[HPforGrownups] I am about to rant....

[karen.eidukas@ntlworld.com eidukas]

No: HPFGUIDX 173654

Hello everyone,

In response to this post from Geoff, and comments following it, can I just
say as a new member, I am so glad that Geoff has started this because I had
actually decided to leave the group having only posted, I think twice,  I am
now looking forward to continuing to lurk and hoping things will turn out ok
after all.

I have been away for the weekend, and returned to lists of emails, all
seeming to be JKR 'Bashing', no positive thoughts or enjoyment of the
book seemed to be being voiced at all.

DEEP Deep analysis of the story line, making me feel inferior..... because I
LOVED the book..... read it and was transported along in tears and
laughter.  Had I read a different book?  or is it because I accepted that
this is JKRs story, and I am happy to read it and enjoy it without demanding
that she provide things that I wanted to happen, happy to be able to share
in her world.

I didnt even realise that such a thing as fanfic existed!!!
or that these people seem to expect JKR to pen the story as they wish, not
as she wanted to.  If anyone isnt happy with her style of writing or
storylines, why have so many books sold and been re read by so many people?
I have always told my children...'If you cannot say anything nice, then keep
your opinions to yourself!'  so a balance would be good, some nice things
and then a tiny bit of a whinge, at the most!

back to lurking for  awhile I think.

Karen


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