Jungle Rumble

Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
. New York, Scholastic, 2007.

Finally, after two years of waiting, much speculation and frenzy anticipation, the seventh and final Harry Potter book was released on July 21. I like so many others could not wait for the book release and was one of those rabid fans at Borders Books at midnight. Borders handling of the midnight crowd was extremely disappointing (I ended up getting my book at a 24-hour ShopRite), but J.K. Rowling did not.

Without giving away too much plot, the book has many revelations relating to characters’ pasts especially Dumbledore and finally puts to rest the Snape Friend or Foe controversy. Sometimes the plot was a little to convenient as odds and ends were wrapped up too neatly, but most people want resolution and that is what Rowling delivers.

I will admit that I read the final pages first. I know, I know, I am one of “those” people. The epilouge seems to be equally divided between those who love it and those who think it unnecessary. I LOVED it, but I am afraid that it leaves open the possibility for a Hogwarts: The Next Generation series. Only time will tell.