HP Challenge Day 4 - Favorite Villian

My favorite villain would have to be Professor Snape. He's so mean to Harry and he's just someone you love to hate! So cruel and unfair!
Then when you find out he's the greatest actor in the wizarding world since he totally played Voldemort and Harry, blows your mind!

I love Alan Rickman in the movies as Professor Snape! He's now the one I picture whenever I re-read the books. I love his low, mean voice. I think it's pretty awesome!

I just thought of another villian! Dolores Umbridge! When I first read Order of the Phoenix, I got so mad! I wanted to literally reach into the book and punch her in the throat! She was awful! and totally racist! Sheesh! I seriously could not stand how she could be so blind to what was really going on . Plus she had these issues with Muggles that got me mad since I'm totally a Muggle and "she don't know me!" I'm glad the centaurs got her. She totally deserved it, can't keep her filthy mouth shut. 

ANYWAY.

Just found this gem looking for a picture of her. I love it! 

yes, yes I did in Order of the Phoenix.

Who's your favorite Harry Potter villian?

Safe Haven - Movie Review

My husband and I went to an advanced screening of Safe Haven sans kids last night.

Safe Haven stars Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. Hough plays a woman who is on the run for some apparent reason and ends up in Duhamel's quiet little town. She makes close friends with several people in the town. As the movie progresses, you  find out more of her backstory and why she ran.

There's so much more to the movie that I would love to share with you but I won't because it would ruin the movie.

But I will tell you this, it has it's twists and turns that will have you guessing the whole time.

The movie is definitely a date movie. It would be fun to see with all the girls or even with a group of guy/girl friends. It's got something for everyone! - It has comedy, romance, thriller, suspense, and cute kid actors.

It does have a sex scene, it's not explicit or overly sexual but would I would not want my young kids to view it. Some of the content in the movie is a little too mature for children under 13 years of age so keep that in mind if you decide to bring your kids.

Overall, it was a great movie to see with my husband and I'd definitely recommend this movie!

HP Challenge Day 3 - Favorite Character

Day 3: Favorite Character

Ooh, this is hard. My top characters are as follows: Weasley twins, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore,  Molly and Arthur,

Wow, I love too many of the characters!

This is so hard!! How do you pick just one!?! +Karyn K Did you have a hard time too or is it just me?!

I love them all for their different reasons but I can't really decide on a "favorite" character. 

I love the Weasley twins because they are hilarious. I love their jokes and when Fred died in HP7, I literally cried. It was so heartbreaking.

Ron- I love Ron because he's the comic relief of the trio. Being blunt and thinking he's just the sidekick when in reality (well as real as you can get in a work of fiction) he's not the sidekick, he's more than that. He has such low self esteem when it comes to being with Harry (The "Chosen One") and brainy Hermione but I like that he eventually comes around and understands that he's more than just "Ron."

Hermione- well, obviously because she's not afraid to be smart or have her head in the books. She's a high achiever and I love that JK Rowling made that a prominent feature. She pretty much made it so that girls won't be afraid or at least be less afraid to be smart or be proud of who they are! I LOVE that about Hermione. Be proud of your intelligence ladies!!

Dumbledore - How can you not love Dumbledore? He's awesome! He's funny, witty, caring and loves the trio. He'll do anything for them.

Molly and Arthur - how can you not love them? They have such a great dynamic as a couple and love their family so much and is so protective. I love that Arthur loves Muggle inventions and that world. He's so curious about everything and that's great! Be curious! Find out more about what you don't know and learn! Molly is awesome. Just is. She's a mama bear and I love it.

It's really hard to pick one so I guess I just did "Favorite CharacterS" :P

Who is your favorite? or are you like me and have too many to choose from?

HP Challenge Day 2: Least Favorite Book in the Series

Day 2: Least Favorite Book in the Series

I'd have to pick Prisoner of Azkaban or Chamber of Secrets.

They were good books but I'd much rather pick any of the other ones to re-read.

That's all. I don't really know why I don't care for them.

HP Challenge Day 1 - Favorite Book in the Series

30 DAY HARRY POTTER CHALLENGE

Day 1 - Favorite Book in the Series

I'd have to say my favorite book is...this is really hard. I like them all but if I had to choose just one, I think it'd have to be...either Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire or Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Or maybe it's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. 

I know that's three books but I really can't decide. I like Goblet of Fire because that was the first long book in the series and I loved the action in the book. Plus, Harry now faces Voldermort face to face and sees the danger he's in. AND I LOVE the Quidditch tournament! I think it's very exciting!! I love reading about all the different areas that witches and wizards come from. I think sometimes I forget that Harry Potter is just really concentrated in the England area and that there are magical communities all over the world!

I like Half Blood Prince because I love how Hermione finally realizes her feelings for Ron. It takes Ron a little while but they still don't do anything about it but I love how it's THERE.

I love Deathly Hallows because it's the longest book. I love that they're going on a hunt for Horcruxes and working together. Yeah, it gets kinda crazy but again, Ron and Hermione get closer to admitting their feelings for each other. I kinda wish there was more of their romance in the book instead of just at the end but it all works out.

I just wish JK Rowling would write more about Ron and Hermione even though I know it's called "Harry Potter and..."

but still!