And finally, I bought HP7

I have all the books in the Harry Potter series. Finally! Hah... I know that's not an accomplishment, really, so many people are the same. But, up until recently I have only had the 6 books and last week, I finally bought the last, and seventh book!

Why the delay, you ask? You see, though I like reading Harry Potter, and though I may remember most of what I read which will make me seem like a very devoted fan (really it's not something I try to do), I am not one of the fanatics who would line up in front of the bookstore the 1st day it was launched (I was going to say I wouldn't pre-order as well, but I seem to have done so with the 4th book). And I'm not one who would pay over a hundred ringgit for a book. Fiction, that is. And even the RM69.90 price offered then at the hypermarkets couldn't entice me enough.

So, when I entered Popular bookstore last week and I saw this book - hardcover - on promotion (!), going for RM49.90 with an itsy bitsy purchase of RM10 & above, I took action immediately. I went home feeling rather giddy with joy and satisfaction, I must say.

And though it's been a while, I have meticulously steered clear from all the spoilers everywhere. So. I sat one day when I didn't have to wake up early the next as I had determined I would finish it in one sitting. And god... I don't know if my reading skills have deteriorated or is it a testament to J.K. Rowling's writing, but the book took forever!

I suppose it had something to do with the content - that feeling of forever, I mean. It certainly isn't the thickest book, and yet it felt like the longest. The content was so heavy and so emotional that it had me in tears within the 5 chapters. And seriously, did so many characters have to die?? I think my dad suspected me of going a bit bonkers because I was holding two thick-ass books (I was reading a bit in HP6 for reference) and having teary eyes.

I finally finished it at 7a.m. I had gone to my room and sequestered myself there since midnight. And I had started a few chapters before dinner. So I think it took me about 9+ hours to finish, headache notwithstanding.