5 stars when I first read it. 
 Nov/Dec. 2016 - "read" again with my first audio listen. Still gets 5 stars. It's especially interesting to note how many small details placed in this story become important as the books proceed. Jim Dale's narration was stellar -- I especially loved his Uncle Vernon, Hagrid, and McGonagall. Hermione's voice was sometimes a little too full of "oooooh" and "Harryyyyyyy" to read as fearless as I read her in my head. Hearing "Dumble Door," "Voldemorrr" (a la francais), and "Slythereeeeen" occasionally tripped up my ears for being slightly different than I say them in my head. Also, this time I noticed how much Dudley was maligned for being fat. I appreciate the caricature of Dudley, but he could have been an awful character with a bit less of "fat=bad." 
 Favorite quotes (I think all from Dumbledore!): 
 "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." 
 "To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure." 
 "Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself."