READING HARRY POTTER FOR THE FIRST TIME: Prisoner Of Azkaban

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[@lichterin143]

"What a fucking dog, he betrayed them" well you're only half wrong there...

[@PassTheMarmalade1957]

Calling Sirius Black a fucking dog. Lily IS psychic. (BTW, the reason why Sirius had a knife was because he had just used it to cut down the curtains around Ron's bed while he was looking for Pettigrew. Why he didn't just pull the curtains aside I don't know, but he'd just spent 12 years in the worst prison on earth, and revenge was right on the other side of that curtain, so I guess he felt stabby.)

[@TuningAnApple]

Lady Marmalade I doubt he had a wand, so he probably wanted to stab Peter Pettigrew

[@fabricationally9264]

I came down to the comments to type the same exact thing. lol

[@queenoffabulous2156]

He has a flare for the dramatics, I mean he says "only one shall die tonight" like so extra just say you want the rat calm down mate

[@rozemarijn5532]

He needed the knife to kill peter

[@V4liumxx]

He was gonna stab the rat boi

[@AllySheehan]

PS Lil Sirius had the knife over Ron because he was trying to get Scabbers/Peter :)

[@turnerturner6311]

I wrote a four-paragraph reply to her not knowing because I didn't think anyone else commented it. I just saw this now when I went back to edit it. :'/

[@Storribook]

This is correct. I can't remember if Scabbers slept with him or not, but if he did that would explain why he was over Ron's bed

[@vixievonlyn]

to kill a rat

[@GTKreations]

That would be pretty creepy if a grown man was sleeping with Ron without his consent.

[@punkrockchewbacca73]

I'm pretty sure Ron said to Pettigrew that he let him sleep in his bed. I definitely remember that scene in the Shrieking Shack.

[@maryjoysanderson]

I'm so glad you noticed how protective of his friends Ron is. Honestly, like yeah the films do Quidditch dirty but they do Ron so much dirtier.

[@Wellch]

thought that you might mention Cedric Diggory

[@Sebbir]

“He's got a point, you know”

[@katekursive1370]

YOU WERE SO CLOSE THO

[@minapazderak5867]

Brave Kate I'm reeling at how close she was. Wow.

[@somanypetals]

it's fucking amazing

[@bloodbuzzin]

I would do anything to be able to read this series for the first time again so I’m absolutely loving living vicariously through you SO GOOD

[@rozemarijn5532]

Chelsea Mays So much same! It's really interesting to see how lily thinks about everything. I can't even remember what I thought when I read it for the first time....

[@NarniaxHarryPotter]

God I know right? I read this series about 10 years ago and had no fucking clue,I was so young that I barely had any theories before the book ended and just breezed over it. I wish I could do it over again at a more mature age

[@lavendercowboy2499]

same

[@Casutama]

Same! I think that's what makes following her journey through the Harry Potter series so absolutely thrilling and entertaining. I mean, we secretly all wish we could go back to reading the books for the first time again! I was 6 when I read the Philosopher's Stone, and 7 when I read the Prisoner of Azkaban, 15 years later I have no clue what my theories were or what I was thinking. I wish I had written a reading diary or SOMETHING!

[@bria7905]

SAME

[@Anna-py7tu]

“Mate, you were cut by a bird.” Omg

[@cintiatchorbadjian592]

And because he is an idiot

[@meggs762]

I love that you point out Ron's character because it's so easy to forget how amazing he is in the books. He's loyal and protective of his friends and family and he's got the street smarts to compliment Hermione's book smarts. In the movies, Harry and Hermione are both perfect and smart and beautiful and Ron just becomes a third wheel tagging along for comedic relief.

[@weiyin8046]

meggs762 the movies did Ron so dirty omg he was so amazing in the books

[@cintiatchorbadjian592]

I know! In the movies Ron is not like in the books

[@lorelei_lee]

And it didn't help, that JKR said, she regrets making Ron and Hermiony a couple! I think that's the best decision she made! It would be so cheesy if Harry and Hermione would have ended up together! But her regrets suggest, that she doesn't value Ron as much as he deserves it. I love him very dearly for his lack of "superpowers" and yet never giving up - he reminds me a lot of Xander in Buffy! Always there for his friends, who sometimes not even realize how much he is helping!

[@lillyp.7943]

meggs762 I also hate how they portray Ginny. In the book she is sassy and cool and you can understand why Harry and her are a couple. In the film she is introverted and innocent, which somehow makes the relationship with Harry incomprehensible. I can understand why they did it because Bonnie Wright was only casted as a minor character for the scene on the platform in the first movie, but still I hate what they did to my favorite character in the books!

[@Anna133199]

@@lorelei_lee I don't think Hermione should've ended up with Ron nor Harry. Krum was perfect for her (in the books).

[@gabrielab5566]

"Wow what a dog!" Im actually dead 14:24

[@celinak5062]

Gabriela B yes a time stamp! Thank you

[@liimerenceee]

Btw I’m pretty sure he was standing over Ron with a knife so he could kill peter (scabbers)

[@neilsolanki7530]

Came here to say the same thing.

[@aaaaaaaaaat14]

Anonymous same

[@CalliopePony]

Yeah. At the time of the break-in they assumed that he had been after Harry and gone to the wrong bed by mistake, but he was really after Peter.

[@hannahgrace9331]

“Wow what a fucking dog” I laughed and I was like yes yes he is

[@bloodbuzzin]

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! You’re starting to sound like a proper Harry Potter snob like the rest of us, I’m so proud!!!!!

[@catty1418]

Chelsea Mays haha exactly what I was thinking 😂

[@cintiatchorbadjian592]

I know!! One of us!!

[@dovelyy]

THAT CAT THEORY OMFG 😂

[@carlosflores-gaytan1589]

14:25 lol that you called Sirius a fucking dog before you even knew

[@simonwesterlund02]

You’re definitely a ravenclaw

[@aacsmiles]

I'm shocked she was able to avoid spoilers for so long. I just read the Harry Potter series last year, but every plot point was already spoiled for me through cultural osmosis.

[@ernestocortez5820]

aacsmiles same

[@ludwiggalaxy4277]

Same, like which characters dieing and Snape’s motives.

[@DoriceLee]

14:25 did you just

[@LilyCReads10]

That was so unintentional as well haha

[@katiek2615]

Dorice Lee hahahaha I thought the same thing!

[@cintiatchorbadjian592]

The sneak goes crazy every time Scabbers is in the room! It is so well done that every time it happens your attention is somewhere else

[@redgoldcrown3990]

I laughed too, but like shortly after that theory about 'Sirius = Crookshanks' I stomped around my room laughing and screaming 'Lil you got the wrong animal!' and my sister (whose name is also Lily and whose nickname is Lil) ran up and was like 'what the fuck did I do now?' and I just laughed again.

[@ishanathezalus4634]

Seeing her slowly realize things is so exciting omfg, it's like I'm reading the books for the first time all over again

[@emlish]

“Rat boy got away” Lmao I love living through you reading these for the first time

[@Katie-ne2fu]

Lol Sirius as Crookshanks 😂 best theory ever, except I think he’s more of a dog person 😉

[@libraryofjonna]

Sirius was trying to find and kill Pettigrew so that was why he was standing over Ron with a knife bc he knew it was Ron’s rat

[@laylar69]

Jonna Kristina also Sirius is just a drama queen so that too

[@LilyCReads10]

Ohhhhhhhhh makes sense

[@jmgpptt]

Remember that he decides to escape from Askaban after he sees Ron with the rat in the Newspaper.

[@natinrio9482]

Actually I'm pretty sure Ron or someone else says later in the book that it probably wasn't Sirius in their room, but Peter with a knife. Dk, I have some memories of this dialogue happening, but maybe I'm wrong? haha

[@mariannek6735]

@@natinrio9482 No I'm pretty sure that it was actually Sirius, since the conversation you mentioned didn't happen in the books or movies. Unless I've missed it during all of these years rereading and rewatching of course lol

[@Souljacat999]

All your rants about Malfoy are one of the reasons why this is now one of my favorite videos now! Also, your opinion on Ron is also why I love Ron. People love dissing on Ron and stuff but he's the most human character of them all. I love that guy! And I think the knife thing was because Sirius wanted to kill Peter and sorta knew that he was living as his animagus with Ron and just went there to kill him.

[@null6955]

ron was my favourite character! i could relate to him so much. he was an amazing friend.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

SPOILERS regarding Ron He gets a lot of criticism but the fact just is that he gets less and less relevant things to do in the books (such as him explaining the magical world to Harry and the audience ecomes unnesecary) while Harry and Hermione get more competent. He also says many very insensitive things and is used for comedy more which is not that funny to compensate for the issues. But the worst issue is that the next and the 7th book undermined the main trait Lily is praising here which is loyalty. I wonder if Rowling did not really find much to do for Ron in later books so played his insecurities and made he behave more like a teen boy for comedy but it just does not work for the most part.

[@ellu...]

Didn't Sirius ask Cornelius for the newspaper where there was a picture of Ron's family and Scabbers was on his shoulder and Sirius recognized Peter as the rat because he was missing a finger?

[@Souljacat999]

OMG i think you're right.

[@gracieharris8738]

RONS THE BEST

[@lisakondratyuk4450]

My god, I adore watching how you read and not understand stuff and make up theories, it's like I'm reading HP for the first time myself

[@stargazerkawaii]

Have you noticed that Pettigrew literally has "pet" in his name and "grew" could be a clue that his pet form is eather much smaller or larger than his human form.

[@LilyCReads10]

holy fuck

[@corey5914]

Holy crap my mind is blown

[@ef4253]

Wtf man

[@ishansy]

oh shoot-

[@SunriseFireberry]

"Siriusly invested in what's happening." :-)

[@peachfritz6062]

TimeAndChance Yes

[@shouldntve]

That's why Ron's spell didn't work in the first book on the train - because Scabbers wasn't a rat.

[@EmilyBekanich]

oh my gosh!! I always wondered this- thank you

[@Yagiselys]

What was the spell i can’t remember it now

[@matthewbates9629]

Sunshine daisies butter mellow turn this stupid fat rat yellow

[@imaan8144]

Oh do that's why ideas confused bc rats carry out deiseses

[@imaan8144]

It was butter mellow turn this fat rat yellow and then Hermione like are you surecthats a real spell

[@LS-lo8ks]

I love Lee Jordan! I remember that bit with him cracked me up hahaha i can't wait for Lily to get to Deathly Hallows!!

[@reneepope-munro8115]

That moment when you resentfully comment on the movie’s inadequacies like a true HP book snob. One of us, one of us! 😉

[@redgoldcrown3990]

YUUUPP

[@rileygwatt]

you're my favorite conspiracy theorist

[@NaritaZaraki]

Your appreciation of Ron and his wonderful qualities like being very protective of the people he cares about made me so happy! One of the things that frustrate me the most is how so much of who he is was just cut out of the movies so you don't really see a lot of appreciation for him outside of the fandom and it just makes my day whenever I see someone new getting to know and love him. ^_^

[@LS-lo8ks]

I really like seeing Lily's reactions as she goes through the books! 😊✨

[@cintiatchorbadjian592]

I know! There's no way to be a neutral reader to this story. It grows in you, it is impossible not to feel its magic

[@Danielkallus]

The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite Harry Potter book! 📚✨

[@marie5608]

daniel saaaame!!

[@CaffeineDeprivation]

Same!

[@asitas]

Mine too!

[@empathandy__5722]

Me too along with deathly hallows

[@fzp7992]

mine is Orde rof the Phoenix

[@lucey]

prisoner of azbakan was literally my favourite out of all of them as well! had a different tone to it somehow and its so good!! so glad you enjoyed it

[@haleyhoezee2126]

"What a dog" 14:27 girl you predicted it and you didn't even know

[@ellynmccann4531]

Lily: wow what a f*cking dog Me: you're actually not wrong

[@A88-p5e]

Poor Crookshanks getting the blame 😂You were so close though!

[@kiarahjade1395]

Now I wish I could forget all the Harry Potter books so I could reread them and get this invested again XD

[@PaolaMancera]

You’re such a ravenclaw holy shit! You call out all inconsistencies in the books and the movies! You’re so clever and observant. Also I love your theories and you’re soooo intuitive. I love love love these videos.

[@LilyCReads10]

Thankyou so much!!!! x

[@anteater7784]

Well if you like arguing between Harry, Ron and Hermione, youre in for a real treat!

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

Anteater Lmfao- oh god, yeah... 😂🤣😂

[@dovelyy]

i stopped everything to watch this

[@ari-nh9td]

Light Carat Monbebe bih me too

[@priyankasherpa2597]

Light Carat Monbebe same

[@AznJsn82091]

As soon as I finished reading Prisoner of Azkaban, I instantly turned this video on!

[@saddie3240]

i literally DIED at that crookshanks theory

[@amhk5918]

I really like the way you say oh my god "Oh *looks into distance* my god" every time xD

[@MrMinceyboy]

honestly the crookshanks theory is genius and would be amazing if it actually ended up happening

[@ngvot]

I went to youtube this morning like hmm what trash does youtube have to offer me today and saw you'd uploaded this and it was like a MASTER HAS GIVEN DOBBY A SOCK moment god bless you with your good content

[@LilyCReads10]

Comments like this make my day

[@cintiatchorbadjian592]

There's no way to be a neutral reader with Harry Potter. The story grows up in you no matter how old you are, and it is so brilliantly done that every time I read it, I'm at the edge of my sit. JK Rowling has my eternal gratitude and admiration!

[@steven9685]

Watching how close the theories are..... Aww honey.

[@beastlybrooke]

the Crookshanks theory lmao

[@lopezcarlos24]

that crookshanks theory! :D oh my god. that was awesome

[@jacobdion5236]

"Wow he just betrayed them. What a fucking dog!" That unintentional pun though...

[@deerlord4729]

*MORE SPED UP FOOTAGE OF YOU READING!!!* It's fun and funny to see your reactions while reading.

[@annalisamoretti271]

The Prisoner of Azkaban movie is my favorite because if its aesthetic and atmosphere. But you're right, it leaves out so much information that is essential for understanding the story. Another thing I think they leave out is the story about how Snape found out Lupin was a werewolf, how James saved his life -- which is the life debt Dumbledore mentioned in the first book. Also, Snape said that to Hermione because he's an asshole 😂 my favorite character, but he should not be a teacher. He should be working in a lab with like, minimal human contact.

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

Annalisa Moretti Lmfao, true.

[@Blackdeathgaming-yv1kk]

also the scene where the marauders map starts bullying snape is pretty telling about the bullying snape most likely faced from the marauders. if they enchanted the map to recognise snape and make fun of him it is pretty telling how much snape was targeted by them.

[@inubaka13]

14:24 "What a fucking dog!" You're SO onto everything with your observations- just stepping with the wrong foot XD

[@Lia-ll3ou]

,,wow what a fucking dog“ Professor Trelawney could never

[@serahne]

POA is definitly a step up from the previous books. 1 & 2 have a special place in my heart, but they are really 'children' books, and reading them for the first time as adult, it would be hard to identify with the characters, or really feel how much is at stake in the plot. BTW, If you love world-building, you're going to looove the next book ! This is really the one that expands the universe, and the fourth and fifth books are ma favorite in general, so I hope you'll enjoy them too :D

[@kellylewis6060]

serahne I think I love book 1 and 7 the most. All of them are wonderful.

[@silvereyes242]

I can never see Crookshanks the same way after this video

[@NnoitraSYS]

I just finished reading the penultimate chapter in the 4th installment of Harry Potter. Also my first time reading the series. Get ready for INTENSITY.

[@cintiatchorbadjian592]

Oh you are up for a huge storm

[@sofivear]

I love your Crookshanks theory, I’m cackling

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

The Crookshanks theory makes a lot of sense to me. I can totally see how you came to that conclusion!

[@CookieCreamCrumble]

your crookshanks theory is so on the money but still wrong omg

[@sammyetc]

Cruckshanks being Sirius Black in disguise is the best twist EVER!! I wish this actually happened in the books hahahaha

[@vicky6184]

Prisoner of Azkaban is my personal favourite. Lee and Oliver are two of the best characters (in my opinion) #QuidditchRulesBitch The real reason behind Snape' s behavior will be explained...eventually. 👹

[@CasandraKrammerDesign]

It's so refreshing seeing someone read HP for the first time ♥ Like you cursing on Sirius (one of the most loved characters) was disturbing and funny at the same time ;-)

[@gia8697]

this was probably one of my favourite of the series tbh

[@NYSports14]

The evolution of the Sirius Black theories are great

[@uglyfrommostangles7147]

Sirius had a knife because he was trying to kill Pettigrew- that’s why he was at Ron’s bed, where ‘Scabbers’ slept. I hope you enjoy GoF- a lot longer and darker, but things start getting really interesting! I love watching you read them so much!

[@uglyfrommostangles7147]

Whoops sorry- just realized other people already explained!

[@soharbennett4487]

OMG 14:26 Lily calls Sirius a dog as an insult but she is DEAD ON! Haha 😂

[@thetides5004]

Out of all 7 books I've read, Prisoner of Azkaban is my absolute favorite

[@Dolly_the_Witch]

The scene with sirious black with the knife over Ron was because sirious was trying to kill peter the rat that was with Ron at the time, it’s why peter as the rat was so flipping freaked out and I’ll looking ever since sirious escaped. I hope that clears it up a bit.

[@A88-p5e]

It's so interesting to hear your theories because I read it so young that I can't remember what the heck I thought was going on while reading it for the first time lol. So it's awesome to see what you come up with!

[@Xylos144]

I'll just say, I love your series here. The way you mind works is a wonderful experience, because you really tap into whats going on, and at the same time you're still just far enough off that the reveals are as entertaining to watch as they were to first experience over a decade ago. Well done on the Crookshanks theory btw, you basically figured out like 80% of the reveal while still missing it entirely! To your comment about loving the book and loving the world building and back story and all that. I will not spoil anything (because people who spoil things should be drawn and quartered) but I'll say that Book 3 was pretty much my favorite book, because it sets the groundwork for literally everything to follow. When you spoke about the moving cutting a lot of things out - that's kind of why the movies start to get more divisive. Movie 1 and 2 follow the books so closely that they work very well. But Movie 3 cuts so much out that gets built upon later. While movie 3 is overall pretty good, what they decided to cut out really starts to undercut developing stories down the road, which is a big part of why the quality of the subsequent movies starts to become more controversial. A lot of big payoffs later on have to be cut or worked around, because the groundwork is missing. Anyway, not going to say anything more than that. But this all just kind of goes to say: You really like the world building and the backstory and the whole tightly-woven aspect of the stories. This is basically just a promise that that only compounds and grows, and no matter how much I tell you to expect it, you're still going to be surprised at all the call-backs to book 3, and even books 1 and 2 by the end of the series. It's why so many people love the book series. You're in for a treat. Happy Reading!

[@sol8454]

This style of video is so entertaining to watch.

[@stella4152]

I'm loving these reviews and because almost everything I would want to say has already been said, I'm just going to agree with everyone who has commented below. I do want to add that I'm happy you mentioned Ron's willingness to stand up for his friends. People seem to forget (or ignore) how great he is as a character! Please keep up the great work!!!

[@laurafayehp]

“You were SIRUSLY invested”

[@SnowOctober]

You're so adorable. The Crookshanks theory killed me, and it was SO close. I can't wait for you to read the next one. So much actions happens in the Goblet of Fire

[@becki8000]

Absolutely slaying with this series girl!

[@abookwormjedi2704]

14:25 “what a dog”- 2018 most ironic line

[@zoeyc3855]

The crookshanks theory was actually pretty close, except it was the grim instead of crookshanks.

[@filmsyoushouldbewatching]

I am currently reading the harry potter books for the first time as well. Just finished PoA and jumped straight to your video - did the same for the two previous and will definitely be doing the same for the rest of the series. Great reactions, keep it up!

[@chutton888]

I'm laughing so hard at "he RATTED them out" help me

[@ldallas8315]

I knew you were a Ravenclaw from the start and your great intuition here really proves it! You really notice things most people pass over and your theories were sooo damn close. I can't wait for your thoughts on Goblet of Fire.

[@rosvlinds]

"he hugged Sirius Black!! he's evil!!!"

[@oliviaskinnar7973]

The plot twists in this books are the best ones so far, especially with the whole time travelling thing, and it was so fun to see you realise everything!! I wish I hadn't seen the movie before reading this one, since I already knew all the turns, but it was still very entertaining to read. I'm gonna have to stop watching these videos now and keep reading the rest of the books myself first but I just have to say I really love the way you set these videos up and seeing you react to the story!

[@Lefeurouge]

I love these! Can't wait till you read Goblet of Fire: THAT one, for me, was a REAL fucking page turner. I couldn't put it down and read it through twice in the space of two days. I can't wait to see what you make of that one. Happy trails! :)

[@AnnaLee-gj9lm]

Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite out of all seven books! I'm glad you liked it! I cracked up at your Crookshanks theory because it was so close yet so far. The Goblet of Fire is where shit really goes down. BRACE YOURSELF LILY

[@lisalumos5636]

I really love the way you film / vlog this videos. Also the way you think about the whole HP books are amazing 🖤

[@mvictoria342]

One of the best things about the HP books is that they get darker as they go! I'm enjoying this series so much, I've grown with Harry so it's really interesting seeing what someone who never read them thinks about them! I absolutely loved your Crookshanks theory, it would have been a good plot twist. Btw, there is a theory going around that says that Crookshanks was Lily's cat, and that is why it helped Sirius all along, I'm not sure it's been confirmed by JK though. And the knife scene was because he was trying to kill Peter who I think was sleeping or usually slept with Ron. Can't wait for the next video! x

[@anouk_breathes_art2391]

I just literally stoped was I was doing to watch this, I love these videos! It's so nostalgic and I love seeing you trying to guess what's gonna happen :)

[@taceitac]

MAN it’s so fun to watch you read this for the first time because I wish I could be doing this as well!! you clever girl your thoughts are so close to the actual progression of the plot WTH

[@iKaroliina]

I live for your reactions. It's so fun to watch someone experience everything for the first time. Maybe that's why Harry Potter isn't my number one series, I saw the movies first (until 6th movie) and then I read the books... I didn't get to enjoy the figuring everything out part. But at least I got to have this with Percy Jackson books.

[@somanypetals]

I love ron so dearly and the movies cut out so much of his best moments (and gave a few of them to hermione) so it makes me happy to hear you talk about how loyal and protective he is, he's a gem

[@helena8359]

THE CROOKSHANKS THEORY, I'M DYING HAHAHHA

[@ellenaug4917]

Dude. I absolutely love this. Having read the books multiple times and seeing how you go through it the first time makes me feel like I'm experience it all over again and feel so nostalgic. I love your views and theories. Also your commentary is fucking hilarious! it also makes you think about how different it is when reading a childhood favorite as an adult. It's great, man. I agree with a lot of the things you said and I'm just really looking forward to the next videos and following your experience.

[@Ellamentary]

This is honestly one of my favourite series on youtube right now! Every time you upload I end up going back and rewatching the other videos so thanks Lily, this series is fab

[@pandareads]

It's so much fun to watch your reading vlogs bc you're SO CLOSE to figuring out the plot twists just one tiny detail away. Also, in Book 5 take note of the medallion/necklace they find in the house and can't open. Just remember it for the later books.

[@vildekm]

ok every time you upload one of these it's the morning and i get to start my day watching your HP video and it's amazing

[@AllySheehan]

I'm so freaking excited for you to read The Goblet of Fire damnnnn

[@FabulousFrostine]

I love these reading vlogs so much 😂

[@katherineazcona455]

The marauders changed into animals because it allowed them to be with Lupin in his wolf form without presenting a threat to them as humans. It also made it easier for them to sneak out and enter the shrieking shack through the whomping willow. I'm pretty sure at one point in the book this is briefly explained and we're even told Peter's rat form was useful because he could just run through the branches quickly and touch the knob on the Willow that freezes it easily. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book though!!! Genuinely can't wait until you read Goblet of Fire

[@adimikimkoydu]

I love your Harry Potter reviews and theories :D

[@recklessoldier]

I love how you're discovering it all !!! I forgot how much suspense there is in the books because i know it all so much now !! I fucking love Harry Potter omg