2021 thoughts: This was a read aloud with my kiddos this year. It's amazing what details I'd forgotten since last year. I still loved Bilbo's yearning to get back to his hobbit hole. I'm planning to watch the cartoon from the 70s with my kids on Friday as a reward for finishing the book.

2020 thoughts:I first read this in high school and decided that this spring was a good time to reread it. I'm so glad I did because I enjoyed more this time than before! I found that I really appreciated Bilbo's desire for the cozy!