A review by ambersbooknest
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

5.0

The Prisoner of Azkaban is where things start to get quite dark, and it sets the tone for the remainder of the series. Rowling adds more complications, characters, and items to the series in this novel. By doing this, she elevated Harry Potter from being just another young adult series to something that readers of all ages can truly enjoy. I've always been a big fan of Sirius, and I'd have to say that The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Half Blood Prince are my top favourites among the books in the series. Although Harry already had Hermione and the Weasleys, the introduction of Sirius and Remus offered him the sense of family and support he had been longing for. My favourite part of this book would have to be when Sirius asks Harry if he'd like to move in with him; it's just a moment that I really adore. I appreciate the way that as Harry, Ron, and Hermione become closer, they start to take ever bigger risks. The characters in this story (such as Hermione with the time turner, Harry with the dementors, etc.) kind of had their own things going on, which I actually quite loved. I'm excited to read book four because I've always been a fan of the Yule Ball and the Tri-Wizard Cup.

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”