As i said in my review of the first book. These are a delightful books to glide through. I found the Chamber Of Secrets to be slightly darker and missing those really "childish" vibes that the first book had. Maybe Rowling really found the line between writing for a younger audience and still hitting the mark to engaged adults as well. It cant be easy. But the story is fantastic with a far more layered and complex tale. Im sure they keep getting better from here!