Right. The Prisoner of Azkaban is where things get siriusly interesting. After a rather reluctant approach to Chamber of Secrets, the Sirius Readers were raring to go with Book 3. This book’s got all the key ingredients: terrifying Dementors, heart-warming Patronuses, Time-Turners, Butterbeer, the Marauders’ Map…
And, of course, this book has got Sirius.
Currently tackling Prisoner of Azkaban in the best way possible! #SiriusReaders pic.twitter.com/G1RHThaJOW
— Hayley Goldstein (@whatabouthayley) February 20, 2016
The Prisoner of Azkaban held a rather special significance for some of the Sirius Readers…
Prisoner of Azkaban will always be my favorite since it was the inspiration for the couples tattoo I got with my best friend. #siriusreaders
— Becca Ren (@beccamcneil17) February 11, 2016
When I was reading The Prisoner of Azkaban the first time, I used to pretend Hogwarts was behind a chair in our living room. #SiriusReaders
— Elle Uecker (@elleuecker) February 12, 2016
My #HarryPotter + the P of A is so well-loved pages 367-410 formed a removable sub-book. #SiriusReaders #BookWorm pic.twitter.com/UN470T1vao
— Review from Saturday (@reviewfromsat) February 16, 2016
…but I found it a little harder to deal with. (Stop playing with my emotions, J.K.)
I mean, I can't bear it #SiriusReaders pic.twitter.com/LNmFAwReX6
— Emma Oulton (@eggplantblog) February 11, 2016
It’s got some excellent new characters…
Lupin is just the fucking best OK #SiriusReaders
— Rachel (@RachelCDailey) February 10, 2016
I wish J.K. hadn't called lovely Lupin "Moony" because I just see a bare arse every time I read that #SiriusReaders
— Emma Oulton (@eggplantblog) February 13, 2016
…(and not all of them human)…
Ron's reaction to Hermione getting Crookshanks is reminiscent of everyone's reaction to me getting my cat. #SiriusReaders
— Jess Tholmer (@tholmz) February 17, 2016
…though I have to admit I found the much-loved Marauders a little off-putting.
Sad realisation: the Marauders would probably have laughed things off as banter and congratulated each other on being lads #SiriusReaders
— Emma Oulton (@eggplantblog) February 13, 2016
As usual, J.K.’s turn of phrase is impeccable. We all found ourselves wanting to adopt her manner of speaking, because she just phrases everything so perfectly.
Please use these exact words to describe me always when I buy new glasses next month. #SiriusReaders pic.twitter.com/07OKeNCXoI
— roslyn (@rozzybox) February 12, 2016
gonna start saying "a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other" control #siriusreaders pic.twitter.com/zxAiMxLhjq
— Sammy Nickalls (@sammynickalls) February 15, 2016
Talking of language: I had been wondering about how many of the English expressions were translated for the US versions of the books, until this “torch/flashlight” language barrier suggested that the versions aren’t too different after all. (The funny thing is, although I am English, I had also read it as a flaming torch at first—that just seems more Hogwartsian, doesn’t it?)
Ok is Harry carrying a 🔥 torch under his cOVERS because this is a fiRE HAZARD #SiriusReaders pic.twitter.com/GPJxULLB7I
— Witchlyn Talusan (@rozzybox) February 7, 2016
I had remembered particularly loving the time travel in Prisoner of Azkaban—but this time round, I just kept butting up against plot holes that didn’t make sense. (I know, I know: time travel never makes sense. But I always want it to!)
Hermione, you have a time machine. It's literally impossible to miss a lesson. Pull yourself together #SiriusReaders pic.twitter.com/CJltnNQRrK
— Emma Oulton (@eggplantblog) February 13, 2016
But I soon forgot my time travel disappointment when I discovered my new favourite thing about this book.
I could happily read a whole book that's just Lee Jordan commentating Quidditch and Professor McGonagall telling him off #SiriusReaders
— Emma Oulton (@eggplantblog) February 13, 2016
And anyway, I don’t know how I ever focused on the Time-Turner with this way more totally brilliant invention floating around…
I want a supportive mirror. #siriusreaders pic.twitter.com/4QdBQIRDss
— Sammy Nickalls (@sammynickalls) February 15, 2016
You may now consider me well and truly stuck into Harry Potter fandom. I spend my free time reading Harry Potter fan theories on the Internet, and thinking way too hard about the Wizarding World. I think it’s a Sirius Readers thing…
Where do wizards go before secondary school age? Are there wizard primary schools too @jk_rowling?
— Rachel (@RachelCDailey) February 21, 2016
Are there any wizard sweets that DON'T fuck you up in some way? #siriusreaders
— Rachel (@RachelCDailey) February 16, 2016
Imagine Harry and Hermione trying to explain the Internet to everyone though #siriusreaders
— Rachel (@RachelCDailey) February 16, 2016
Um sorry but how did Fred and George know how to work the marauder's map also um how did the first wizard discover spells #SiriusReaders
— Emma Oulton (@eggplantblog) February 11, 2016
So we’re now well and truly underway, and getting ready to tackle the significantly heftier books coming up. We’ve just started Goblet of Fire, so join in on Twitter with the hashtag #SiriusReaders (and catch up on all our thoughts so far right here)! I’m also Snapchatting my reading progress on eggplantvlog, so add me and send me your own Snap names to join in the conversation. Here’s the tweet that made me laugh the most this time round, and see you at the end of Goblet of Fire!
Consider your words marked, Arthur. 📝✔️ #SiriusReaders pic.twitter.com/YmzuV4whHJ
— Witchlyn Talusan (@rozzybox) February 11, 2016