The magic of J.K. Rowling’s storytelling drew in many loyal fans who have been waiting for the next installment of the Harry Potter series for years. The wizardry and spells continue in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”. This story carries on the adventure of the boy who lived. Currently the “Cursed Child” is on stage as a play in England.

Reading the script had a very different feeling from the books. Many fans did not enjoy the fact that the book was a script. Personally, I did not think this was a bad thing. Having the book be a script adds a new twist to the classic Harry Potter series.

The story follows Albus Potter, Harry’s son, as he tries to escape his father’s shadow. Albus and his best friend Scorpius Malfoy, set out on an adventure through time in the hopes of saving one of Voldemort’s victims.

Perhaps I’m blinded by my thirst for more Harry Potter magic, but I found the story of Albus and Scorpius marvelous.

The imagination of Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Rowling’s co-writers, tackle the theme of letting go of the past and looking towards the future.

I love that this theme can be applied to small everyday decisions that one might regret. The theme can also be applied to the big parts of our past that haunt us. The love and friendship motifs carried throughout the first seven books are also wonderfully portrayed in this one.

Many readers thought that the story read like a fan fiction. Although I agree some parts could have been written better, generally speaking the story was enjoyable. The writers knew how to make me keep guessing what would happen next, yet still left the right amount of clues for foreshadowing.

The plot was original, but a little awkward, and satisfied my longing for an amazing new adventure. Even though I did enjoy the story I don’t think it should continue. There were many mixed reactions to the script. Continuing the story of Albus would likely create more negative responses.

Overall I think this new adventure deserves a four out of five stars.