to be honest, I feel really weird not giving an HP book 5 stars 
 The magic in this book with absolutely the best part. It was spectacular and it makes me want to see the play even more. 
 ALSO RON WAS HYSTERICAL IN THIS!! THE SITUATION WAS SO SERIOUS BUT RON WAS JUST SUCH AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF COMIC RELIEF. WEASLEYS FOREVER. 
 It was so nice to be reunited with the old characters although (minor spoiler alert) WHERE WAS LUNA AND EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY HAGRID???? AND NOTHING ABOUT SIRIUS?? I understand it's a play and there isn't enough time to be reunited with everyone BUT STILL. 
 This book was awesome in the sense that we get to experience the wizarding world again, but it felt a bit....unnecessary. AND I HATE SAYING THAT BECAUSE HAVING AN EIGHTH HP ADAPTION IS SO AMAZING BUT STILL. It felt like an old story was opened/messed with just to provide us with another story.