So...this book/play/script shouldn't exist.

I'm honestly shocked at how bad this was. I went in knowing it wasn't going to be good. I had heard really mixed reviews, and most people said that it read like bad fan fiction. But I thought I'd give it a go anyway since I'm probably never going to see the play...All I can say is, I'm glad I wasted my money on this instead of on tickets to see it.

Some people told me that watching the play before reading the script is better, but honestly I can't see why. The entire plot was awful (so, I doubt seeing it acted out would have made it better). It was unnecessary. None of it needed to happen. The first couple scenes were good, but then everything took a turn. Firstly, it was really, really sad. Seeing Harry and Albus' relationship was almost painful, but at the same time it didn't feel right? Like I couldn't see Harry doing/saying half the things he did/said. And the whole thing with the time-turner...I don't know. I just hated everything.

I wasn't a huge fan of Albus. He was okay, and I get his motivations for doing what he did, but he was a bit annoying at times. I understand he's a teenager, but still. I did like Scorpius a lot. He's so cute and awkward and adorable. I hate Snape, so the whole scene where they try to redeem his character, but also highlight how he's great as it is, was just no. It made me roll my eyes. I also didn't like how they characterized Ron – it was an injustice to his character honestly. The whole scene where Harry acknowledges that Dumbledore was not so great was interesting, but I don't know. It honestly felt like the writers were trying to address all the issues everyone had with the series all at once and into one play, and it didn't work.

I know this is a script, so it's not supposed to read like a book and be detailed and stuff, but some things were just too convenient. The second time turner, all the potions ingredients being so readily available, the fact that Scorpius and Albus somehow travelled from Scotland to Godric's Hollow without any money or magic...I'm reaching, yes I know.

The last act was probably my favourite, but only because it was emotional seeing James and Lily and baby Harry. I kind of forgot how horrible of a trainwreck this play was, and just sat here and felt pain. I guess that's the only positive thing about this play. I did feel stuff. I felt horribly sad seeing Harry and Albus' relationship. It broke my heart. And the ending was painful to read, so I can't imagine what it would be like to see it acted out.

If any of you want to see a good play about Harry Potter, don't waste your time reading this or trying to get tickets to see it. Watch A Very Potter Musical. It's like a million times better, it won't make you angry or shocked or disgusted (??? the whole Albus-Ron scene was too weird). And it'll give you all the good feels and laughs you never realized you needed.