I really, really want to hate this book... but I can't. It's too good, too suspenseful, and too well-written for me to hate it; but it has caused me so many frustrations, too! (view spoiler)[ Umbridge is simply the most horrible character I have ever seen in a book, and that says something. (hide spoiler)] I can feel myself geting more immersed in the story as a whole, in the characters, and in the world of Harry Potter as I make my way through all the books; perhaps that is why every subsequent book seems even better than the previous one. 
 This fifth book had me shaking with rage ((view spoiler)[ especially over Umbridge (hide spoiler)]), it made me giggle aloud a few times ((view spoiler)[ mostly because of the antics of Fred and George (hide spoiler)]), it had me cheering on certain characters and boo-ing others (whilst I remained unsure about what to think of yet other characters), and it had me on the verge of tears a few times, too (I knew (view spoiler)[ Sirius's death (hide spoiler)] was coming, but it still hit me harder than I thought it would). Sometimes I was hit by all those emotions in a row within a few sentences and that, in my opinion, is something only extremely good writers can manage to accomplish in their readers... although I don't think anyone would doubt that J.K. Rowling is an extremely good writer. 
 I was very impressed by this book, more so than I originally thought I would be; and even though I know there will be more heartache, more tears, and more anguish in the next two books, I'm also already looking forward to continuing with those.