Before I share my thoughts on Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, let me first tell you all how I became such a huge Harry Potter fan....

I met Mr Angela. Of course, he was not Mr Angela back then, but his name to you all will continue to remain a mystery.

Mr Angela was 27 years old when I met him. In other words; a grown man. Shortly after we began dating Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince came out. Mr Angela, like many other (mainly children) reserved his copy at local bookstore.

Ridiculous, I thought. Grown man is reading Harry Potter; children's book. What was more even disturbing was fact that friends of Mr Angela were also reading Harry Potter.

Vowed never to pick up any of the books.

Here's the problem, though. Me; avid reader. Me; loves books. Mr Angela very aware of this. So happened, that found self at Mr Angela's house without book to read having finished current book. Could have driven home, got another book to occupy mind. Yet was in middle of silly 'I love you,' 'no, I love you!' stage with Mr Angela and felt any moment away from him was a moment lost.

Mr Angela - quite cunning man he is - put first HP book in front of me. Tells me to read it, give it a go, is short book and would finish i in couple of days. Then see if I can't pick up next book.

Bastard, bastard, bastard! Book tremendous! Could not put down. Was reading, reading, reading. Nose in books at any given moment. Whizzed through books one to five whilst Mr Angela still reading Half Blood Prince. Became devoted fan, making many visits to J.K Rowling's website. Which, to all of you do not know, is brilliant! www.jkrowling.co.uk.

So, live had changed dramatically because of Harry Potter. Read and re-read all books. Got all of the audio downloads to hear Stephen Fry read books in his wonderful character-driven voice.

Took week off work when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows came out. Cried blubbering mess at the end. Happy tears though, people; happy tears.

Have waited incredible amount of time for Half Blood Prince to come out at cinemas. Last night, finally got to see it. Details of which will be provided in next post...