Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As the Harry Potter series draws to a close, Harry's greatest adventure yet is just beginning . . . and it arrives in paperback July 25, 2006.The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet . . . As with all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And with Dumbledore's guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability.
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As a kid the 5th book was always my favorite but honestly I think reading the series this time around, this is my favorite book of the series.
Cry count: 2
Harry: "We're nearly there...I can Apparate us both back...Don't worry..."
Dumbledore: I am not worried, Harry. I am with you."
And the professors talking in Dumbledore's office about what happened and what will happen next.
Harry: "We're nearly there...I can Apparate us both back...Don't worry..."
Dumbledore: I am not worried, Harry. I am with you."
And the professors talking in Dumbledore's office about what happened and what will happen next.
Setting aside my thoughts on the author herself, I will fully admit that this series is thoroughly enjoyable. If you know, you know. If you don’t, I don’t wanna spoil it. I went into the series later in my life because I didn’t think I would enjoy them. I stand corrected and can see why so many love it. While I don’t think this book was as strong as the others, it’s still solid and deserves a 4 out of 5 simply for being better than most books I’ve encountered this year!
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