mmkaygirl t1_j6pzg7z wrote on February 1, 2023 at 1:49 AM

Hi friend! I watched the movies as they came out and finally decided to take the plunge and read the books in November of 2021.

YMMV, but for me, I didn’t lose any of the love for the movies. The nostalgia tied to them is unbeatable, and I would say my love for them even grew after reading the books. I’m not super deep in the fandom so I’m not very familiar with fan theories or opinions, but I thought the movies mostly held up to the books. Some of the depictions were not entirely accurate — Hermione was more of a tough broad in the books — but it didn’t make me like them less.

Hope that helps and wishing you well in your reading journey! Have courage!

Individual-Tree-989 OP t1_j6q0455 wrote on February 1, 2023 at 1:54 AM

Thank you so much for your reply! That’s my main concern - losing the love for the movies if they really are that different from the books😂 I’ve been noodling on it for a while now, so it’s great to hear from someone else who has watched the movies first!