My cat does not understand the significance of today

[emmagrant01]

I'm about 2/3 of the way through the book at the moment. I decided to take my time with it, because there was no reason to rush. Originally I was going to be at Sectus and co-modding a round table with dragon_charmer about the future of Harry/Draco, and so my plan was to read like a fiend to be ready for that. I think that round table has happened by now, and I hope to find a post about what was said in the next couple of days.

But anyway, I woke up this morning and stared at the ceiling for a little while, thinking that this is the last morning I'll wake up not knowing how Harry Potter ends. That's sort of bittersweet, because I always had this crazy fear that something would happen to me and I would never find out how it ended, while at the same time not wanting it to be over. But this is it. Today is the day I will finally know everything. :-P

BTW, I'm writing up my thoughts chapter by chapter as I read here.

Comments

[oceaxe.livejournal.com]

I had the same thought yesterday. And then, as I was reading the book, there came a point where it was clear that in the very next paragraph, I was going to learn the "secret," the hinge of the whole series, and I looked up and said to myself - "In a few second, you will know the answer." It was completely surreal. I almost didn't want to know.

It was at that point that I started to worry for my fandom, because now that everything is known, the urge to fill in gaps is less urgent. But I needn't have worried, I'm already writing!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

I have seven chapters to go, and I'm glad to know there will still be stuff to write about!

[earth-magic.livejournal.com]

You were missed, sweetheart, but it went well thanks to the notes you came up with for the original proposal. I think people had a great time and loved monochromal's H/D post, which I read at the end.

I skimmed to find the relevant bits, so am only just reading properly now.

*hugs*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad it went well! I hope someone who went will write up a summary of what was discussed, because that would be awesome. :-)

Aw, I'm sorry you didn't get to have a proper read before finding out what happened. But I think I would have been in the same situation, actually.

[daddybear716.livejournal.com]

I'm at Chapter 26. I'm actually looking forward to finishing so I can read it again and look at all the spoilers posts that I've been avoiding. I'm anxious to see what other people are thinking.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

It's really nice not to have to worry about spoilers any more!

[paranoidgrl.livejournal.com]

I'm about 200 pages from the end, and I keep reading a few pages and putting it down, and then reading a few more pages. It's like I want to draw it out as long as I can.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

I drew it out a little longer than I had expected to, also because I didn't want it to end. But no matter how slowly you go, it does end eventually. And the closer I got to the end, the more anxious I was getting about participating in all the discussion I knew was going on online...

[owens-mom.livejournal.com]

God, me too. I read much slower today (started out about page 650), and had to isolate myself for most of the end so I could read slow and digest it well. ~sigh~

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

I was reading slowly and doing some re-reading here at the end, too.

[stve3.livejournal.com]

Awesome!! I felt the same way after buying the book: That I better not get hit by a car while walking back home because I have to finish this lol ;D