Yes, I am a latecomer to this party, not being much of a reader of children’s books or insanely popular bestsellers, but it kept showing up on too many reading lists to be ignored any longer. While I thought it was just OK, I can see why it appeals so strongly, particularly to young readers. The outcast geeky boy who is actually a highly talented wizard is highly relateable to any awkward adolescent, and the Hogwarts setting, with its innumerable ghosts and secret passageways, is an appealing place to escape to. I doubt I’ll read any more in this series, but I’ll put this in my son’s library, and I’m sure he’ll appreciate it much more than I did when he’s old enough to read it.