I'm not sure why I never picked up the Harry Potter books when I was a kid. I saw them being displayed in stores and I certainly remember the hype when the last few were released.Either way, I'm glad I finally got a chance to read them. While it was a very good story, I suspect my enjoyment has been diminished by all the hype and the magic of reading this for the first time as an adult is a much different experience than from reading this in the early years.