Book 5 is still in China!

[squeakyinuears]

As everyone knows, Harry Potter #7 comes out in two more days.

And my copy of Bk 5 is still in China. And still unfinished. Bk 6 is on my bookshelf, but I can't read that until I finish 5, and I can't finish 5 because - aside from the physical distance - I can't stand itWhich means when Bk 7 comes out, someone is going to eventually spoil it for

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[naybob]

What, Jack Dawson dies? (is that the one played by Vanderbeek(sp)?) Not that I watch the show, only having 2 channels, but interesting fact. How does that happen? Anyway, I do hope you finish book 5, because it really is good, once you get past the angst!Harry. But really, once you understand where he's coming from, it makes sense. He's still suffering from Cedric's death and not having any contact with anyone to talk to about it, and he does go through a lot< in book 5. Plus, he is a teenager, and I think even Harry Potter is bound to go through "a stage". ;)

I've actually just started re-reading the series now, since I can barely remember anything, seeing as I've only read them all once, and there were big gaps between all the books after 3 for me. So, I figured now's the best time to refresh myself. ;)

So good luck! :)

P.S. What about getting a copy of book 5 from a library -- assuming one is in your area -- or borrowing one from a friend? Or, you could just watch the movie, seeing as that takes only 2 hours, plus you get the

[squeakyinuears]

? Oh, not Dawson Leery from Dawson's Creek. I meant Jack Dawson from Titanic, remember? ^^;;;

As for Bk 5 - I know I could borrow a copy from the library, but

1.) It's in the children's section, which means
2.) Children - many children - touch it, which means
3.) All kinds of scary, unspeakable remnents of things left on the pages

I could also borrow a copy from a friend, but the truth is, I just can't stand angst!Harry. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. I tried to take another crack at it when Bk 6 was coming out, but I got to freaking page 8, and already the angst had begun.

My "friends" have already spoiled much of Bk 5 for me, so I know why Harry is suddenly Emo-kid, but I just can't deal with his whining.

And I heard that the movie of #5 was a disappoint; that, and I still haven't gotten around to seeing #4 yet. ^^;;;;;

Basically, I don't want to read the book yet I know I need to read the book and I'm just grumbling about it. ^_~

[naybob]

"? Oh, not Dawson Leery from Dawson's Creek. I meant Jack Dawson from Titanic, remember? ^^;;;"

LOL Aw geez, I'm out of the loop. ;)

"As for Bk 5 - I know I could borrow a copy from the library, but

1.) It's in the children's section, which means
2.) Children - many children - touch it, which means
3.) All kinds of scary, unspeakable remnents of things left on the pages"

Um...wow, ok. Gloves? ;)

"I could also borrow a copy from a friend, but the truth is, I just can't stand angst!Harry. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. I tried to take another crack at it when Bk 6 was coming out, but I got to freaking page 8, and already the angst had begun."

*laughs* Wow, you really can't stand it. I honestly don't remember it being so bad -- maybe because I'm just used to whiny teenagers (having been one myself for the last several years) ;). Is that the farthest you've ever gotten in the book? It gets much better, if you can just manage to ignore the whining for the first little bit...

"And I heard that the movie of #5 was a disappoint; that

[squeakyinuears]

Well, the first time I read Bk 5 was during the summer it came out. That first time, I think I got through, maybe, 160-200 pages. I stopped right around around where Harry had to go to some trial/court meeting and he sees Mr. Weasley there... I think? ^^;;;

Anywho, my immense love for books 1-4 helped propel me that far, but no farther. Angst!Harry was just too much. When I tried again the second time, I only got to page 8.

Then, this past winter, when I went back to China, I brought Bk 5 along with me, thinking that if it was the only thing available in English, then I would have to read it, right?

Wrong. I never touched it during my entire trip, and, in fact, bought so much stuff that I couldn't fit the book in my suitcases and had to leave it behind at my aunt's house. XD

~*laughs* Wow, you really can't stand it. I honestly don't remember it being so bad -- maybe because I'm just used to whiny teenagers (having been one myself for the last several years) ;).Well, I freely admit I had a fair amount of the angsty!teenager phase,

[darkfrog24]

Oh there's not that much whining. More than in other books, though.

Go to a B/N. Pick up a brand new book. Sit in the chair and read it. ...might not be the place to go if you don't want to hear details of book seven, though.

[squeakyinuears]

There's not that much whining?

Oh, but there is. There is. Trust me, more than enough to get me fed up. :p