In chapter twenty-nine of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry’s tormented by the memory of his father being a bully, McG bitchslaps Umbridge, and the twins have the best “it’s not me, it’s you” break up of all time.
In chapter twenty-eight of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix the twins torment Umbridge, and we get a heartbreaking and enthralling flashback of Harry’s parents.
In chapter twenty-seven of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry gets friendly with Firenze, Dumbledore’s badassery finally shows up again, and Hermione’s hex comes into play.
In chapter twenty-six of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry finally gets some love, I discuss New!Ginny, and Trelawney gets the sack.
In chapter twenty-five of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry is clueless about women, Cho has the worst Valentine’s Date of all time, and Rita Skeeter makes her return.
In chapter twenty-four of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Arthur is cured and Sirius and Snape act like fifteen-year-old boys towards each other. If you think I don’t find that hilarious, you don’t know me very well.
In chapter twenty-three of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry and Hermione have a beautiful friendship, Neville’s awful secret is revealed, and GILDEROY LOCKHART makes his return as our comic relief.
In chapter twenty-two of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry is convinced he attacked Arthur, Sirius is both helpful and maddeningly unhelpful, and McG takes one for the team.
In chapter twenty-one of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry finds out he’s been seeing thestrals, Umbridge does her worst act yet, and Arthur is attacked by Nagini.
In chapter twenty of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry, Hagrid almost gets killed by some giants, and I long for someone, anyone, to punch Umbridge in her face.