3.75/5 ✨

finished this finally on a trip to bali of all places! these books make me happy to read - always struggling with a slump at the moment, but since finishing this i’ve had an itch to read, whether that be finishing onyx storm or reading the next one in this series! i might finish onyx storm so i can return to goodreads spoiler free!

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“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”

See the irony there?

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Auch dieser dritte Harry Potter- Band ist umwerfend! Ich staune immer wieder, welchen Einfallsreichtum Joanne K. Rowling hat. Es ist, als wäre jeder Band komplexer als der Vorgänger, dabei wird die Geschichte immer weiterentwickelt und bleibt auf einem hohen Level spannend.
Ich glaube, diese Reihe wird mir niemals langweilig werden!

I am both pleasantly surprised and mad that I ended up enjoying this audiobook and getting invested in Sirius Black. The story really improved when we discovered more about the background story of events that happened before Harry's generation. I enjoyed learning more about the adult characters and being surprised at the plot developments.

I solemnly swear I am up to no good

I am probably being very biased here. Prisoner of Azkaban was my favorite movie thus I had more fun reading the book whilst imagining the movie scenes itself. From all the nine movies (including the Fantastic Beasts movies) I felt as if the third movie managed to capture the essence of Harry Potter and most importantly of Hogwarts the best. Unfortunately the next book is the one I liked the least. Mostly because from there onward the deaths start to occur. The proper revival of He-Who-Must-Be-Named occurs then (this would be a spoiler to any poor soul who has yet not had the joy of reading Harry Potter. Yet).

There is something in reading these books once again when I am older knowing the full length of sadness I would feel, by knowing the end for most of the characters in the series. With full acknowledgement that despite few who find reprieve here ultimately becomes collateral damage in the end. So many essential characters are introduced here, some minor and some very important for the story to proceed. This book has managed to score the highest among the series mainly due to introducing some of characters that have managed to stay in my favorite character list, Sirius and Remus. Now knowing their bond with James and the lengths they would go for their best friend's son, pains me. Suddenly a kind of sadness that I had never felt before, managed to overtake me. Specially thinking back to the bygone days of Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and even Wormtail, who spent their teenage years dreaming of a future for all four of them, dreaming of growing old together. It occurred to me to imagine what they would have felt when making the Marauder's Map. Maybe they were thinking of the legacy of mischief makers they've leave, not knowing the grim future for them. It is just so sad to imagine, these cheerful, mischievous children, that by the end of the series, all gone, to save each other, not themselves. All died selflessly (mind you I am NOT including Peter Pettigrew). These thoughts kept running through me. The futures of all of them lost. If the prophecy was not made, they would have lived better lives. Yet, if He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was not sent away because of the actions of prophecy, they still would have died. At least they would have died knowing there was someone for them, one of the three.

In a way, this is children's novel but the implications of the story are greater. Despite being a children's novel the realistic points of the plot which do go hand-in-hand with tyrannical rulers in the world is quite interesting. For us, whatever is happening to others in the world is merely passing information on the 8 o'clock news but in reality it is the cruel reality to some. Many suffer faiths like this, losing parents, losing loved ones, losing whole futures and the repercussions that follow that. It is not with any joy that I bring about such harsh words in such a simple review but I felt that we should remember, what truly matters. Insensitivity should not be encouraged and we should not take what we have for granted.

Till once again, Mischief Managed

Literally one of the best books I've ever read. I was chained to it for two days. I cried and laughed and yelled SHIT when all of the action went down.

I'm such a peasant for judging this series before I had read it. I read the first two and half of this one when I was about 10, before reading was cool, before I had the attention span that reading requires (I know these are kids' books but I was a particularly distracted child). I did not know, Mother Rowling. Forgive my sin, and all the times when I said, "I don't think Harry Potter is really my thing". Please.

This book was incredible and this series is a classic more than any Dickens or Middle Earth or Narnia shit has any right to be. This series isn't up it's own ass; it's so accessible and readable and meaningful.

God damn me! How could I have been so blind?

Forgive me, because this book changed the game. This book deserves 7 stars and I'm getting the cover art (from my edition) tattooed on my thigh.

I'm such a fucking fan.

"You think the dead we have loved ever truly leave us? You think that we don't recall them more clearly than ever in times of great trouble?"

Convicted murderer, Sirius Black, has broken out of Azkaban and is on the hunt for Harry Potter. Dementors are called into Hogwarts for protection purposes and Harry forms a close friendship with the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, as the threat of Sirius Black grows ever closer. Basically, there's lots happening.

Okay, so I was pretty sure that Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite HP book in the series, and right now it's leading the charge! The ending of this book broke me and had me in tears. From this point forward I'm just gonna assume whoever is reading this has either read the HP books or has seen the movies - if not, what are you even doing here reading a review for the third book in a series, you psycho?? So there may be spoilers galore!!

When I think of PoA, I think of Sirius Black. Sirius is a character who gets a LOT of love on bookstagram, and I always kinda liked him but was never Sirius-obsessed. Well, now I'm concerned as to my emotional state for future events in the series as I am now HEAD OVER HEELS for Sirius. This won't end well. But I am ready to get hurt. (Isn't it weird how on rereads, when we know what's coming, it doesn't lessen the blow and hurt of heartbreaking events?). The reason why I was so bereft at the end of this was just the thought of Harry thinking that he finally had a "home" - not the living situation he has had with the Dursleys since the death of his parents, but an actual home - and then it quickly being snatched away again. So I was getting all upset over this until he gets his letter from Sirius and then... his permission slip to go to Hogsmeade and all of a sudden it was happy tears running down my face. HP hitting me with the feels!

I also always suffer from major feels when there's any reference to Harry's parents. Hearing Sirius or Remus tell Harry that he is like his father, or for Dumbledore to say that his father is always within him and that "Prongs rode again last night", there is no doubt that an emotional breakdown will ensue. I also get weirdly emotional when it comes to any woes that Hagrid must face (wtf is wrong with me), the entire Buckbeak storyline had me sad and anxious (again, even though I knew the outcome). A personal highlight of this book is when Harry and Ron have fallen out with Hermione and Hagrid feels like he needs to step in and mend bridges, telling them how hurt Hermione is by it all. Hagrid, you deserve all the good things in life <3

This book also had so many funny parts - the phone conversation between Ron and Mr Dursley at the beginning, watching Hermione struggling with all her subjects and losing her cool a number of times and so forth, Draco dressing up as dementor to scare Harry... Oh, and Hermione punching Malfoy in the face!! YASSS GIRL. Usually I don't condone violence, but Malfoy was being extra dickheady at that point. I also love the time travel aspect and the Marauder's map discovery - so much COOL stuff in this book.

Although I refuse to believe that Gryffindor won the House Championship for a third year in a row. MY ASS.

To be honest, I'm pretty gutted to come to the end of the illustrated editions, all 3 have been absolutely gorgeous. I think the best artwork has been in this one - for me personally - maybe because the series is starting to get slightly darker, and therefore so does the artwork. I can't wait for the release of the remaining books in the series! Dying to progress with my big HP reread, but taking a slight breather before diving into Goblet of Fire. 5 stars for this one!!

Buddy-read with two of my Great Escape gal pals- Stepheny and Ivonne.



Be on the look out for Stepheny Potthead aka The Book Pusher aka Quick Draw Stepheny aka The Nutty Professor. Last seen running along side the Knight Bus with Harry Potter's invisible cloak. Also Suspected in the kidnapping of fellow Goodreader Jeff and best-selling author Stephen King. Blonde Hair...big green doll eyes, has a frightening maniacal cackle and a tendency to whine when she doesn't get her way. LOUDLY. Considered armed and dangerous- approach with caution...and Nerds- she likes Nerds.

Now back to our regularly scheduled review....

I don't listen to a lot of audio-books (I prefer to read) but I was kind of falling behind in my reading commitments...and I had put Ms. Stepheny off again and again for this buddy-read soooooo many times- I couldn't do it again to her (she pouts..and she gets all mopey and it is JUST heartbreaking). I am so happy I listened to this one- Stephen Fry was just perfect. Perfect!..and HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN was just the thing to put me in the Christmas Spirit.



It's Harry's least favorite time of year- school break spent with the Dursleys...and this visit isn't going well. First: News that Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban- Second: An unfortunate accident involving mean Aunt Marge...



Harry decides not to stick around- and catches the Knight Bus to Diagon Alley- where instead of getting in trouble for using magic away from Hogwarts, he gets invited to stay until school begins, by Cornelius Fudge-the Minister for Magic.



The night before he is expected to leave- Harry is warned that Sirius may have escaped with murder in mind- and HE may be the target....

This is my favorite of the series so far!! I loved that it was still light and fun...but that the darkness is slooooooooowly creeping in.

I loved that a lot of it took place during the Christmas Holidays...



I really liked the addition of the Dementors...spoooooky...



...and I adored Buckbeak!!



As for the whereabouts of Stepheny? I can almost guarantee...she is up to no good.

Another one completed, the re-read continues ♥️

prisoner of azkaban is superior and no i don't take criticism

This might be a very unpopular opinion, but I always disliked the 3rd movie the most and I feel like it's probably going to be the same for the books.

I do love all the new characters that were introduced but I really despise this goddamn time turner shit. I hate it so so much.
It doesn't make any sense! It's just full of goddamn plot holes.

Plus: I'm not a big fan of quidditch and there was a lot of it in this one... Qudditch bores me a lot tbh.