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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban the second time around

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Sirius Black's Wanted Poster

Title/Year originally published: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban/1999

When I originally read it: 1999, I believe I got it for Christmas…

What I thought of it then: When I first read this book I thought parts of it were the saddest things I’d ever read. When Harry overhears that his parents’ best friend betrayed them to Voldemort and was so angry he wanted to kill Sirius Black I cried, a lot. Besides that I thought the whole Time Turner device was really nifty on J.K.'s part (yeah, we're close, I can call her that*). I loved Lupin and the fact that chocolate is the remedy for when you've had all your worst memories brought to mind by Dementors.I also always love Scabbers so I was really sad when he turned out to be the betrayer of Lily and James Potter. Sigh.

When I re-read it: January 2011

What my thoughts are now: This book is so great, I can see why it's a lot of people's favorite of the series. I mean, c'mon time travel! Werewolves! Knight Buses! Lots of time spent in Diagon Alley! Escaped convicts! Creepy creepy Dementors! Our first glimpse of Hogsmeade and Honeydukes! I wasn't as sad this time around-- it seemed like Harry didn't spend as much time being upset about Sirius and plotting to kill him, so that was good. When I first watched the movie I didn't really like it since so much is left out (though I loved the whole look of the movie), but on rewatching I can see that the director was trying to be true to the book while saving time...but I did miss that the movie audience doesn't get to learn about Messr. Moony, Padfoot, Prongs, and Wormtail...

Anywho great book, next we start my favorite (I hope it stays my favorite), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!

Usually I post some photos from the movie, instead I'm going to post some from my recent trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter that have to do with the 3rd book!

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