Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Re-Reading)

Synopsis:
For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing 13 people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts . . . he's at Hogwarts."

Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst.

My Review:
So good! I have heard a lot of people say that this is their favorite book because Harry finds his Godfather Sirius Black who is someone who can care for him and love him the way his parents would have. I can’t say I have a favorite Harry Potter book but this one is up there. This is also the first time the characters go to Hogsmeade and have that warm drink called “Butterbeer” which is a staple in the HP books. The “dementors” are way creepy and bring an even darker element to the story. I think it is so interesting how J.K. Rowling said those figures were what she had nightmares about when she was going through a depression in her teens-great representation since they suck all the happiness out of someone. I have got to say one of my favorite parts is when Hermione finally slaps Draco Malfoy. Let’s just say there was a little elbow pulling and “take that!” being yelled on my end. It is just such a glorious moment because for the first time Hermione and the word “cool” seem appropriate in the same sentence. I am not a violent person and I don’t think I would resort to that kind of reaction in real life but I think Malfoy got what was coming to him considering how horrible he is to people all the time. It is so frustrating that Peter Pettigrew gets away after everything Sirius Black went through to capture him. But that’s ok because it all plays out later and is an important element to the series. Yet another great chapter in this Harry Potter adventure!