Mini Reviews: The Harry Potter Edition
Hi friends!
Today I am going to be reviewing the two Harry Potter
novellas (I honestly don’t know what to call them – they’re like part of the
Harry Potter world but don’t relate to the storyline??) which are Quidditch
Through The Ages and The Tales Of Beedle The Bard!
Fun fact about these novellas! They were written by J.K
Rowling (duh!) for charities which I thought was the loveliest thing ever. The charity
being supported is Comic Relief who will give money from the sales of the book
to people who are living tough lives in the UK and other parts of the world. Cool
right?
Also, this is going to be particularly mini because I honestly
don’t have a lot to say, but I still wanted to share these with you guys!
QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES
QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES
So I’ve always really been fascinated by Quidditch. I’m not
the hugest sports person but I found the game to seem really fun and honestly, if
I could, I would totally try out to be part of the Hogwarts Quidditch team!
I thought this was such an informative non-fiction (but
really fiction?) book about Quidditch as a sport and went into so much more
detail than the HP books did! It had the history of the sport and I loved the illustrations
accompanying the text! All in all, it’s a short and very cute read for fans of
the HP world who want to learn more about it!
THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD
I am a hugeee sucker for fairy tales so these were
particularly cute (and kinda scary!). I loved the Dumbledore notes and it just
made me feel so reminiscent about the series and it makes me really want to
re-read it, at least once!
The illustrations in this were also so stunning and well
done and even though they’re black and white, they just come alive on the page!
The stories themselves were very well written and I could
have expected nothing less from the fabulous Rowling! It was such a lovely
addition to the Harry Potter series and I’m trying not to regret not having
read these earlier, especially since they’re so short!
Thank you so much to Bloomsbury Australia for sending these my way! However, all thoughts and opinions are my own and this is an honest review!
And that’s it from me! What
do you think of Harry Potter? Do you like it? And have you read these
accompanying novellas? What did you think of them?
28 happy thoughts
I love HP! I grew up reading the books and watching the movie, so you could say that they are my childhood. I've read some of its novella, but in this post, I only have read Tales of Beedle. I also really like the story, they are very well written and definitely what you would expect for a wizarding world bedtime stories xD
ReplyDeleteTasya // The Literary Huntress
OMG well put Tasya! So glad to hear you enjoyed Beedle! Thanks for reading and commenting <3
DeleteSo ... I haven't completed the HP series yet. I know I know. I only got into them last year, but then there was that book that happened with Sirius ... and I was too heartbroken to continue. I loved the first few books because they had an innocence to them, but when the stories started getting darker, my interest sort of went down.
ReplyDeleteThese short stories sound so cute. I'm glad you liked them overall!
OMG YOU MUST READ THEM NICK! They only get better! And yes Order Of The Phoenix broke my heart. Aha, regarding how dark they got, I found I liked that because suddenly the plot thickened and it became so much more than it originally appeared to be, if you know what I mean! But everyone has different bookish opinions and I totally respect yours and see where you are coming from!
DeleteThanks for reading and ps, i adore your blog!
i've never read any of the books nor seen any of the movies. i think i have the first 4 books. i just haven't picked them up yet.
ReplyDeleteOMG YOU MUST READ THEM! AND THEN WATCH THE MOVIES! They are so amaze! <3
DeleteI have the original copies of these novellas but for some reason I still have not read The Tales of Beedle the Bard. I remember being so excited for it and getting it as soon as it released but then never read it. Doh! I should probably do that at some point. lol
ReplyDeleteYAAS OMG DO IT SARAAAAA! I'm super excited to see what you think of it!
DeleteI LOVE Harry Potter, but for some reason I never picked up these novellas. I guess it's because I don't usually read a lot of novellas. But Tales of Beedle the Bard does sound like something I'd enjoy so maybe I'd have to give it a try :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not really a huge novella person so I can see where you're coming from, especially when they don't add to the story line. I do hope you enjoy them whenever you get around to reading them though!
DeleteI really love Harry Potter and I am always amazed at how much thought the author put into that magical world. I haven't read these novellas yet, and I don't know if I ever will - novellas aren't really my thing, but damn, these editions look SO PRETTY! :) Lovely review :)
ReplyDeleteTHE EDITIONS ARE SO PRETTY! And thanks so much Marie <3
DeleteAww these are so cute! :D I love Harry Potter, so I will definitely check these out :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBrittany @ Brittany's Book Rambles
Thanks for reading and commenting lovely <3
DeleteThese are such lovely editions Anisha, I love the covers and they match well with the illustrated versions too. i love the Potter world novellas, they're so lovely and fun and a great way to get kids into reading as well. brilliant reviews Anisha, really enjoyed them <3
ReplyDeleteTYSM LOVELY <33
DeleteConfession: I have never read an HP book, but it's on my list. I usually struggle with reading a book after I have seen an adaptation of it. You picture is lovely!
ReplyDeleteSam @ WLABB
Aha thank you so much! And I hope you get around to reading it sometime soon!
DeleteI think I'm one of a few people that have yet to read the Harry Potter series but these books do sound interesting. Quidditch just sounds like such a fun sport and getting to know a bit more about its history.
ReplyDeleteYES I totally feel you! Thanks for commenting and reading! <3
DeleteAhhh, Harry Potter. I've read all of the original series (the seven) and I think I've read the Quidditch one you have featured here! When I was reaaaaally young though. I love these editions you have, so gorgeous. :D Wonderful post, Anisha!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Thank you so much for your kind words Alyssa!
DeleteI actually haven't read these yet, so I was curious to see what you thought. Looks like they're definitely worth the read!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I hope you enjoy it Nicole!
DeleteI am a huge Potterhead and I adore pretty much anything Harry Potter. I read the novellas when they first came out but I love how there are always new editions of all the Harry Potter books.
ReplyDeleteYES OMG it's bad for my wallet because I'm always itching to buy the latest editions but it's great for my collection haha!
DeleteI am a huge HP fan and I loved these additions to the Potterverse! The new covers are so pretty. I love Quidditch Through the Ages (and Fantastic Beasts) because I love the notes that Harry & co. wrote in the margins! Plus like you said, it's fun getting the "non-fiction" info. Tales of Beedle the Bard is wonderful! It felt so very JKR and I just loved the short fables/fairy tales. So charming and definitely creepy.
ReplyDeleteYES OMG! I am glad to hear you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment! <3
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