Hello again, Seamus! I finished Philosophers Stone today, it was actually much more enjoyable than I expected and surprisingly gripping towards the end (I thought I'd comment on this video as it might help the alogrithm). Not sure if I'll go straight to Chamber of Secrets or read something else in between. I also just watched your Howl's Moving Castle video, and as a Welsh anime fan with a degree in archaeology I think just about every topic was geared towards me, haha.
Thats awesome and so fair not wanting to go straight into the next one. I would say that Philosophers Stone is the weakest of the series purely because it is the first and therefore has to lay a lot of foundation in a short period of time, but no rush to get into the next haha. That's epic that you're also an archaeologist! Do you have an area of focus?
@@ANovelReview That's good to know. I might try another short book from my childhood that I remember loving first though. And I'm sad to report that despite my archeology & anthropology degree I'm actually a web developer these days as I got much better job opportunities in it. I do still have many friends in the UK who are archaeologists though and I try to keep up with the field. But when I was in university my main focus was educating people on Welsh culture and mythology and that fact that it actually exists which most people seem unaware of despite it being thousands of years old. What do you do if you don't mind me asking? We could maybe talk about arch and the Harry Potter book on Instagram if you'd prefer? Cheers
@@Ziggy_Jones Hi I just read your comment and I have a book recommendation for you, if you're interested, based on your interest and knowledge in Welsh mythology: I'm currently reading the Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater (a four part YA modern fantasy book series), where Welsh mythology is at the very center of the storyline. I do have to say that it is clearly written with a teenage/ young adult audience in mind, but I'm currently having lots of fun with it as a 27 year old as well. I also hope you're enjoying your Harry Potter journey - I read the series for the first time last year and was also quiet surprised by how much I liked them!
@@rica3947 Hi there, thanks for the suggestion, I'll be sure to check it out! I'd not heard of it before. Yes very much enjoying it thank you, nearly at the end of book 3 now!
I also think this is the weakest of the series (agree with the "what could had been if Rowling had more freedom" ) but is just so iconic and whimsical and cozy that it always ends up in my top 3.
7:40 wow! I never got that detail. Love it
It is a brilliant little easter egg!
Hello again, Seamus! I finished Philosophers Stone today, it was actually much more enjoyable than I expected and surprisingly gripping towards the end (I thought I'd comment on this video as it might help the alogrithm). Not sure if I'll go straight to Chamber of Secrets or read something else in between. I also just watched your Howl's Moving Castle video, and as a Welsh anime fan with a degree in archaeology I think just about every topic was geared towards me, haha.
Thats awesome and so fair not wanting to go straight into the next one. I would say that Philosophers Stone is the weakest of the series purely because it is the first and therefore has to lay a lot of foundation in a short period of time, but no rush to get into the next haha. That's epic that you're also an archaeologist! Do you have an area of focus?
@@ANovelReview That's good to know. I might try another short book from my childhood that I remember loving first though. And I'm sad to report that despite my archeology & anthropology degree I'm actually a web developer these days as I got much better job opportunities in it. I do still have many friends in the UK who are archaeologists though and I try to keep up with the field. But when I was in university my main focus was educating people on Welsh culture and mythology and that fact that it actually exists which most people seem unaware of despite it being thousands of years old. What do you do if you don't mind me asking? We could maybe talk about arch and the Harry Potter book on Instagram if you'd prefer? Cheers
@@Ziggy_Jones For sure, shoot me a message in Insta! IG: instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
@@Ziggy_Jones Hi I just read your comment and I have a book recommendation for you, if you're interested, based on your interest and knowledge in Welsh mythology: I'm currently reading the Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater (a four part YA modern fantasy book series), where Welsh mythology is at the very center of the storyline. I do have to say that it is clearly written with a teenage/ young adult audience in mind, but I'm currently having lots of fun with it as a 27 year old as well. I also hope you're enjoying your Harry Potter journey - I read the series for the first time last year and was also quiet surprised by how much I liked them!
@@rica3947 Hi there, thanks for the suggestion, I'll be sure to check it out! I'd not heard of it before. Yes very much enjoying it thank you, nearly at the end of book 3 now!
I also think this is the weakest of the series (agree with the "what could had been if Rowling had more freedom" ) but is just so iconic and whimsical and cozy that it always ends up in my top 3.
When the dust settles, it is always hard to not love the first in a series for just purely being the introduction into a world we love!