Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Well having taken a week or so to re-read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, I finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in about 2 1/2 days!

Like many others, I agree that the last book doesn't disappoint. It ties up most of the plotlines quite nicely and (importantly for me) - logically.

I didn't think the body count at the end was as high as it could have been but this is a children's book but there were no real surprises. In fact, I was most surprised that I wasn't surprised! (I had generally been in many of the other books).

Reading the Half-Blood Prince immediately beforehand was a great idea and I'm really pleased that I did as things it helped me follow the story so much better. As it was, I wasn't trying to catch-up with what happened in the penultimate book as Harry and the others came into conflict with death eaters straightaway.

Of the top of my head my favourite bits....

Kreacher's change of heart and appearance at the end.
Ron and Hermione finally smooching and Harry's reaction (the timing wasn't great)
McGonagall taking charge in a crisis

What I would have liked to see....

Umbridge snuff it!