Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling
As all the world knows, June 21st was Harry Potter day throughout the
English-speaking world. I’ve not yet managed to get a copy of the latest
tome, but in preparation I re-read
Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire, which I’d only read once
before, when it in turn was brand new.
I liked it better this time. I’m in a lazier mood, maybe, but recently
I’ve been tending to read books at their own pace, slowly, rather than
rushing through them as fast as I can. Read slowly, I found it more
entertaining, especially the scenes toward the end. It’s a good yarn.
The character development is a little lacking, except for the major
players. Harry spends a good bit of the book, we are told, fascinated by
Cho Chang, who plays on the Ravensclaw quidditch team. We aren’t told
much about why he finds Cho attractive, just that he does. (Of course,
looking back on my years as teenage boy, perhaps that’s realistic.)
Anyway, I’m looking forward to the next one…when I can find a copy.
The View from the Foothills 
Ha! You need to order one at the bookstore–one kid is done with it, another is working on it and I’m about half done. And I’m not telling what happens either!!!! ;o)
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500-odd pages in myself, and finding that her trend of improving with every book continues, though I think you’ll still find much of the character development lacking.
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Ian, at least this time she’s a little closer to what teenagers are Really Like! Keep going, the ending is a stunner!
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Finally located a copy at Borders; then had to finish the third Runelords book (review coming soon); as of this afternoon, I’m maybe five chapters into it.
So far, it’s good. I like it.
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