I got into the Harry Potter series late in the game. At age 21 to be precise. The first few books were compelling, but I honestly felt that I began reading too young to have the admiring obsession than many of my friends have.

This seventh book was by far my favorite. It is gritty and frightening, bonding the three friends together in new ways while thrusting Voldemort and Harry into a final confrontation that amazed me. I stayed up all night reading the final installment of this series. I was hooked from the first chapter to the last.