Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable. For it is there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter.
Alright... I know I'm about to break alot of hearts here... but I was disappointed. Maybe I had heard too many good (or bad) things about it and amped it up in my head but I found it pretty juvenile. Of course it's a kids' book and I get that. I wonder if the other books become more mature as the main character grows up? I don't know. I'm not a huge fan of the plotline. It's simple enough and there's nothing wrong with it. I was just hoping for...more, I guess. Anyway. It was an easy read and an easy enough storyline to follow. Pretty simply written and quick enough to get throught in a day. I gave it a try. Maybe I'll pick up the next one eventually but who knows.
3 out of 10
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