Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Review ~ J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying on a broomstick. He's never worn a Cloak of Invisibility, befriended a giant, or helped hatch a dragon. All Harry knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley. Harry's room is a tiny cupboard under the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in ten years.

But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter

Rating: 14,00,000.345 Stars

OMG! I love this book. Obviously, Harry Potter is just one of those books that everyone knows, because of the books, movies, games, Legos, costumes, Disney amusement park, etc. I love these books. I have read these literally hundreds of times. I actually did the math, and I have read about 130,000 pages of these books. I think that pretty much says what I feel about this series.

So, it starts off with the Dursley's, petty and nosy as ever, finding Harry on the doorstep. Then Harry, beaten down and mistreated, is told that he, Harry Potter, is a wizard, like his dead parents. He is then whisked off into the magical world, sent to Hogwarts, a school of witchcraft and wizardry. Making close friends with red-haired, humorous Ron and brainy, Muggle-born Hermione, he finds himself deeply interested in a plot, one that consists of stealing the Sorcerer's Stone, a powerful object, that may result in the returning of Lord Voldemort. Gasp! He then faces Voldemort, the killer of his parents, once again. Saving the stone, and the day, Harry once again shows his bravery and Gryffindor heritage and saves the Wizarding world.

Sorry about the long summary. I get carried away when I speak of this book. I GET SO EXCITED!

Yep, that's me. :)
So yeah, this is a bazillion star, have-to-read-or-you-will-never-truly-know-the-meaning-of-life-book. It is one of those books that everyone needs to read sometime in his or her lifetime, or else that person is missing out BIG time. J.K. Rowling is an amazing y creative writer, with such a profoundly great way of writing. Reading this book will be one of the best choices you will ever make.

Well.....That just about summarizes the whole series.

Bye!

Falling Under Review ~ Gwen Hayes

     Theia Alderson has always led a sheltered life in the small California town of Serendipity Falls. But when a devastatingly handsome boy appears in the halls of her school, Theia knows she's seen Haden before- not around town, but in her dreams.

     As the Haden of both the night and the day beckons her closer one moment and pushes her away the next, the only thing Theia knows for sure is that the incredible pull she feels towards him is stronger than her fear.

    And when she discovers what Haden truly is, Theia's not sure if she wants to resist him, even if the cost is her soul.

Rating: 3 Stars

This book is not what I would refer to as a "must-read", but it is still a enjoyable read. Although the story and plot are solid, they seem overused, as though there are other books that are a bit too much like this one.  The story is a classic, however. The order of events is the same as usual:

1. Girl meets boy. 
2. Girl likes boy.
3. Boy pushes girl away for some paranormal reason.
4. Girl admits feelings for boy.
5. Boy reciprocates feelings.
6. Happily ever after.
7. The end.

Theia and Hayden are this exactly. Hayden is a classic bad-boy, and Theia feels drawn to him somehow. Well, it isn't that mysterious. He is the new hot boy at the school, and Theia's interest sparks. Then, she gets some strange, oddly lifelike dreams about Hayden. Then, SPOILER! I won't say. 'Cause that would be mean. But she finds something out, and BOOM! Her suspicions are confirmed.  Then, a drastic change of events leaves Hayden with no memory, Theia gone, and  Hayden's point of view. Then it becomes Hayden with the weird, lifelike dreams. What? I know right? CONFUSING

So, I suppose my point is, this is a good filler book. Or a rainy day book. Or even a book report book. But not a crazy obsession, re-re-re-re-re-reader, insane stalker book that makes you, well, do all of those things. It is a good, two-book series, with a good but slightly overused plot. A nice quick read though, if you are waiting for another book, or you need to kill some time when you are on a plane, or a road trip or something.

Cute, right? They start young, I tell you. Great readers are born, not made. :)