Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Best Book I Am Always Reading

YA Highway Road Trip Wednesday: 
What's the best book you read in February? 

When I was a child, I was stubborn, rebellious and very willful. Out of all my brothers and myself, I was the most difficult child my parents had to deal with (they have said this to me many times). Even though I am grown and mostly mature, my rebellious, stubborn, willful self still rises to the surface and explodes out of me. Harry Potter was so loved and praised by everyone that my stubborn, willful, rebellious alter-ego self (or whatever that's called) took control. I refused to read any Harry Potter for about ten years. Many people pleaded with me, for the sake of my literary soul, to read Harry Potter. But I stood my ground and refused. I stood strong, that is, until my job required it of me (that darn pay check!). I had to read Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to my first 5th grade class, as requested (but really forced!) by my mentor teacher. That was the first time I truly met Harry Potter and I just can't seem to put him down. I can't say it's been the perfect love story (I really can't stand the 3rd book) but even the parts I hate, I still want to curl up in bed every night before I go to sleep, slip into the world of Hogwarts, magic, friendship, bravery, family, and of course Harry. So to answer the actual question, the best book I read this month would have to be Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. And as I have moved on to the dreaded third book, I'm quite sure that when I actually finish, it too will be the "best book" I read that month. As it is, Harry Potter is the best book I am always reading.

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  1. Oh yes, such a wonderful series! I'm glad you finally had to read it and fell under it's spell :)

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    1. It is a spell! I feel that I should always be reading one of them at least!

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  2. LOL, yep, I had to stop reading Harry after a while because I couldn't seem to get out of the continuous loop - Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber, Azkaban, Goblet, Order, Prince, Hallows, Stone, Chamber, Azkaban, Goblet, Order....

    Man, I need to read these again. :)

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    1. It is the definition of a "vicious cycle"! Once I finish the series I'm so disappointed it's over that I must start all over again.

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  3. Keep reading! I personally love the 3rd one the best. I feel like it creates the most imagery out of all the books...though it was a long time ago since I read the books. I need to re-read them over again though. You might have a point. ;)

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    1. I did not know you were into Harry Potter!! Yay!!!!! You should read the whole series again!

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  4. Now I want to reread the series again! And I'm glad you were forced to read it, haha.

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  5. :D yes in hindsight, I'm really glad I was forced to read it too!

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