Addicted to YA discussion

What did you think of it? Favorite or least favorite characters? Favorite or least favorite part? Will you read the next one?

I think it was probably the best one because it was the book when you really got to know his character. My favourite characters would probably be Luna Lovegood, Sirius Black and Hermione Granger. My least favourite characters would be Professer Umbridge and Voldemort. My least favourite part is when Sirius dies because he didn't deserve to die and he is my favourite character. My favourite part is when Sirius says "Get away from my Godson!". I have read the series more times than I can count so yeah I probably will read the next book.

Oh yeah I remember that book. It's that book where Sirius gets to live and have a happy life far far away. Happy and alive. Very much alive. I love that book.

I agree with Aoi That you really understand the character deeply. I think I'm gonna say that I love all the characters that is a member of the DA It really shows how brave they are and willing to learn because they can't learn dark arts due to Prof. Umbridge that is my least fav. She's really a pain in the ass! Favorite part. hmmm... Everything but maybe the last part, The Lost Prophesy When Dumbledore said everything and that he really cares and also the battle and they all scream REDUCTO! :D
I read the series and my wish is to have a 8th book which is impossible. haha!

I loved it, but is was intimidating considering the size! My favorite character in this book is Luna Lovegood, because I admire how strong she is and doesn't really care what people think of her. I also am fascinated with Bellatrix Lestrange. Even though she is bad, I loved the complexity, loyalty and determination of her character. Dolores Umbridge is my least favorite in this book for sure! She made me angry! There were so many good parts - both funny and sad, I can't pick!

@Raymond I agree with you! The members of the DA were awesome! I really love them all, but I especially love Luna in this book. I can't even pick a favorite out of the series because there are many fantastic characters!

@Ava
Yes Luna is really good and very UNIQUE character that everyone should notice. Luna is a character that can boost people in real life to be just themselves and ignore what other people might gonna say.
100 points for Ravenclaw! Haha!

Order of the Phoenix was my favourite HP. I loved Harry stepping into a leadership role with the DA and actually working to make a difference, rather than stumbling into the plot as he did in earlier books.

I must say that Kingsley and the twins had some of the best lines.

My favourite character was Sirius Black. When he died, I cried so hard and I was so angry.

Oh and my least favourite character was Umbridge. She looks like a teacher of mine and I hate her even more than Voldemort!

I'm absolutely in love with this series, the books AND the movies! Of course, Sirius shouldn't have died as all of you have mentioned. I can't stand Umbridge. She makes me want to strangle her.

I really, really love Luna Lovegood in this one. She just surprises everyone when she opens her mouth.

*joins Lilly in strangling Umbridge*

this was totally my favorite in the whole series.

Actually, OotP was my least favorite book in the series — I still loved it, but CAPSLOCK!Harry really, really got to me.

It got better for me starting around Christmas. Partly I think it was Sirius singing "God Bless Ye, Merry Hippogriffs" and partly it was Ginny verbally smacking Harry over the head for being so self-involved. "Lucky you." I'd been waiting for someone to do that to him for 300 pages. :-)

In any case, I loved the rest of the book. Except Sirius dying, of course. Oh, and Grawp. Wasn't a huge fan of Grawp.

GUYS I FOUND MISTAKE(s) IN THE BOOK
Ok it's really minor. I realise this. Please don't hate me for nitpicking, because I'm not. It just reminds me that the fabulous person and amazing writer JKR is human, so I'm going to share it with you.
Near the climax of the book, after Umbridge has been taken away by the centaurs and Harry and Hermione meet Ron, Ginny, Neville and Luna again. Ron says something like 'what did you see in the fire when talking to find out whether Sirius was there or not?'. But Harry had already told Snape "he's got padfoot in the place where it's hidden" AFTER the fire, confirming Sirius wasn't there, in the presence of Ron, who would've understood the code. Soooooo....
Also, in the beginning, when the 'advance guard' come to pick Harry up, Tonks, Moody and Remus use magic. Now, we know the ministry don't know they're there, as that's why they're not using floo powder, Remus says. But that means the ministry think Harry is the only wizard there, so they would've thought HE performed the magic. So he should've got another letter?
Sorry, if you already noticed these, or it seems pointless. I'm new here.
Other than that, yeah, I liked this book. But it seemed unnecessarily long?

I liked the book ! But I think so far I really enjoyed Prisoner of Azkaban The characters and I say characters because one of the things that I like about J.K. Rowling books is that they are so character rich. I always like Herimone, Harry and Ron of course, but also Luna and Neville and Ginny. I like the part when Harry and his friends take control. Oh man! Umbridge is the worst or should I say best villain. The part I hate or maybe just a part that made me frustrated is that no one is telling Harry anything for "his protection" that is a frustrating part. Yes I am considering reading the next one.

I agree, Gretchen — PoA is my favorite book in the series too (well, as I said, I think all of them are great). And I loved seeing more of Neville and Ginny, and of course getting to meet Luna, who was probably my favorite Harry Potter character!

And Arch, I'm not sure what was bothering you about Sirius's botched rescue. What Ron asks is "Harry, what did you find out in the fire? Has You-Know-Who got Sirius or -?"

It seems logical that he'd double check before they fly to the rescue, since he might not have heard Harry correctly, or might have misunderstood the code, or, for all he knows, Harry might have lied to Snape (which Harry does often enough). Yay, Ron, for asking the smart question. (They probably gave that line to Hermione in the movie....)

Here's the response: "Yes," said Harry, as his scar gave another painful prickle, "and I'm sure Sirius is still alive, but I can't see how we're going to get there to help him."

So both times Harry claims that the visions he's seeing are true: Padfoot (Sirius) is in the place (the Department of Mysteries) where it (the prophecy) is hidden. He doesn't find out he's been tricked until too late.

As for the underage magic magic thing... Hmm. Dunno. Never noticed that! And yeah: JKR is very human. Anything to do with numbers? Whew!

My favourite of the series :-D