[Stacy Patnode]

No: HPFGUIDX 157316

 Aida wrote:
I'm wondering if anyone else has had a severe emotional reaction to
 any of the books?

Stacy:
Yes, I most certainly did.  As I said yesterday, I'm on my third read of the 
series and this time, I had quite a strong reaction to a few things in the 
first few chapters of PS/SS.  I got really choked up when Hagrid gave Hedwig 
to Harry.  I'm not really sure why; it just really got to me this time.  I 
think it's just because that's such a beautiful example of Hagrid's caring 
generous character.  I also got emotional when Harry and Ron met for the 
first time.  I love the beginning of the trio!
I think PS/SS really sucks the reader in, showing us the wizarding world 
from Harry's innocent intrigued perspective and I love that.

In OotP... well, I'd like to force Umbridge to write "I must not act like 
such an evil toad." with her quill.  Call me evil or whatever you wish, but 
I certainly hope Umbridge truly gets her just desserts in the seventh book. 
:)
The pensieve scene bothered me for months after I read that chapter and I 
was unable to discuss it rationally for quite a while.  I absolutely hate 
seeing/reading about a child being bullied that way, but that's a completely 
different discussion.  :)
The Weasley twins prank campaign against Umbridge was brilliant and when I'm 
feeling depressed by the events in OotP, I just have to think about their 
beautiful little swamp and I completely crack up!  :)
I was upset when Sirius died, but even more distraught when Harry found the 
mirror.

HBP... when Snape killed Dumbledore, I actually shouted a few obscenities, 
started crying and had to put down the book for a while before I could 
finish it.  Silly as this may sound, I felt so betrayed!
I think the confrontation between Harry and Snape at the end of HBP is so 
compelling and gave me so much fodder for my favorite theory.

OotP and HBP invoked a really strong emotional reaction for me and I think 
that's why they are my favorite books in the series.  HBP certainly leaves 
us with way more questions than answers and as strange as this may sound, I 
think it's brilliant.