Rowling confirms that the first book was not a fluke. The Harry Potter series is the real deal, with compelling characters, action and adventure, multi-dimensional characters you can love and hate, all wrapped up in a fascinating created world.

This second book edition is just as beautiful as the first book!





Mel

I get the impression that this must have been a thoughtful challenge for J.K. Rowling. To write The Chamber of Secrets, must have been a nearly impossible task. Sadly, though it's worth 5 stars, it's less good than its predecessor.

But, in the wake of the thicker Harry Potter books, CoS has got very much underrated. It has several flaws, and problems with veracity. That does not mean that it doesn't have outstanding passages.

The parts about Hermione's crush on Lockhart, and Harry's visit to the burrow, and the Car!! I'm quietly in awe with the author's muse. CoS is a book full of adventure, carefree thrills and no padding in it. I am Luffy:P

About a year ago I threw a tantrum begged Delee to read Harry Potter with me. She had never read it and I just simply can’t accept that. Because let’s face it:

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Well, she inevitably,  jumped on the bandwagon with the rest of the world. I was so thrilled that she not only finally read it but that she loved it. It took her a whole year to get around to the next book, but she did and that’s all that matters. She’s already given this one  5 stars! AND we’ve scheduled our reading of Prisoner of Azkaban for August** of this year. I’m one excited Potthead!

Chamber of Secrets catches some heat from fans for being too much like the first one. But, I assure you it’s really not that similar. Sure, there’s our favorite trio once again keeping secrets from adults who could totally use that information. Sure, there’s something sinister going on in the school causing everyone’s feathers to be ruffled. Sure, there’s a Professor who isn’t exactly who he says he is.

But, this story is different. And damn it, it is FUN. I can’t tell you, now, how many times I have reread this series. What I can tell you is that every single time this one gets funnier and funnier. There was more than one occasion where my giggling fits caused the bed to shake leading to Jerrid’s disgruntled complaints. His grumblings went unnoticed though, for how am I to show any self-control whenever Professor Lockhart is in the room?

JK Rowling’s books are something truly special, something that will live within us for the rest of our lives. The quotes from these books are as engrained in our brains as our own names. I look forward to continuing this journey with Delee. I can only hope that there will be others that will follow her lead and give these books a chance when they thought them not worth their time. Trust me on this, if you’re not reading these books you’re making a huge mistake.

Just remember what Dumbledore says:
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

You’re my next victim prospect, Jeff. Best be ready, MahFah.

I'll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I'm not there.

Ironically, that is what I did as I read this book cover-to-cover.

As much as I love the start of it all, the second book really holds. Not only as a sequel but also through time. From third grade until now, I've always looked forward to the second book (especially considering it's still part of the "Happy Arc" as I like to call it (Books 1-4)).

Audiobook Comments
Read by Jim Dale - and he absolutely nailed it. Love the way this man reads.


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Reread December 2018 for the #HarryXmasToYou readalong!

I loved this book just as much, if not more, than the first book!

Just as I said with the first book, Rowling has such a way with moving the plot along. Her ability to place little pieces of foreshadowing in the beginning and to keep you right on the edge of finding out the key to uncovering the whole scheme is brilliant! I love her writing style so much and it makes these books a breeze to fly through (even for me who has trouble rereading books because I can't stay connected when I know what will happen at the end!)

Because I read this book years and years ago I forgot mostly everything about the plot, and it took me a little while into the book to realize what piece of the puzzle went where, but all in all the Chamber of Secrets was another amazing book from Rowling and I can't wait to continue with the series!

" إن اختياراتنا يا هاري هي التي تظهر ما نحن عليه فعلًا ،أكثر بكثير من قدراتنا. "
im in love

Currently reading for my children’s literature class :)

Re-read 12/17/20:

Well, it's a good sign, I think, that my girl just started reading English this year and she has just now finished Chamber of Secrets with me.

And now, after getting good replica wands, our house robes, and a sizeable repertoire of magical incantations, we're ready to re-watch the first two films.

A family that fanboys together, squees together.

Please, no Obliviate!


Original review:

Harry Potter Re-Read with buddies!

It turns out that I didn't miss much the first time I read this more than a decade ago, but that's not an issue. I still loved the story. It helps that I've watched the movie a gazillion times.

Sometimes it's all about introducing a new generation to basilisks and evil diaries and old socks. :)

Sometimes it's all about hating muggles.

I hate muggles! Ahem. I mean, sometimes muggles really get on my nerves. :) And sometimes they deserve everything they get. Hmmm. I get the impression, sometimes, that I might have done very well in Slytherin. :)

But alas, the test has me firmly in Hufflepuff. I'm okay with that. Really. :)

There is an advantage in rereading a series like Harry Potter, and that is knowing how it all ended, to see its connectivity as it builds toward its climax. When I first read it, over 15 years ago, I had no idea what will be in store for the coming installments. So, this book was just another adventure of Harry Potter where he yet again displayed his heroism. But now, when I'm revisiting them, I can see how Rowling has shaped the series and build up from book to book her story of good against evil.

Lord Voldermort, as any Potter fan will know, is the evil incarnation. His power, however, was defeated, by a power far more powerful, a power the dark lord never comprehended, and that was the power of love. It all fits the theme - good vs evil. But Rowling also wants to show that evil doesn't take the defeat too kindly and that it lurks in every dark corner, ready to pounce again. And so, Lord Voldermort hunts Harry so he could crush the good that is associated with him and defeat the forces that fight to preserve the good in the world.

Returning to the book, I found this daring adventure of Harry to be exciting and fascinating. This is the first full-blown adventure of Harry after learning of his magical inheritance. This adventure allows Harry yet again to prove his courage and loyalty which he does admirably. Reading the book was like a positive antidote to the present hard times, where we tend to lose hope and courage. Harry's fighting nature, the determination to do what's right, and his courage, even knowing he is no match for the power that he challenges, makes us question whether we tend to give up at the very moment that we should fight.

About the creative genius of Rowling, I'm not about to harp afresh. I said that in my review of the first book of the series, and I'll leave it there. But I would like to mention what I've quite missed out on in my first reading; that is satire and humor. Rowling injects both of these subtly through the character of Gilderoy Lockhart, the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. I think all of us must, at some point in our lives, have met the sorts of Gilderoy Lockharts, those who take credit for other people's honors. :) I liked how Rowling made Harry instrumental in exposing his deception and humbling his vanity while fighting a bigger battle with Lord Voldermort.

There is one more thing I want to mention before I wind up my review and that, with a big apology to all the Ronald Weasley fans. It looks like that all through my first reading, I haven't truly appreciated Ron's character. I've seen him only as "the faithful" who follows the "master". But this second reading of the book made me see the individuality of his character, which to me was closed by Harry's bravery and Hermione's brains. But I'm slowly beginning to realize that without Ron's steadfast support and loyalty, perhaps, it wouldn't have been quite easy for either of them to shine as they did.

I'm quite warming to the series again and remembering all the pleasure of my first reading. I was in awe then, and I'm still, even now.

The Chamber of Secrets was always one of my favourites in the series growing up, so this was really fun to reread! I especially love the new locations we see, like the Burrow, Dumbledore's office, and of course, the Chamber of Secrets. I was a huge Ginny fan growing up, and still am, book Ginny especially! Dobby's debut made me excited for all the details about the house elves later in the series.

Overall, I am loving my reread of this series! All of them will be getting 5 stars

“I'll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I'm not there.”



“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

even after all these years i'm still amazed by the magic and the world J.K. Rowling has built. Amazing Author. what i really love about this series is Dobby(the trouble maker) and Ron's family, There’s a real sense of home and family with the Weasleys and Harry being so welcome there(In the book you definitely get a better sense of Harry's loneliness) so it feels comforting reading it. Their feelings for Harry are genuine and have nothing to do with his fame. Despite their bickering, there is so much love, acceptance, and fun amongst the Weasley's