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exsequarOkay so. I didn't make any freak-out posts prior to going to the HBP party because the internet was dead here! Perhaps this is good, for you have all been spared the ridiculousness. Instead, I am now posting as I am at page 516 already, having read until 5 AM last night and then almost constantly today.
So. The PARTY. Me and my cousin, sister, brother, and cousin's son went together. We all (except my brother) dressed up as wizards TRYING to dress like Muggles. This was totally a last minute idea, executed in the hour before we left, but isn't it so awesome? We were crazy and silly looking, and totally unique. We didn't win the costume contest, but that's okay! It was lots of fun. Also, the best part of the party was a Scavenger Hunt, where there were 60 'Timeline events' that you had to collect from places throughout the town (yes, 60!) We arrived super early, at like 4 oclock, so we got an early start, but we only finished collecting the clues after 10 PM, and we had only stopped for dinner! Then if you wanted to you could put the events (from the books, obviously) in chronological order! Us being super nerds, we plopped ourselves down in a coffee shop and did just that. It was difficult and long, but so much fun. So we go to hand it in at like 11:45, and the booth is GONE. So we can't turn it in for a chance to win a set of the first 5 books. Wah. But by then we were emotionally attached to the piece of paper, which was creased and slightly damp from sweat (it was quite hot), so we didn't mind getting to keep it. It was great, great fun. Whee.
ETA: The cutest costume EVER was two little babies (twins!) dressed as mandrakes! They were in little pots and EVERYTHING! Oh how much I love them. We got a picture, so I will post it as soon as I am able!
Then we drove home and about 5 minutes later Jeff (cousin's husband) arrived with a copy of HBP!! (He got it at a grocery store for 15 bucks... it was 30 bucks at the party) I immediately plopped into a chair and started reading. My brother had to go with Meg (cousin) to the store to get it because they only allowed one copy per customer. So he got home as I was on page 10 and started reading too. I read (as stated above) til 5 AM, got to page 170, and went to sleep until 2 PM. I'm still not done, but I will be posting a large post with my thoughts when I do finish.
For now, some feelings about the book so far...
Ron/Hermione AND Harry/Ginny are becoming canon?!? My two LEAST FAVORITE ships?! Are you shitting me. This is actually making the book quite difficult to read, because I had totally convinced myself they weren't going to happen. I mean, where the fuck are Harry's feelings for Ginny coming from? SO RANDOM. *fumes* If it becomes the "One Great Big Happy Weasley Family" at the end of the books, I will be so pissed. cheap!!
And also... *rings the death knoll for Harry/Hermione* I'm so sad. But... I know when to admit defeat. *sad little sigh*
And Remus isn't even around much at all. Jo's so mean to tease us with a lovely character like that and then just use him as a minorly important plot device for about 2 pages. Rar.
Despite all that, I'm enjoying the book quite a lot. Jo's writing style continues to amaze and amuse. Absolutely love Dumbledore. Still no clue who the HBP is. Love the pensieve scenes, and the insight into Voldemort's past. Draco's absence is so weird for the dynamic of the book, but I know whatever he's planning is going to be the climax of the book. I don't like Slugwhatshisface. I positively adore Luna now, isn't that funny? And I like that the overall tone of the book is not relentlessly depressing, it's pretty much business as usual at Hogwarts (the worst part of OotP was Umbridge, and how she made every day a living hell. It's not like that any more, which is good). So. I'm interested to see how it ends, obviously.
Now for lots of space for people who want to comment without seeing spoilers...
So, back to HBP! I'll probably be finished tonight.
So. The PARTY. Me and my cousin, sister, brother, and cousin's son went together. We all (except my brother) dressed up as wizards TRYING to dress like Muggles. This was totally a last minute idea, executed in the hour before we left, but isn't it so awesome? We were crazy and silly looking, and totally unique. We didn't win the costume contest, but that's okay! It was lots of fun. Also, the best part of the party was a Scavenger Hunt, where there were 60 'Timeline events' that you had to collect from places throughout the town (yes, 60!) We arrived super early, at like 4 oclock, so we got an early start, but we only finished collecting the clues after 10 PM, and we had only stopped for dinner! Then if you wanted to you could put the events (from the books, obviously) in chronological order! Us being super nerds, we plopped ourselves down in a coffee shop and did just that. It was difficult and long, but so much fun. So we go to hand it in at like 11:45, and the booth is GONE. So we can't turn it in for a chance to win a set of the first 5 books. Wah. But by then we were emotionally attached to the piece of paper, which was creased and slightly damp from sweat (it was quite hot), so we didn't mind getting to keep it. It was great, great fun. Whee.
ETA: The cutest costume EVER was two little babies (twins!) dressed as mandrakes! They were in little pots and EVERYTHING! Oh how much I love them. We got a picture, so I will post it as soon as I am able!
Then we drove home and about 5 minutes later Jeff (cousin's husband) arrived with a copy of HBP!! (He got it at a grocery store for 15 bucks... it was 30 bucks at the party) I immediately plopped into a chair and started reading. My brother had to go with Meg (cousin) to the store to get it because they only allowed one copy per customer. So he got home as I was on page 10 and started reading too. I read (as stated above) til 5 AM, got to page 170, and went to sleep until 2 PM. I'm still not done, but I will be posting a large post with my thoughts when I do finish.
For now, some feelings about the book so far...
Ron/Hermione AND Harry/Ginny are becoming canon?!? My two LEAST FAVORITE ships?! Are you shitting me. This is actually making the book quite difficult to read, because I had totally convinced myself they weren't going to happen. I mean, where the fuck are Harry's feelings for Ginny coming from? SO RANDOM. *fumes* If it becomes the "One Great Big Happy Weasley Family" at the end of the books, I will be so pissed. cheap!!
And also... *rings the death knoll for Harry/Hermione* I'm so sad. But... I know when to admit defeat. *sad little sigh*
And Remus isn't even around much at all. Jo's so mean to tease us with a lovely character like that and then just use him as a minorly important plot device for about 2 pages. Rar.
Despite all that, I'm enjoying the book quite a lot. Jo's writing style continues to amaze and amuse. Absolutely love Dumbledore. Still no clue who the HBP is. Love the pensieve scenes, and the insight into Voldemort's past. Draco's absence is so weird for the dynamic of the book, but I know whatever he's planning is going to be the climax of the book. I don't like Slugwhatshisface. I positively adore Luna now, isn't that funny? And I like that the overall tone of the book is not relentlessly depressing, it's pretty much business as usual at Hogwarts (the worst part of OotP was Umbridge, and how she made every day a living hell. It's not like that any more, which is good). So. I'm interested to see how it ends, obviously.
Now for lots of space for people who want to comment without seeing spoilers...
So, back to HBP! I'll probably be finished tonight.
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Date: 2005-07-18 05:11 am (UTC)