This book is a super fun read for those of us always desperate to return to the world of Harry Potter, but it definitely is not on par with the Harry Potter series itself. I think a lot of its shortcomings are probably fixed when seen live, because some of the dialogue just sounds odd when you read it, but there are definitely some bits that just don't really make sense when you stop and think about it. 
 I enjoyed it and am happy it exists and still would love to see it live. But it definitely isn't the same as reading Harry Potter.