Feature and Follow Friday


After a very big week for Kathryn's Inbox, it's time once again for Feature and Follow Friday, an awesome weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read designed to help like-minded bloggers meet and connect. This week's all important question is:

Q:  Have you ever read a book that you thought you would hate — ? Did you end up hating it? Did you end up loving it? Or would you never do that?

This has happened to me. You may be surprised to learn that I thought that I would hate Harry Potter. I first encountered the series shortly after the release of the third book in the series, which was kind-of before they became popular in Australia. Anyway, my auntie kept trying to push what looked like a kids book on to me and I kept getting annoyed. Finally, I caved in, read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and loved it. Hmm, must have been Snape's influence.

Severus Snape. Who can resist a man like this?

PS For those of you who don't know, I launched my fourth novel, Behind the Scenes this week. You can read more about it here and enter the international giveaway to win Behind the Scenes and a prize pack.



Comments

Unknown said…
I love Harry Potter, and those who don't we'll get Snape to find an antidote for your dislike towards Harry Potter! Just kidding, I know not everyone can love Harry Potter.

New Follower, here's my FF at www.myviewpointonbooks.blogspot.com
5 April 2013 at 13:34
Kathryn White said…
Snape, the perfect antidote :-)
5 April 2013 at 13:40
BookCupid said…
Snape is hard to resist :) Congrats on your novel. Thanks for stopping by. Following you on GFC.
5 April 2013 at 15:39
Kathryn White said…
You're welcome and thank you :-)
5 April 2013 at 18:01
Anonymous said…
It's hard not to love those books, lol. :P
New GFC Follower!
My FF: http://bookaddictbieke.blogspot.be/
5 April 2013 at 21:08
Patricia said…
Congratulations on your novel!

I was really late with reading the HP novels (like, after #7 had been published) but my expectations were really high.. and exceeded. I just loved the books. :D

Patricia
5 April 2013 at 22:33
CeCe said…
New Follower here!
Harry Potter was my FF too only I went the other way and did not like it. Though I will say, Snape was my favorite character.
CeCe @ steamingmugofbooks.blogspot.com
6 April 2013 at 01:39
Alyssa said…
YAY Snape! I'm glad you like Harry Potter! :D

New Bloglovin follower!

Here is my FF post!
6 April 2013 at 04:45
Daphne said…
Sadly, I haven't read the Harry Potter series yet. :( I've been kind of putting it off because the books are HUGE and intimidate me. xD

Thanks for stopping by! New follower.
Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn

6 April 2013 at 07:12
Megan said…
I'm so glad you loved HP! It was my favorite series a few years ago, and I have a friend who is OBSESSED still :) Congrats on your novel launch! Thanks for stopping by my FF post! New follower via GFC!
6 April 2013 at 08:11
Danielle Annett said…
Im glad u loved HP, i loved them too and i'll make sure to check out ur works
new GFC follower
Danielle @ Coffee and Characters
www.daniellecromero.blogspot.com
6 April 2013 at 09:55
Heather said…
You encountered HP the same time I did, I had to read it for a college class and the teacher had assigned the third book... which I thought, "How dumb to start a series with the third book..." So I started from the beginning, and I have to admit, the opening pages almost turned me off, I was worried it would be a Roald Dahl rip off... but nope, I fell in love. XD

Old follower
http://littlesqueed.blogspot.com/2013/04/feature-follow-and-book-blogger-hop.html
6 April 2013 at 13:42
Kathryn White said…
Hi Bieke! I agree, it's hard not to love Harry Potter ...
6 April 2013 at 15:25
Kathryn White said…
Thank you Patricia.

I agree, I just loved the Harry Potter books.
6 April 2013 at 15:26
Kathryn White said…
Hi CeCe & welcome!

I think the book blogging world would get pretty boring if we all loved the same books, so I'm glad to have someone on here who had a different opinion about Harry Potter.

But yes, Snape was one of my favourites too.
6 April 2013 at 15:27
Kathryn White said…
Hi Alyssa and welcome to Kathryn's Inbox!

Will check out you FF :-)
6 April 2013 at 15:28
Kathryn White said…
Hi Jana! Will check out A Novel Reality. Any exciting reviews coming up?
6 April 2013 at 15:29
Kathryn White said…
Ahh, never let a big book scare you. Harry Potter is a brilliant series. You'll just get drawn into the world straight away.

I read the seventh book in the course of a day ... mind you I had to stay up until about three am to do it.
6 April 2013 at 15:31
Kathryn White said…
Thank you Megan! The book launch was a very big deal for me so I really appreciate your kind words.

Loved your Follow Friday.
6 April 2013 at 15:32
Kathryn White said…
Hi Danielle. Yeah, the Harry Potter series really is special. Please do feel welcome to check out my work--there is nothing I love more than sharing my books with others.
6 April 2013 at 15:33
Kathryn White said…
Hi Heather. Lovely to see you again :-)

The whole Roald Dahl rip-off thing was one of my worries too ... even though I love Dahl and his world, especially Matilda and the BFG.
6 April 2013 at 15:34
Anonymous said…
New GFC follower!

I have 2 blogs you can follow :)

"Literary Quill Promotions"

"BookShelves Of Dreams"
7 April 2013 at 03:58
Anonymous said…
love your blog am a happy follower
http://eternallovebooks.blogspot.com/
7 April 2013 at 15:40
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