On anti-HP-hype

[conuly]

A lot of people on my friends list today have posted about how they don't want the new HP book when it comes out. Harry Potter is derivative, a rip-off. It's badly written. It's in serious need of a good editing job. It's overhyped!

Well, yeah. I know!

I have always liked literary fluff. I still have very fond memories of the Baby-Sitters Club books, and of the Sweet Valley Twins series. I will happily read cheesy sci-fi novels with plot holes big enough to drive trucks though. (I also watch Lifetime and Disney made-for-tv movies, which really should give an indication of my taste). Yes, I read and enjoy serious works as well, but I've always felt there was a little bit of fun in reading candy. Or mocking it, whatever.

Am I the only one who sees it that way? Don't take Harry Potter so seriously. Read it, laugh, and move on with your life. Or don't read it. But don't diss those of us who happen to like badly-written books and movies.

Comments

[xmorningxrosex.livejournal.com]

Yup, another Baby-Sitters Club books reader here! Although, I always skipped the second chapter where they reintroduced all of the gang. Boxcar Children, that's another impossible series, yet was still a lot of fun for 6- and 7-year old me. :)

I like the Harry Potter series as well. I think the first couple were the last books my sisters (at age 20!) actually read, and hey, if it gets them to read, it's gotta be a good thing. :P

[conuly]

Oh, the Boxcar children. That was good while the creator was alive, but then... their ages would change, and their ages relative to one another. It was horrible.

[semirose.livejournal.com]

Whoo hoo, Baby Sitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, Boxcar Children! How about Animorphs people? I loved all of those, ahh good times. I wonder if I stil have some of those books lying around somewhere, they couldn't have all been sold in the garage sales.

[adiva_calandia]

Oh my God, I used to have every single Animorphs book published (Actually, I may have been missing some of the Megamorphs). Going to the bookstore to pick up the new installment was the high point of my month. I was utterly obsessed. I still like the concept of the Animorphs morphing into giant squid. ^_^

[snale.livejournal.com]

I just have to tell you, your icon made me laugh! Hee!