Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling is a magical story that connects into reality just enough to make the reader question whether what they’re reading is just a story. It tells the tale of a young boy, Harry Potter, who lives with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley. He’s never known his parents as they died in a car crash when he was just a baby, and his aunt and uncle refuse to tell him any details about them. The most important rule in the household, for Harry at least, is to not ask any questions and to do as told. Harry spends the days hiding from his cousin, Dudley, wondering over the strange things that seem to happen around him, or curling up alone in his cupboard under the stairs. However, when Harry’s eleventh birthday grows closer, mysterious letters begin to arrive at the Dursleys’ house, all of them addressed specifically to Harry. This letter leads Harry into the world of witches and wizards. He ends up making his way to Hogwarts, a school for wizards, but even there Harry still stands out. Now he’s famous as the boy who defeated Voldemort, a dark wizard who killed hundreds of wizards, when he was just a baby. As Harry meets friends and enemies alike in this new environment, he learns more about himself and the dark wizard that still haunts him.
I enjoyed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone because of its unique world and the characters. There were a variety of interesting and well written side characters that helped to bring the world to life. The main cast were the stars of the show with realistic personalities and interesting interactions that left the reader interested in what came next. The writing itself is also very engaging and flows smoothly between chapters. Overall, this was a fun read, with very few prominent flaws.