Oct
2016

Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, worth the wait?

categories: Potterheads, Reviews

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany

Genre: Fantasy

cursed-child-coverWhat the Publisher says about the book: Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on 30th July 2016. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.

My summary: Albus Severus Potter is starting his first year at Hogwarts yet something is not as it seems, his only friend is his father’s old enemy, Scorpius, he is sorted into Slytherin and he is the most unpopular child in the school. All of which a Potter is complete opposite but when an unexpected visit comes this will turn everything upside-down. All he needs is a time turner, an invisibility cloak and a nerve to get him through the hardest of challenges. If one thing goes wrong he could resurrect the most horrible wizard of all time.

What I Thought: I started reading this book as soon as I woke up on the 1st August! From the first chapter of the book I thought it the complete opposite of JK Rowling’s excellent works and not just because of the different writing style. I found that it was sort of up and down for me. Some of the quotes were beautiful but others were weird, some messages were life changing but some of the dialogue was disappointing. I found this is a very confusing book and I would love to hear what you thought.

Score: 3/5 cow bells

My recommended age range: 7 + years old

Released: 31st July 2016

Note: image has been sourced from publishers


Oct
2016

Comforting Chocolate Slice

categories: Recipes

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These my superb chocolate slices for all tea parties. It is easy to make on the first try and delicious to eat at the same time. I had always loved eating slices so when I tried it myself it tasted like the one from the bakery. Enjoy! 

Ingredients:

1½ cups of self-raising flour

2 tablespoons of cocoa

¾ cup of desiccated coconut

½ cup of caster sugar

120 grams of butter

1 egg

1 tin of caramel

1 cup of milk chocolate

Method:

  1. Mix dry ingredients together.
  2. Melt butter, beat egg well.
  3. Add both to dry ingredients.
  4. Mix well then press into a slice tin.
  5. Bake 10-15 minutes in a moderate oven.
  6. Cool on a wire rack.
  7. While warm add caramel and cut.
  8. Melt dark chocolate.
  9. Pour melted chocolate on cooled slice base.
  10. Finally divide into cut again on the same cut lines