Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

AKA Harry Potter and the Pressing Need to Overhaul the Wizard Criminal Justice System Because Seriously (Siriusly (no one can stop me from saying this)) What the Hell.

I liked this much better than the second book. It's longer and darker, but I also think it's the funniest of the first three. Standouts beyond Fred and George include Sir Cadogan trying to fight everyone and Oliver Wood's frenzied fixation on the Quidditch Cup even with Sirius Black on the loose.

Hagrid gets a little more attention in this book, and boy oh boy is it endearing.

Hagrid is used to being perceived as dangerous and intimidating, and that is precisely why he sees the good in creatures most write off as dangerous and intimidating. Others rush to judgment, but he extends the benefit of the doubt, eager to understand and even nurture. He is loyal, earnest, and wears his heart on his sleeve. He's almost a foil to Snape, and shockingly, the one who knows how to express his emotions doesn't bully children for a living.