The Half-blood Prince

Pretty much as expected...starts really slow and finishes really fast. It's definitely worth reading if you're a fan of Harry, but be warned. The book is for older audiences and has more of a coming of age feel than the pure story telling genre. Harry is a teenager, replete with teenaged angst (and even a bit of lust). If you don't like the coming of age thing...you might not like the first 3/4 of the book. Hold out for the ending if you can though...they're always good.