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The fourth and longest to date and most comfortably familiar, as we now know the JP world, and the arc returns to Hogwarts. I continue to be impressed by his ability to remain faithful without imitating - these are very much his own work, more complexly plotted and, well, not quite as smooth (not a bad thing, per se, just a different feel). This installment really showcases the biggest difference: it's a labor of love - for himself, his family, other fans - and as such he draws in just about anything any fan would want. I mean, there's hardly a person, place, event or thing which is not touched upon (okay, a bit of an exaggeration, but the list is rather extensive). The crowd pleaser aspects might be over the top and detracting for some, and there's good argument that with very little change this could have been the finale... but then again, there's a sense of him just hitting his stride and really nailing it.
4.5 stars. This book was written with the same charm that sucked me into the first of the James Potter books. While there were definitely some parts of the story I could have dealt without, I truly enjoyed this installment of the series. It kept me enthralled for most of the entire story, and I loved the end scene with the mirror. It brought a tear to my eye! While I am a Harry Potter purist, Lippert makes it his own, and makes it something enjoyable. There are parts when I have to remind myself that it's not actually real! I'll be excited to see what comes next.
What a gift of storytelling I enjoyed your books so much please continue writing!!!!