User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4161232-20110717204016

I started reading the Harry Potter novels as a 23 year old grad student. My best friend also began reading them and we bonded over our newfound treasure. To me, the books became an escape from my grown up life. A way for me to relive my childhood through Harry's eyes and exist in a place of magic and wonder. No matter what was going on in my life- work, getting my masters degree, buying my first home, and at 25, becoming a mom- I always had the Wizarding World to run to.

I'm 33 years old now, and Harry Potter still represents this place. I re-read all of the books; and now, my seven year old daughter is obsessed! It's amazing all of the life changing events that happened both in and out of the series. No matter how old you are, what you may be going through- you will find yourself in harry. Sometimes I secretly wish I could transport my daughter and I out of this crazy world and into the Wizarding one.

It's nice to read about all of the children who grew up reading HP. I am here to say, that even at 23-33 years old... So did I.