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!

I’ve not done a count, but my collection currently takes up 4 storage tubs in my garage (my current apartment is hideously small), two bookshelves, the entirety of under my bed, 2 floating wall shelves, and in miscellaneous stacks around my home.

A majority is classic literature and pure slutty smutty fantasy.