Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

I don't think I have actually ever re-read any of these books. I got the first three in a box set for Christmas in 1999 and then bought every other book on release.

I thought this would be a good first chapter book to read with my daughter, and after a few false starts over the last year or two, this time she really got into it and paid attention as I read. Her review: “That was a good book”.

This first book was always my favorite of the series. I just like the way the world and characters are introduced and I remember being blown away by the reveal at the end. There isn't a ton of side plots or anything, it's a relatively lean and quick story.

Looking forward to reading through the whole series again with my daughter. It's a shame that JK Rowling is a bit of a terrible person though, oh well.

Final note: The fact that the students care about the House Cup so much when the points are complete bullshit ala Whose Line Is It Anyway is absolutely insane.