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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows review__**
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//Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows// is the seventh and final book in the popular Harry Potter series. The book was written by J.K Rowling and was published on July 21st 2007. The book is copyrighted in the United States by Scholastic Press.

The last Harry Potter had a lot to live up to with it being the final book; and it did so. From start to finish it keeps you engrossed, not wanting to put it down, even for a second. I spent more time reading this book than my summer reading book for school. The last Harry Potter book, //Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince// left us anticipating that something big was going to happen. Harry Potter, the main character in the book, is planning to leave Hogwarts to go and destroy the horcruxes that belong to Lord Voldemort. If he destroys these horcruxes, or pieces of a soul, Voldemort will be destroyed. All the pieces were in place for an epic conclusion to the series; and Rowling provided. In just the first chapter Harry is ambushed. Soon after, the magic world is taken over by Voldemort and the only thing left for Harry to do is destroy the horcruxes. He embarks along with his best friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley on this epic quest to save the wizarding world.

The book starts off very well, with an interesting action scene to grab your attention. The first chapter re-introduces some of the main characters involved in the Order of the Phoenix, which is responsible for Harry’s protection and is the resistance against Voldemort. It’s not until Harry reaches the Burrow, which is his best friend Ron’s home. It’s there where Harry meets up with his companions. Ron and Hermione are Harry’s two best friends who have stuck with him since day one. Ginny is Ron’s sister, who Harry as a secret love for. This is when the journey begins. After the wedding dinner of Bill, Ron’s oldest brother is ruined by the fall of the Ministry of Magic, Harry, Ron and Hermione embark on their quest to destroy the horcruxes. The only information they have is from Dumbledore, the former Headmaster at their school Hogwarts. Dumbledore was a close friend and mentor of Harry’s who died as he and Harry destroyed one of the horcruxes. It’s now up to Harry, Ron and Hermione to think like Voldemort and find where he hid the rest of them. They encounter many conflicts, set-backs and even mutiny amongst themselves. But together they must overcome this great evil to save the wizarding world. Many important characters are compromised along the way, trying to help Harry. So, will Harry do what he must? Will he repay these people by destroying Voldemort?

This book is two years in the making and was well worth the wait. J.K Rowling has worked on this series since 1997 and it’s her only literary work that has received this much praise. Rowling has said this will be the last Harry Potter book because she wants to concentrate on new works. “I will carry on writing, to be sure. But I don’t know if I would want to publish again after Harry Potter,” said Rowling. The book makes a great transition from the previous book and doesn’t miss a beat. It’s a book that will make you rip the page you’re turning it so fast. Overall I’d have to say this is my favorite of the seven book series. Although, I hate seeing the end of a interesting and enticing series, this is a great way to end it. This is one book you’ll want to read all over again once you’re finished.