I'm about 6 books behind...shameful.
I am a fan of the Harry Potter story and have read all of the books. So when I heard about the Cursed Child there was no way I wasn't going to delve into it.
The story is based around Harry's son who is the "odd boy;" much like his father. Everyone knows the story of this father and his heroics. Between that and teenage angst life seems pretty miserable for Albus Potter. Additionally, Albus' best friend is none other than the son of Draco Malfoy, Scorpius. Both boys are bullied, Albus because he doesn't seem to live up to his Father's hype and Scorpius because he's supposedly the son of Lord Voldemort. Basically you have the same sort of plot twists...speculation, intrigue, and evil disguised as a friend.
It was a little strange reading a play, however, interesting to see the emotional intent behind the author. It also helped answer some of the questions everyone was left with when it came to life after Hogwarts for Harry and his friends. One of the nice pieces of the book was the reality of the fictitious world. By this I mean, everything was not just hunky-dory for Harry and his friends. Adult issues leaked into their life. Harry and his friends had a whole different set of issues to work through.
The book was nothing like its predecessors. It is very much a play. For the Harry Potter fans it's a good read. For those who wonder what type of a person/father Mr. Potter turned into, this is an interesting tale.
Enjoy!
Judi
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