This used to be my least favorite in the series but upon my latest re-read last year is suddenly became my second favorite. Like I couldn't deal with it. At the end of this book when Fawkes is leaving the bounds of Hogwarts and the Phoenix song couldn't be heard anymore within the Castle I was sobbing so hard I had to put the book down. 
 I cannot wait to re-read this and re-discover all the hidden gems in the story.