Rereading this for the first time since I first read it as a preteen. 

I think had this been my first time reading this I might have given it a slightly lower rating. However, it was really fun having the plot come back to me as I read it and getting to remember how I reacted the first time around. I also think it was funny having the same reactions to certain scenes as I did when I was a kid. 

I can’t deny the influence and impact this book had but the flaws have become more noticeable to me. I want to finish rereading the series and then pick up the prequel. I am excited to see how just how much of those stories I remember and if they hold up better than this one.