I have been feeling like I was the last person on earth to finish reading H.P., and even feeling bad having scheduled my move for H.P. day. [yes, i know it's only tuesday and that i'm insane] Mom IM that she had finished it Saturday, BobbiLynn blogged about finishing it as did a number of other friends and people whose blogs I read. NPR ran a story about some kids who stayed up all night that first night and finished it. At this point I'm about 100 pages from the end and was reading in the break room before my shift when a couple of people walked by and exclaimed that I was so far along in the book! I was shocked, thinking that surely everyone here at the library would have read it over the weekend (or on Monday at least, when the library is closed for the day).
I fully admit that I live in a warped reality. Yes, Parker, it is just a book. But it is a very good book and I'm looking forward to finishing it tonight. And really, how cool is it that everyone is all excited ABOUT A BOOK! Hurray for reading! But I do now realize that I didn't need to worry about being the last one done.
I liked how one of the girls in the NPR story said that it feels like its your own special world when you're reading it -- and then you look up and realize that everyone else feels like they're in a world all their own too :)
ok, back to weeding viking books
Saved Comments:
Two things:
First, you're not at all the last person to finish reading, because I'm only about 200 pages into it. If that. I REALLY want to finish it before I go to Convention next week though, because I just can't bring myself to lug it along.
Second, you don't live in a warped reality. The girl here lives in a warped reality. Seriously.
http://www.hermionepotter.net/
(Third, always have three points)
Posted by: Emy at July 19, 2005 09:58 PM
I was *so* happy to find a friend who had finished it by Monday. I have been holding all my comments back until my buddies can discuss this openly.
My brother (why?? why????) read the last 10 pages first. Can you believe that???
Hope you like the book! Would love to discuss when you finish, since I always enjoy your YA fantasty reviews.
-spinnity
Posted by: spinnity at July 20, 2005 04:25 PM
I loved it. I didn't really like the ending, but I think that's because I didn't want it to end, which is probably a good sign. I wish I had reread the one before it right before reading this -- there were a bunch of little things I didn't remember (since, of course, I had read that one the day it came out and rushed through it pretty quickly). There weren't as many small wonders like the candy and things that made the early books so enchanting, but it was definitely a satisfying romp and I find myself daydreaming myself into the book when I'm not paying attention...
Posted by: Emily at July 20, 2005 10:06 PM
I'm glad to hear i'm note the only nutty one ... I STILL haven't finished it because I can only manage a delicious hour a nite but I'm loving it (and this weekend for sure ....)
Posted by: lisa kimball at July 21, 2005 05:17 AM
Just bought it!
Posted by: Carrie at July 21, 2005 02:38 PM
Hey.
I stumble upon your blog while I was in my English class, suppposed to be doing research for my English Oral, which is due next week.
I finished HP the day I starteded it- when it cam out! Don't worry that you haven't read it all yet though- as long as no one spoils the ending for you- I cried in the end, by the way.
So, that's about all I have to say, except that I'm from AUSTRALIA, and I'm 15! I finish Year 10 on the 25th of November!! And then I have a formal. YAY!! FORMAL!!
And I love Sirius Black!! YUMMY!!
My bets friend Emma- who is sitting next to me- just told me that I am strange! And I am!!!
He he he.
Posted by: Lauren at October 12, 2005 05:47 PM