Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Legend Continues

Like millions of other fans, I read and loved the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling when it came out nearly three decades ago.
           
It was precisely because I had so enjoyed the original books that I was hesitant to read the latest installment, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. I was concerned that this might be a case of the author not knowing when to stop. The last novel had ended on a good note; why keep going? I was also a bit worried because I’d heard the story dealt with time travel and changing events that had occurred during the first seven books. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of time-travel as a solution for problems. Don’t expect to see any of that in my books! Aside from the fact that it’s more of a sci-fi trait than strictly fantasy, fixing the past is too easy and often has disastrous consequences. But fixing the future by learning to live with the past – now that’s a challenge ;-). And that’s the kind of approach I prefer to take with my novels.
           
However, hesitations notwithstanding, I did take the plunge and read the eighth Harry Potter book. Or rather, I read the script for the play, as that is the format the story is published in.  And I am happy to report that all of my fears and concerns were for naught! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a delightful tale that follows Harry’s second son, Albus, and Draco Malfoy’s son, Scorpius, on a time-twisting adventure as they “attempt” to correct the mistakes of the past, while learning valuable lessons on what can and cannot be changed (including their relationships with their own fathers).
           
I loved this story :D. It was adorable to see beloved characters now dealing with the challenges of parenting – sometimes, raising kids can be just as difficult as fighting the Dark Lord himself! Plus, the new characters were fun. Scorpius was my favorite – he may be Draco’s son, but he has a totally different personality. On top of that, this addition to the series was a wonderful example of the power of friendship. Scorpius and Albus prove the importance of standing by your friends, no matter what. Even the older characters – particularly Draco himself – comment on the value of having good friends by your side.
           
Oddly enough, friendship is one topic that I feel I haven’t explored very thoroughly in my own books.  Sure, we see elements of Alex and Jesse’s friendship, both during The Heart of Everything as well as Beyond the Soul, but it’s more of a tangential theme and not part of the main story arc. Of course, since my preference is romance, it makes sense that I would focus on that element above any others. But perhaps someday I’ll branch out and weave stronger subplots into the webs of my works ;-).

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