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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
i'll give it 2.5 stars, probably only because i wanted to read more from the world created by jkr and somewhat enjoyed the trip back to hogwarts (albeit a somewhat different hogwarts in my opinion.) i wanted to like it more, but that's all i've got, and it's probably too generous.
Good for a fan fiction. Not as good as the real ones.
I gave this 5 stars instead of 4 purely out of my enjoyment of the book not necessarily the quality of writing. The tone of it definitely stays true to Rowling, her books, and the characters. I believe the author is just like the rest of us fans who are a little sad that we have no more Harry Potter books or movies to look forward to. So he gave us what we needed. And I gulped it down nonetheless. As I first started reading it, I was surprised that I was a little teary-eyed and emotional. It really was almost like sending my own kid to school. I grew up with Harry, Hermione, and Ron. And now fast forward and they have school-age children.
Overall, it was a good story, creative and true to the Potter-verse. Interesting new characters as well as the favorites we all know and love. I will be reading the other two installments as well.
The things that I noticed-being a picky reader. If I am right, the author is American. There is quite a few Americanisms in the book and you notice it more in the dialogue. Not necessarily a bad thing but that was the reminder to me that this was not a true Rowling novel.But as I said, overall it was a good story and a nice continuation for those of us who miss Harry Potter.
Overall, it was a good story, creative and true to the Potter-verse. Interesting new characters as well as the favorites we all know and love. I will be reading the other two installments as well.
The things that I noticed-being a picky reader. If I am right, the author is American. There is quite a few Americanisms in the book and you notice it more in the dialogue. Not necessarily a bad thing but that was the reminder to me that this was not a true Rowling novel.But as I said, overall it was a good story and a nice continuation for those of us who miss Harry Potter.
The James Potter Series is a wonderful fan fiction based on the Harry Potter series. I was listening to the audiobooks but they were removed from the app I was listening to them on recently. Apparently JK Rowling is picky about her work but liked these well enough to let them continue. They are interesting storylines and continue the magical world that so many are familiar with. I will have to find a way to continue reading the other books in this series.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's well written fan fic, though the new female characters are not well written at all. Other than that, it was an enjoyable story reminiscent of the original series.
I've debated what to write here, but I guess I'll give you my impression.
The prologue made this book harder to get into, I still don't remember exactly what was happening because it was all new characters and just... confusing. Eventually we were up to speed, and the characters were familiar.
I did enjoy getting to know James and the other younger Harry/Ginny Hermoine/Ron kids and I'm sure that will continue in the future, but there were several times I felt myself being pulled out of the world. I'm not usually a fan of fan fiction, simply because it's not canon and never will be. I felt so satisfied with the original series that most of this felt like extra fluff. That's not to say Lippert didn't write this book well, because he did.
There were only a few scenes where I was bored or not feeling the book and usually they were "fixed" within moments/pages. Parts of this book were predictable, but parts of the ending surprised me. I enjoyed the book well enough that someday I will read his next two, but for now I'm going to take a break.
I think if you enjoyed the Harry Potter series you will at least like these books, even though they aren't quite the same as the original series, they come close enough, I think.
The prologue made this book harder to get into, I still don't remember exactly what was happening because it was all new characters and just... confusing. Eventually we were up to speed, and the characters were familiar.
I did enjoy getting to know James and the other younger Harry/Ginny Hermoine/Ron kids and I'm sure that will continue in the future, but there were several times I felt myself being pulled out of the world. I'm not usually a fan of fan fiction, simply because it's not canon and never will be. I felt so satisfied with the original series that most of this felt like extra fluff. That's not to say Lippert didn't write this book well, because he did.
There were only a few scenes where I was bored or not feeling the book and usually they were "fixed" within moments/pages. Parts of this book were predictable, but parts of the ending surprised me. I enjoyed the book well enough that someday I will read his next two, but for now I'm going to take a break.
I think if you enjoyed the Harry Potter series you will at least like these books, even though they aren't quite the same as the original series, they come close enough, I think.
This is probably a 4.5. Its not a 4.5 because its an amazing piece of literature. Don't expect it to be identical to Rowling's work or else you'll be dissapointed. However it does defintaely have the similar feel of the Harry Potter universe that we all know and love.
It continutes on from the final HP story. James Potter is on his way to his first year at Hogwarts. The story has strong parallells to Harry's first year which is partly what makes the story so easy to read and get sucked into. Unlike HP, James' two friends are not in Gryffindor with him, but Ravenclaw and Slytherin. The crossing of the houses allows us to realise that this is not the Hogwarts of Harry's time, but one which is seemingly trying to improve itself and remove any prejudices.
While the American's in the story irritated me at the start, the more I read allowed me to see that it was used quite well (similar to HP & Goblet of Fire).
Great to see some old faces, and the introduction of the new characters have been quite interesting as well.
I'll definately read the sequals!
It continutes on from the final HP story. James Potter is on his way to his first year at Hogwarts. The story has strong parallells to Harry's first year which is partly what makes the story so easy to read and get sucked into. Unlike HP, James' two friends are not in Gryffindor with him, but Ravenclaw and Slytherin. The crossing of the houses allows us to realise that this is not the Hogwarts of Harry's time, but one which is seemingly trying to improve itself and remove any prejudices.
While the American's in the story irritated me at the start, the more I read allowed me to see that it was used quite well (similar to HP & Goblet of Fire).
Great to see some old faces, and the introduction of the new characters have been quite interesting as well.
I'll definately read the sequals!
I, like many, felt sad and abandoned after the HP series ended. When I saw that someone wrote a novel about Harry Potter's son, I knew I HAD to read it.
For the most part, I really enjoyed it. I liked the references back to the original series. I liked the new adventure. I just really liked feeling like HP didn't just end, even if it wasn't Rowling that wrote it.
However... I didn't like Harry Potter himself here. I know he's all grown up and that this story is about his kid. Still, it felt like I didn't know HP at all. He seemed like a completely different person. In fact, so did Ron and Hermione. I also couldn't connect with some of the new characters.
I felt like some of the story was not believable.
I enjoyed the first 1/4 to 1/2 the book much more than the rest.
All in all, I still liked the book enough to give it a 4-star rating. I'm pretty sure I'll read the other James Potter stories, too. :)
For the most part, I really enjoyed it. I liked the references back to the original series. I liked the new adventure. I just really liked feeling like HP didn't just end, even if it wasn't Rowling that wrote it.
However... I didn't like Harry Potter himself here. I know he's all grown up and that this story is about his kid. Still, it felt like I didn't know HP at all. He seemed like a completely different person. In fact, so did Ron and Hermione. I also couldn't connect with some of the new characters.
I felt like some of the story was not believable.
Spoiler
Ex - A muggle entering Hogwarts by himself? Come on, really?I enjoyed the first 1/4 to 1/2 the book much more than the rest.
All in all, I still liked the book enough to give it a 4-star rating. I'm pretty sure I'll read the other James Potter stories, too. :)
I really enjoyed this. I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't Rowling's take on what happened but someone else's idea. It was a great take on it though.