Potter 7 finished at 12:58am, almost exactly 24 hours after I started
Okay, I don't want to rehash the whole book, but I'd just like to say I thought it was great--right up until the epilogue. I really wish she hadn't included that, I'd be much happier if we had Harry's whole future laid out in front of us, left to our imaginations. Well, I guess this is where a whole bunch of AUs come in.
Other thoughts (okay I can't resist a little rehashing)--awesome backstories for Dumbledore and Snape. Between them and her backstory for Voldemort in the last book, my appreciation for her as a writer has improved immensely.
--Dobby, and Lupin, and Fred. I was sad that Dobby and Lupin died, but I can't even stand to think about Fred being dead, and what that means for George. They were on the top of my list of People I Will Hate Dying, right after Harry, Hermione, and Ron, and beside Draco. I would almost rather they had both died than one of them have to go on without the other.
--Neville and Neville's Gran = beyond awesome
--Gringotts breakout = way way cool
--Other than the damn epilogue, so much potential for Harry/Draco slashers--the wand stuff alone is enough fodder for countless H/D stories!
--The Trio--they are totally still my OT3--they are all so devoted to each other, in the most fitting way.
All in all, Harry Potter has won back my affections, after they took a bit of break for book six.
I can't believe we're not all waiting for the next book anymore.
Other thoughts (okay I can't resist a little rehashing)--awesome backstories for Dumbledore and Snape. Between them and her backstory for Voldemort in the last book, my appreciation for her as a writer has improved immensely.
--Dobby, and Lupin, and Fred. I was sad that Dobby and Lupin died, but I can't even stand to think about Fred being dead, and what that means for George. They were on the top of my list of People I Will Hate Dying, right after Harry, Hermione, and Ron, and beside Draco. I would almost rather they had both died than one of them have to go on without the other.
--Neville and Neville's Gran = beyond awesome
--Gringotts breakout = way way cool
--Other than the damn epilogue, so much potential for Harry/Draco slashers--the wand stuff alone is enough fodder for countless H/D stories!
--The Trio--they are totally still my OT3--they are all so devoted to each other, in the most fitting way.
All in all, Harry Potter has won back my affections, after they took a bit of break for book six.
I can't believe we're not all waiting for the next book anymore.