Hannah @ So Obsessed With and Kelly @ Belle of the Literati are hosting a new, fun challenge for bloggers in 2015: The Re-Read Challenge! Not much of a “challenge,” per se, because why wouldn’t you want to re-read and re-experience some of your favorites? Sign up and start re-reading!
Book #1 of 2015:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
WHEN I First Read
Gosh, whenever the book actually came out in paperback! 2002? I then re-read the book again before OotP, HBP, and DH, and then never after that.
WHAT I Remember
I remember loving the international aspect of this book, all the schools coming together. I remember the World Cup and the Dark Mark connection to Crouch/Moody. I remember the sexual awakening aspect with Harry/Cho, Ron/Fleur, and Hermione/Krum. I remember the Yule Ball. Voldemort’s back. “Bring my body back.” “Remember Cedric Diggory.”
WHY I Wanted to Re-Read
When I became a beta for Pottermore I wanted to re-read the books after playing the games within each book. Then I fell behind when Pottermore’s GoF came out. That, plus this great opportunity challenge, kicked my butt into gear!
HOW I Felt After Re-Reading
Ashamed (how could I forget all the Crouch/Moody connections apart from the potion? Or Rita Skeeter’s involvement in everything as well as her beetle self? Or the Weasley twins’ efforts to build their business? Or that Beauxbatons and Durmstrang brought boys and girls from each school?). Shocked (this really is quite dark! I knew that when I read it as a kid but…whoa). Amused (so many jokes!). Transported (Hogwarts is my home).
WOULD I Re-Read Again
Of course! In a couple years. Harry Potter is a classic.
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What books have you re-read recently?
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4 thoughts on “#ReRead2015 Book 1: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
lkeyser8
This book is on my list to re-read this year too!
Hannah
Yayyyyy! Loved reading your re-read review! I read the entire Harry Potter for the first time in 2011, and I’ve been craving a re-read lately. I mean, I’ve only read them once after all! This review definitely solidified my desire to revisit this world this year, even if I don’t manage to re-read the whole series.
Laura
Aw thanks Hannah! Yeah once book 5 came out, re-reading the series happened for every following release, and for each movie — except I’d skip over book 5 (because it made me so sad)(re-reading for the first time ever later this year). Re-reading the series outside of the child/teen mind has definitely brought some perspective!
Haze @ Haze in a Happy Daze
You know, I read the books so far apart that I don’t really remember the details of all of them. I know the major plot points, but I think sometimes it’s the little things that add character to the books. I should probably reread the series one day soon. Thanks for sharing you review! =)