Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Chapters 31-35 (Patreon)

I am so thrilled by Roshawn's response to this book. She just had no idea what she was in for, and by the time we start covering chapters 31-34 she thinks that I was just so excited by everything that happens in the graveyard with Harry and Cedric and ole Voldy. When I tell her that's not even the part I'm excited about, she's bewildered, and so...once we finish covering the chapters she's already read, I decide to read her the "Veritaserum" chapter on the air.

Yeah, it's as great as it sounds. 

There's nothing quite as satisfying as hearing her gasps of horror and sudden understanding as the pieces start falling into place. At first she, like all of us when we first read it, doesn't realize that this man isn't actually Moody, so she's simply confused as to how that can possibly be true. But then, when it turns out to not only not be Moody, but to actually be the guy we had all presumed innocent without a second thought, her complete shock is beautiful to see. 

Add to that her delicious paranoia after this is all revealed, and it's kind of hilarious how drastic the measures are that she is suggesting Dumbledore will need to take. She wants Hogwarts on lockdown, with no new people coming in or out without them being extensively vetted, which is of course impossible. I simply can't wait for her to get to the next book and meet a very special someone...

Thanks so much for listening, everyone! I hope you enjoyed it. I will see you this Friday with the live finale-cast on Blab! :D