Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Review

What can I say about such an overly hyped book as this?Only that is was well worth the wait!For all of you who have never read any of the Potter books (could there really be people who haven't read at least one?) thinkof these books as a series of magical mysteries.
It's life as usual forHarry at the beginning of the book, which has him spending yet anotherdreadful summer with his hateful guardians, the Dursleys.(Imagine DudleyDursley on a diet!Try saying that 3 times fast...) Things pick up whenHarry goes to the Quiddich World Cup with the Weasleys.And life atHogwarts is as interesting (and occasionally dangerous) as always with it'soddball assortment of students and professors. Naturally, there is a newDefense Against the Dark Arts teacher (my but they do keep going throughthem, don't they?)Along the way, we will learn about other schools likeHogwarts (it's about time!) And a new villain - or should I sayvillainess - is introduced. Someone who definately keeps Harry on his toes. All the while Harry and his 2 best friends, Ron and Hermione, becomeentangled with the mystery of The Goblet of Fire....
With characteristicabandon, Rowling creates familiarbusy backdrop for Harry and friends asshe pushes him through a series of terrifying encounters, the usualmischief and mayhem, new revelations (and, of course, rousing games ofQuidditch)
It's delightful to see how Rowling can stay true to the feelof the previous books, and yet allow Harry and friends to mature (ex: Asthe kids are officially teenagers now, hormones will kick in for Harry, Ronand Hermione... but they all fall in love with the wrong people! Harryespecially has some difficulties in this area.)
Be prepared: this is adarker book than the first 3.Some well known characters die -- one ofwhom is well liked by readers.The ending of the book is frighteningcompaired to the previos books but is a necessary evil for Harry as theolder he gets, the more he learns about his past.JK Rowling has statedthat each new book gets progressively darker so as totie in with theoverall plot.
As always she writes with a deft touch.This deliciouslysuspenseful novel is every bit as gripping and imaginative as the previousbooks -- full of unexpected twists and turns.A delight to be savored,especially you are, like me, already awaiting the next one.

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