Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

I have finished reading my very first Harry Potter book.

And it is meant to be!

I know, I know. I'm already 20 years old and I can hardly believe it myself that it took me forever to consider reading the series even if its presence throughout my entire life has been prominent. Not that I wasn't willing to read the series, or was "into it" when it was famous and all, rather I pretty much didn't see how my interests would correlate with the Harry Potter theme. Sure, I've watched some of the movies, and was forced to be part of a book club (and our book-in-focus was the book I have just finished, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) by my father when I was about 11 years old just so that I would take interest in books but kind of got through with it without letting anything sink in.

To be honest, Harry Potter wasn't a nobody to me even if I haven't read the books until now; he has always been there and a part of my childhood. I just couldn't help but think why my classmates, even my teachers, were so interested about it. I guess now, I know, since I have read the book. And having done so was the missing piece to the puzzle that has eventually made me appreciate Harry Potter to its finest. It was like the icing to the cake, the clear reflection on the mirror, the cherry on top, the last missing piece to solve a difficult equation.

Trust me, it was so relieving knowing now, I know what all the fuss is about and why it mattered so such to a majority.

Having just rated the book in Goodreads and have written a short review about it (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1317066618) has made me feel fulfilled even more but the adventure doesn't just stop there. After all, there are six more books!

I can do this!

There are a lot of points that I like about the book. I can't help but compare it to the movie since the book tells a lot more information and gives the conversations more depth. But hey, I can't blame the moviemakers for changing it. I mean, the movie is simpler and is less complicated. However, the book contains more things to think about.

Another point I like are what I have learned. If you looked at my review on Goodreads, you might have read there that 95% of the moral in the story came from Dumbledore. Not only did he enlighten me in the end, but he truly made a teacher come out of him for Harry. No wonder Harry valued each lesson Dumbledore taught him. They were worth keeping and living by. Talk about the way Dumbledore showed that he was also a child at heart in some scenes in the book just made me feel relieved that he could be soft and rewarding. Oh! Talk about rewarding. What I also like about this character is that he recognizes his students even if they are breaking the rules. Ahem, Potter.

Not only are we talking about the effect it gave me from the lessons learned from the book but the effect that gave me a moment I've read it, like the way it got me cursing every time Snape unreasonably takes away points from Gryffindor. Even if Pottermore sorted me into Slytherin, I kind of had to sympathize for Harry, Ron and Hermione as Snape took away their points for risking their lives and points just so that they would be able to save Hogwarts and the Wizard World. Like, every Slytherin likes Snape! *scoffs* 

I have yet to adjust to fantasy novels. I'm betting that Harry Potter is a start. J.K. Rowling truly has a creative mind with such an unmatched visionary for her own wizardry universe. It's absolutely splendid. I just hope that I won't get tired of it because it I am still trying to get used to fantasy novels, but it all looks so interesting to read, along with learning something along the way!

I'm looking forward on reading the next book. I just hope that Harry does use magic on Dudley while I'm at it.