01/100: Harry Potter Series
Anyone who knows me has to realize that this would be my all-time favorite books series ever. Harry (despite not being sorted into Slytherin, my homeland) was the perfect intrepid Hero that all the girls could (and would) swoon after.
But he's not the only reason that I like this series.
J.K. Rowling created not only a world, but a movement.
-She gave us the story of Harry Potter, abused wizard child of the Dursleys' and all around awkward kid, and she gave us Harry Potter, Boy-Who-Lived.
-She gave us Draco Malfoy, scared and alone teen that was trying to protect his family, and Draco Malfoy, Death-Eater-in-training.
-She gave us Hermione Granger, teased "smarty-pants" and shockingly brave, and she gave us Hermione Granger, Gryffindor's Resident Bookworm.
Rowling created parallels unlike any other in her seven-series book. From dragons and flying brooms and wands to death and betrayal and finding yourself, she weaved a tale that many relate to.
And I'm not going to lie: I hate that she just paired Harry off with Ginny. No offense to her, but I felt as if she just ended up in the sixth book, realized Harry never showed hormones, and pulled Ginny in as a sort-of mirror image to James and Lily. There was no character development of Ginny, other than her crush on Harry and her feelings of loneliness that came from being the youngest. She was a strong character, but I could say that about any of her brothers as well. We don't know Ginny Weasely. I actually see authors and authoresses in the Fandom mixing up her eye-color or her name's spelling in their native language.
But I'm not here to rant on that. I'm here to tell you to read the books. And please, if you haven't, do so.
But he's not the only reason that I like this series.
J.K. Rowling created not only a world, but a movement.
-She gave us the story of Harry Potter, abused wizard child of the Dursleys' and all around awkward kid, and she gave us Harry Potter, Boy-Who-Lived.
-She gave us Draco Malfoy, scared and alone teen that was trying to protect his family, and Draco Malfoy, Death-Eater-in-training.
-She gave us Hermione Granger, teased "smarty-pants" and shockingly brave, and she gave us Hermione Granger, Gryffindor's Resident Bookworm.
Rowling created parallels unlike any other in her seven-series book. From dragons and flying brooms and wands to death and betrayal and finding yourself, she weaved a tale that many relate to.
And I'm not going to lie: I hate that she just paired Harry off with Ginny. No offense to her, but I felt as if she just ended up in the sixth book, realized Harry never showed hormones, and pulled Ginny in as a sort-of mirror image to James and Lily. There was no character development of Ginny, other than her crush on Harry and her feelings of loneliness that came from being the youngest. She was a strong character, but I could say that about any of her brothers as well. We don't know Ginny Weasely. I actually see authors and authoresses in the Fandom mixing up her eye-color or her name's spelling in their native language.
But I'm not here to rant on that. I'm here to tell you to read the books. And please, if you haven't, do so.