Nightmares and Dreamscapes discussion

This is the buddy read starting January 1, 2023 for book two in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. Please remember to use spoiler tags when necessary. Have a magical time and happy reading. :)

ok i AM here for this one! for real this time.

https://youtu.be/1gwoy0bMyeg

I’ve been playing this all day. Christmas with the Weasleys at the Burrow. They are one of my favorite families ever. I love them very, very much.

Looking forward to this.

I’m here for it

I'm here for the chatter :)

I started this early as I have a few planned for January and I don’t read as fast as I use to.
I’m so so glad in chapter 4- Flourish & Blotts (view spoiler)[ Papa Weasley throws down with Lucius Malloy! I wish we’d seen that in the movie! (hide spoiler)]

Latasha wrote: "I started this early as I have a few planned for January and I don’t read as fast as I use to.
I’m so so glad in chapter 4- Flourish & Blotts ..."

Indeed, Latasha.

On average, while I mostly love the movies - the books are better!

The first 2 movies are my favorite and Goblet of Fire is my favorite of the series.

Latasha wrote: "The first 2 movies are my favorite and Goblet of Fire is my favorite of the series."

Interesting - for me, 2, 3 and 6 are the standout movies, but 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 are the best books.

I think all of the books are better than the movies. I don’t like the first few movies as much because I think child actors are always problematic. As much as I think Daniel Radcliffe came into his own, I think he was terrible the first few movies. I still like the movies though whereas some people can’t even find a simple positive thing to say.

As for the books, I can’t honestly say which is my favorite. I used to dislike Phoenix because Harry is such a douche but it’s grown on me a lot. I think Azkaban is probably the best for plot though.

Yep, the plotting in Azkaban is razor-sharp, and doubly hard to do when time travel is involved.

Starting this today.

I think I'll be starting closer to the end of the month.

Done! I just love this book so much. I love the happy ending. I love Dobby so much. My sister & niece got me a wood cut picture of Dobby for Christmas. Being so brave and noble is a sure fire way to win my heart & devout loyalty. There is very little differences between the book & movie. I’m glad I went back to Hogwarts with y’all and can’t wait til the next one.

I won’t lie, it’s really hard not to run to my library and get the next book and start on it RIGHT NOW!

Latasha wrote: "I won’t lie, it’s really hard not to run to my library and get the next book and start on it RIGHT NOW!"

yup....I literally started book 3 ten minutes after I finished this. I have no self-control sometimes. :)

Denis (deez_bookish_adventures) wrote: "Latasha wrote: "I won’t lie, it’s really hard not to run to my library and get the next book and start on it RIGHT NOW!"

yup....I literally started book 3 ten minutes after I finished this. I have..."

where are you at in the series Denis?

Latasha wrote: "Denis (deez_bookish_adventures) wrote: "Latasha wrote: "I won’t lie, it’s really hard not to run to my library and get the next book and start on it RIGHT NOW!"

yup....I literally started book 3 t..."

I am trying to wait for the group to catch up to book 4 before I start again. At least that is the plan.... Trying is the key word here. :)

You can do it!

I read 1 and 2 back to back last month. I had to stop myself going further. This series is so bingeable.

Denis (deez_bookish_adventures) wrote: "I am trying to wait for the group to catch up to book 4 before I start again. At least that is the plan.... Trying is the key word here. :) ..."

I am waiting on everyone to catch up too as I need to read book four so will be joining you all on that one. :)

I went ahead and set up the next book thread for Book #3 starting in February - this is for those of you that want to go ahead and read book three then at least the thread would be on here. :)

Here is the thread:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Just completed ch 8.

I'm chuckling away as Harry deals with Lockhart's enthusiastic narcissism.

It's very amusing how Lockhart who is totally self-obsessed and seemingly oblivious to any form of disapproval manages to be such an entertaining character on the page.

It must be that winning smile...

Lol it must be!

😊

I'll be starting tonight.

I love how easy it is to get back into these books. Loved that rescue (view spoiler)[with the flying car (hide spoiler)] in Ch 2! The Continuing Adventures of Fred and George could be a fun spin off series if Rowling ever wanted to write it haha

I love Fred & George but to be fair, I love all the Weasley’s. Maybe not Percy

Narilka wrote: "I love how easy it is to get back into these books. Loved that rescue [spoilers removed] in Ch 2! The Continuing Adventures of Fred and George could be a fun spin off series if Rowling ever wanted ..."

I'd read that. It'd be one caper after another.

Ch 9 - spoiler is for a future book too, but I forget which - (view spoiler)[Ahhh! So they explain how Ron got his fear of spiders. Makes a lot of sense to me, stupid Fred prank lol Though in fairness I would have been traumatized too.

That scene from the movie when they're practicing dark arts against that boggle in the closet and Ron's comes out as a huge spider always stuck out in my mind. It all makes sense now. (hide spoiler)]

If someone remembers off hand which book that's from I'll edit this message.

Narilka wrote: "Ch 9 - spoiler is for a future book too, but I forget which - Ahhh! So they explain how Ron got his fear of spiders. Makes a lot of sense to me, stupid Fred prank lol Though in fairness I would hav..."

Maybe order of the Phoenix?

I finished yesterday and forgot to come post :)

Overall, it was another highly enjoyable read. (view spoiler)[I'd forgotten completely how they tried to implicate Hagrid and that it was the cause of him being expelled all those years ago. (hide spoiler)]

Greame, I saw your review and agree about Tom Riddle. Talk about an underutilized villain. And all that monologuing lol

Indeed, Narilka.

Hagrid's life was a huge injustice. He's a little like the person who enjoys animals better than humans because animals aren't trying to eff him over, but there's no bitterness in him. He's probably the most compassionate character in the book. I've got a real soft spot in my heart for Hagrid.

As I read the final encounter again last week, I was struck by just how lucky Harry was to survive. Quite a few things just went his way ... but I just smile ... Rowling had built such a strong desire in the reader for Harry to win and save not only his own life, but poor innocent Ginny (an 11 yo groomed and then used by both Malfoy Snr, and Riddle) we just go ... "Yeah! Go get 'im, Harry!" and all the, cough 'plot armor,' cough, slides past as derring-do.

From an author's perspective - it's brilliant. As a reader, I would've liked Riddle to be more practically ruthless, but I can see that would have required Harry to be more practically heroic - which would have been a stretch (perhaps unbelievable so) for a 12 yo.

On another note: it strikes me that Riddle as a memory seems a lot like a 'tulpa,' https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...

Of course, if Riddle had succeeded there'd be two Voldemorts running around. The real one seeking to restore himself and this 'living memory,' generated from Ginny's life force.

Agreed about Hagrid. He's a gentle soul. I'd be in his hut regularly to see what interesting critter he has rescued each week ;)

A tulpa is interesting. I never thought about it that way but it does seem to fit.

I always thought that if Riddle had succeeded he'd merge with present day Voldemort for a power boost.

Narilka wrote: "Agreed about Hagrid. He's a gentle soul. I'd be in his hut regularly to see what interesting critter he has rescued each week ;)

A tulpa is interesting. I never thought about it that way but it do..."

Is this both of y’all’s first time reading this series?

Narilka wrote: "I always thought that if Riddle had succeeded he'd merge with present day Voldemort for a power boost..."

I hadn't considered that option. I'm not aware of 'the end game,' for the memory ever being spelled out.

Latasha wrote: "Is this both of y’all’s first time reading this series?..."

Third time for me, Latasha.

I’m happy to be along with you and to consider all these things you are pointing out that I never considered.

I'm a huge fan. 😍

Latasha wrote: "Is this both of y’all’s first time reading this series?"

No, it is a reread for me.

Graeme wrote: "I hadn't considered that option. I'm not aware of 'the end game,' for the memory ever being spelled out.."

I don't think it was. I don't remember it being revisited at all later on either. I mostly put it in the full series context (view spoiler)[that old Voldemort liked to split up his soul power, why not with the memory too? (hide spoiler)]

Thought my memory of the series is a bit dodgy as a blend of the books plus movies :D I've seen the movies more times than I've read the books.

I watch the movies more too.

For the movie fans:

I Found Harry Potter's Car
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4b-wuVlDy...