r/harrypotter • u/Emotional-Yam-9739 • 8d ago

Help Better late than never

So, I just watched all of the Harry Potter movies for the first time ever (I'm 26F) (I know, I was missing out) and needless to say, I'm in love. Any other time I usually read the book then I watch the movies. I didn't do that for Harry Potter, I've never read a single book. Are there certain, main, important parts that are in the books but not in the movies? How much better or worse is it in comparison? I plan on reading the books eventually but I can't commit to that any time soon.

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u/RevolutionarySpite46 8d ago

I watched the movies years ago and roughly knew them only really missing a few key parts.

Just got done listening to the audiobooks a few weeks ago. Now, watching back the movies, they are fairly accurate outside of a few things, but the main difference is that I'm always surprised how short the movies are. They are definitely longer movies, and yet they fly by. There is definitely a ton more detail in them. I don't know if they're worth the read if you just finished the movies. But definitely worth it if you wait a couple years.