tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post4212400710833830153..comments2023-10-29T12:10:55.797+01:00Comments on Olivia's Catastrophe: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Review)Olivia's Catastrophehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-68865279125346982482015-10-19T05:55:44.729+02:002015-10-19T05:55:44.729+02:00There are a few books I just chose not to read as ...There are a few books I just chose not to read as a child and I am trying to catch up with those ones. A lot of people like these so I feel kind of isolated with my opinion ahaha xD Yeah, I am not a MG reader much, so I think that might have been a reason why I couldn't enjoy it as much. Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-37526564756807069202015-10-19T03:30:51.579+02:002015-10-19T03:30:51.579+02:00Oh no! Well I’m definitely sorry you missed out on...Oh no! Well I’m definitely sorry you missed out on reading and enjoying this in your childhood. I grew up with the Harry Potter books and they were glorious. The characters are about 17-18 when the books end and the whole tone shifts with each story, especially from the third onwards. I do have a massive fond spot for this one, though. And since I really love MG, which I’d call this (4-7 are YA, I think, although I love that these books are accessible to all ages, really), I’m not really phased by the fact it’s younger. I love it intently.<br />xRomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506760687610055112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-77752721566636397072015-08-06T23:31:32.265+02:002015-08-06T23:31:32.265+02:00She seems to be quite a popular favourite!She seems to be quite a popular favourite!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-36600140415558072722015-08-06T21:06:57.038+02:002015-08-06T21:06:57.038+02:00Too bad you didn't connect with the characters...Too bad you didn't connect with the characters :( I always loved Hermione <3<br />I remember reading this when I was maybe 9 or 10 and I was a big potterhead haha<br /><br /><i><b><a href="http://lipstickandmocha.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Lipstick and Mocha</a></b></i>Carla Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268478482673884958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-58294155125640713692015-07-30T23:53:52.644+02:002015-07-30T23:53:52.644+02:00I am following you there as well now :) I am glad ...I am following you there as well now :) I am glad you got it :DOlivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-46882586336311675882015-07-30T18:51:43.418+02:002015-07-30T18:51:43.418+02:00Hi Olivia,
Thanks for the kind words on my blog....Hi Olivia, <br /><br />Thanks for the kind words on my blog. I'd never heard of Bloglovin before you mentioned, so I was surprised to see that I already have some followers there! I went ahead and created a profile and added a follow button to my blog. Your blog looks amazing and I'm happy to start following it now. <br /><br />http://e135-abookaweek.blogspot.com/Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-28098039590759698592015-07-28T00:37:39.034+02:002015-07-28T00:37:39.034+02:00I am looking forward to when the characters get ar...I am looking forward to when the characters get around to the YA age! I am definitely going to keep the blog updated with my thoughts on the further books. I don't usually do audiobooks but maybe I will try that out. I might like them more that way...Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-4674773171932925452015-07-28T00:12:36.422+02:002015-07-28T00:12:36.422+02:00Oh wow, that really does go to show much you love ...Oh wow, that really does go to show much you love the series!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-36209209476950179112015-07-27T17:37:50.873+02:002015-07-27T17:37:50.873+02:00I am a huge HP fan and didn't read it until I ...I am a huge HP fan and didn't read it until I was in my early 20s. But- I love all types of books, including MG. The characters definitely age as the series continues- so it will be interesting to hear your thoughts on the rest of the books. I highly recommend the audio books of the HP series because the reader, Jim Dale, is just amazing and makes you feel like he is at your house reading to you. I read the books myself initially- but I reread/relisten to them all the time on audio. :) <br /><br />Have a great vacation!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-25821270990150727202015-07-27T11:51:50.150+02:002015-07-27T11:51:50.150+02:00I am a huuuuuuuuge Potter fan and I didn't wri...I am a huuuuuuuuge Potter fan and I didn't write a review about it because I feel like it will be a sacrilege on my end as I can't give it justice with words alone. I've never felt it in any other books so far.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-37148723352877130942015-07-25T23:12:01.632+02:002015-07-25T23:12:01.632+02:00So you started it even later than I did! Maybe I w...So you started it even later than I did! Maybe I would have enjoyed these more if I started from a further book which is a bit more YA than childrens list. I mean to try LOTR at some point as well. Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-5369834725783546082015-07-25T23:11:02.497+02:002015-07-25T23:11:02.497+02:00Hmm, book 4 is the next one for me to try. The blo...Hmm, book 4 is the next one for me to try. The blog is a bit behind! I am looking forward to this one some more now.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-37103813659372547742015-07-25T23:09:22.752+02:002015-07-25T23:09:22.752+02:00I know how you feel! It's what prompted me to ...I know how you feel! It's what prompted me to finally try it. I hope you get to it at some point. xOlivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-44376007394499053782015-07-25T22:54:49.641+02:002015-07-25T22:54:49.641+02:00I will try not to give up on it! But the slow pace...I will try not to give up on it! But the slow pace does bother me a bit.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-6099492727320718442015-07-23T19:15:56.719+02:002015-07-23T19:15:56.719+02:00It took me forever to read Harry Potter. Only star...It took me forever to read Harry Potter. Only started reading the series when I was in college. I'd borrowed my friend's roommate's copy of the 5th book. And I didn't step out my dorm room all weekend. Come Monday, I took out books 1-4. Guess, you can say it's never too late to read Harry Potter. I don't have any childhood books I missed out on reading, but lately I've been thinking or reading the Lord of the Rings series. It's on my TBR list but I still haven't read it, even though I've seen all the movie adaptations, including The Hobbit, Desolation of Smaug and Battle of Five Armies.Lidyhttps://pavingmyauthorsroad.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-15981102215842116132015-07-23T18:29:05.458+02:002015-07-23T18:29:05.458+02:00Great review. I grew up with this series, so that’...Great review. I grew up with this series, so that’s probably why I love it. The first few books are middle grade, but then they become YA around book 4. Maybe you’ll like the end of the series better.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a>Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-31766658500502182015-07-23T16:49:46.618+02:002015-07-23T16:49:46.618+02:00This is one of those series that I'm kinda emb...This is one of those series that I'm kinda embarrassed that I haven't read yet because it's THE SERIES. And I'm still thinking if I should read it up till now! This is a great, honest review Olivia! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737769827976841506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-63826434671019487602015-07-23T16:45:30.698+02:002015-07-23T16:45:30.698+02:00Joy, I haven't read this series either! I thou...Joy, I haven't read this series either! I thought I'm the only one! :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737769827976841506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-44764766205586482632015-07-23T13:02:27.913+02:002015-07-23T13:02:27.913+02:00I am one of those who grew up with these books, an...I am one of those who grew up with these books, and yes if I think about it it was kind of slow plot wise, but that's because it is a children's book. Each chapter is like a story on its own. But don't give up on it! It's so so good!!<br />Andreea <a href="http://catsfika.blogspot.ro/" rel="nofollow">Catsfika</a> <br />Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01781959248553850723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-11769722694907120722015-07-23T00:54:02.321+02:002015-07-23T00:54:02.321+02:00I'm glad I am not the only one but it seems li...I'm glad I am not the only one but it seems like we both thought it was okay. Maybe first person might've worked more for me too. Not entirely sure there. Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-6576474687672177632015-07-23T00:43:00.702+02:002015-07-23T00:43:00.702+02:00That one seems to be the favourite of a lot of peo...That one seems to be the favourite of a lot of people! I am curious to try that one out and see what it's like.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-20476729992733614832015-07-22T21:02:43.265+02:002015-07-22T21:02:43.265+02:00I'm glad you enjoyed this book. I found that H...I'm glad you enjoyed this book. I found that Harry Potter didn't blow me away either. I also think that I would have been more excited about this book if it were in first person but oh well! Awesome review :)chapters pages wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296260615869528471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-7258572021454990182015-07-22T16:30:36.372+02:002015-07-22T16:30:36.372+02:00I read book one much later after I was well into b...I read book one much later after I was well into book three. I had watched the movie and hadn't read the first book. I understand when you say the writing felt childish. I had similar thoughts but I promise you that once you get to book three, you would have fallen in love, truly. <br />Order of Phoenix is my personal favorite! I want to know what you think of it when you get to it! Manishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857511512553871277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-6987195369942238122015-07-22T10:45:30.049+02:002015-07-22T10:45:30.049+02:00You really should! Because well, it is very popula...You really should! Because well, it is very popular and something everyone should try at least once.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-85607666918815434682015-07-22T04:35:26.951+02:002015-07-22T04:35:26.951+02:00Sucks you didn't connect with the character bu...Sucks you didn't connect with the character but I do want to try this series. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751974007601546887noreply@blogger.com