I’ve just finished the last book in the Harry Potter saga and it was, in a word, amazing. From page one this book grabs you by the heart and does not let go. There was sadness, fear, hope, loss, and almost desperate moments of hilarity that came as a welcome relief. At points I cried and at others I cheered right out loud.
This isn’t a kid’s book anymore. Harry has grown up and so has the story. Rowling has taken her gloves off and she means business. This book is a departure from all the others — even the darker fifth and sixth books. The wizarding world is in a desperate state and Harry faces challenges beyond any he has faced before.
I will have my spoiler-filled appraisal of the book up later this week, but for those of you who still have not read the book I wanted to say: Hurry up! Make sure you have a box of Kleenex and a full night to stay up reading because you won’t want to put this down.