Hey guysss, if there are still any audio issues, please let me know!! I'm still not sure what's causing them :/

"Cornelius Fudge has Cornelius Fucked everything up" - a summary of the series

Polyjuice potion only changes your appearance, not your state of health. Crouch Jr. and his mother were both ill when they changed places. She was sick of some fatal disease, and he was sick because of prison conditions and being exposed to the dementors. After going home and being cared for by Winky he recovered his health.

"The Dark Lord... more like the Incompetent Lord" BIG MOOD

"she made Hagrid cry" Whenever I read the series and Hagrid has his breakdowns, I never think too much of it cause I'm always so invested and that's just normal. But when she says it so bluntly and out loud, I never actually considered the reality of it until now. Like, you just made the sweetest character in Harry Potter cry. Damn, that just hits so close to home

my take on the polyjuice potion/barty crouch jr situation is that the person just takes on the physical appearance of the person, not the whole genetic make up of the person. because barty jr was in azkaban, he was already sick and dying himself because of the way the dementors work around you. so he wasn't just a healthy, lively person sitting around in azkaban. so when he left, the dementors sensed one healthy person (daddy crouch) and one sick person (barty jr) because mom was sick coming in, and barty jr, who was already sick, was leaving. I could be totally wrong, but that's how I always interpreted it!

If a person has been in azkaban long enough, they become diseased, in a way. Dementors essentially cause a very intense depression, so Barty Crouch Jr would at that point be very deeply depressed, probably not taking care of himself, and perhaps sick in other ways because of it. Taking the polyjuice potion to look like his mother did not give him any illness, he already had it. So, taking the potion to look like her son would not keep the mother healthy. She would still have suffered from from the same illness and died because of it.

I'm actually so glad that someone's standing up for Ron while reading the books. I feel sorry for the way people talk about him while reading this book.

We are now officially entering THE DARK UNIVERSE

My personal theory on the polyjuice situation is that yes the mom was physically sick, but Barty jr. was mentally sick and deranged from being in Azkaban and around the dementors, which make people lose their mind. & I think physical health deteriorates around dementors too. P.S. Poor neighbors

Can't wait to see her talking about Umbridge 😂

damn how are you so entertaining like I literally just watched you talk for 24 minutes and that's so rare for me. the way you talk about the book is so engaging. ive read this book like eight times and it was still so interesting to hear your thoughts on it. oh also poor neighbors

Who else is twiddling their thumbs waiting for Order of the Phoenix?..

I haven’t watched yet but I’m expecting at least one reference to ur love of the world building or I want a refund

I always interpreted the Barty Crouch scene as that Barty Crouch was also ill because of the constant torment from the dementors, as in he was weak and frail. Hope that makes sense!

The plot twists in each book are so freaking creative and you will NEVER see them coming. Like, NEVER. I really loved that J.K. Rowling gave Ron a bit more depth. From this book on the characters just keep getting more and more complex and real. I'm onto the last installment! I'd like to keep writing and discussing, but I'm hosting a party, blasting some jams, and my poor neighbors just fucking called the police. Byeeee.

Again, loved it. You make me wanna reread Harry Potter soo bad. Btw poor neighbours.

bOWL of MEMORIES

Well Azkaban is horrifically draining on the prisoners, most prisoners die just from being in Azkaban. So polyjuice or no she was still an old lady stuck in the worst possible place ever. also "Poor Neighbors"

JK Rowling was such an amazing writer because of how she sets up clues to make you think you know the twist intentionally. Like it's so funny watching you pick apart so many clues and come up with very valid theories, but they were exactly what Rowling wanted you to think, throwing a completely different twist at the reader

Welcome to when the Potterverse gets grown AF, and while you are dead on re: Rita Skeeter, she pales in comparison to a person who comes after her. Worst. Character. Ever. And scarily relevant right now....

And she say she wasnt a ravenclaw lol

LILY WHAT THE HECK YOU'RE SO ASTUTE HOW ARE YOU PREDICTING EVERYTHING

Barty Crouch Jr. WAS unhealthy because he had been in Azkaban and that made him ill, from lack of outside and nourishment and being surrounded by dementors all the time ya know? so that's why there was 1 healthy person and 1 sick person leaving as well!

As someone who has read this series at least 12 times since I was 7, I find it really entertaining and heartwarming to listen to a first time point of view, I love it

Omg you're *SOOOOO* going to love the next Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher! You'll love her just like you love Anna from Anna and the French Kiss

ITS SO FUN TO GET TO SEE YOU EXPERIENCING HARRY POTTER AS AN ADULT.. I wish I could re experience it now that I am older... also, yeah a lot of people feel like Voldemort really was not that terrible, but his lil cronies were lol

I can't wait until you post your order of the Phoenix review 😂😂😂😂 Poor neighbors

She's been reading Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix for a month. I hope she is.

Ahhhh Rita Skeeter... I feel your pain... I do not miss her. She's almost as bad as the character in the NEXT book.

I always thought the whole point of the Barty Crouch thing was that he was sick and dying while he was in Azkaban. That Azkaban makes people sick. So it wasn’t that they took on each other’s afflictions, it was more that he and his mother were both already sick. I hope that makes sense!

OKAY so since Moody's eye can see through INVISIBILITY CLOAKS and WALLS can he see through CLOTHES or SKIN??? Where does it end??

This is so fun to watch! I'm looking forward to you reading the next ones!

Miss Lily is back! Never knew how much I would miss you until you were gone. (That's why I always knew, because you're always gone!) POST MORE DAMIT! IM GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWALS!

Imagine living near the Durley's when all those owls came, poor neighbors

I love love love hearing you work through theories as you're reading. I'm happy you're enjoying these

LOVING these videos btw, can't wait for the next one

DIDYOUPUTYOURNAMEINTHEGOBLARAFAR?!

I think with the polyjuice potion part Barty Crouch Jr was dying just as much as his mother from the stress of Azkaban. It says on the Harry Potter wiki: “One year later, his mother's health had deteriorated drastically from the stress of her son's imprisonment, as did Barty's own from the severe depression inflicted by the prison”. I think it’s also implied that Barty was very very sick from the dementors so he was likely dying just as much as his mother. I believe Sirius says at one point he looked very unwell the day he was brought in. Thus, when they swapped the dementors saw “one healthy, one dying person”. Of course then the extra stress of Azkaban inevitably killed the mother.

I honestly love these Harry Potter reviews!!! I also love how in the first review I’m pretty sure you acknowledged how the books are easy to read because they’re are meant for kids and I loved how you realized that! I think these videos are just great I love them!

I am loving watching as you get more and more invested as you go through the books! This series is great - so wish I could read them for the first time again as an adult

It's amazing to witness someone reading these books for the first time. When you've grown up with them, you sort of take it for granted and just assume that everyone's read them when they first came out. Well surprise, suckers! We need to get off our high centaur (get it, not horse, centaur)... Poor neighbours *

I'm pretty sure Barty Jr. was super sick from being locked up with Dementors in Azkaban, the Pollyjuice potion doesn't transfer illness I don't think. So he was sick and so was she, but when he left and got away from the Dementors he would have improved and his mom would remain sick.

I love these because there’s so many little things I forgot about since my last time through this series!! And poor neighbors, they didn’t deserve this hell

I love all your videos so much!! I saw your post on Insta saying that your were going to post this, and I have been waiting for it since Sunday, I almost screamed when I saw it! Also Poor Neighbors!

“So Snape’s a death eater, right” just the way you said it made me burst out laughing. I love watching you read them so much (and poor neighbors lol)

One healthy person=Barry crouch sr Both Barry crouch jr and his mum were sick from what I’m not sure Barry crouch=healthy person and mum=sick person entering Barry crouch=healthy person and crouch jr=sick person leaving Poly juice only changes appearance His poor neighbors never knew😂😂

I don’t know how you’ve managed to not cry. I completely lost it back in the 3rd book when Sirius offers Harry a proper family once everything is sorted out. Then i lost it once again when Cedric dies and comes out of the wand and tells harry to take his body back to his parents😭 and it kills me every time Neville’s parents back story gets brought up.. i don’t know how you’ve done it.

Reading for the first time along with you and just finished book 5 - can't wait for the next video!

The poor neighbours of that secret shark must have wondered so much why he always had a bag of water around his head.

i dropped everything to watch this

been loving your harry potter vlogs so far. oh and btw love your top it's cute

I’m soo excited for you to read order of the pheonix after this. Mostly because I can’t wait to hear about what you have to say about umbridge

Buckle up everyone, this is gonna be a rollercoaster. Poor neighbours

I love watching these reviews, it's so rare to meet someone with basically no knowledge of the twists in the story. I love how you film as well, the different angles and locations, and yes, your poor neighbors 😂 I really like all your videos, keep it up!

Honestly put such a smile on my face. I love the fact that you blog the experience so we can literally see you trying to figure everything out and the different thoughts and realisations crossing your face. Your theories really are fitting with the series as well! Outside the box enough to throw everyone off but with enough hints that it’s entirely plausible. Watching this makes me wish I could forget everything about Harry Potter to get that first time reading experience back now that I’ve grown up. Just bringée the entirety of this series so far and looking forward to the next one. Shits about to hit the Fan in this book series!

This is absolutely my favourite series of videos from you Lily! Your other videos are equally as amazing but being biased (since Harry Potter played such a huge part in my childhood), watching you read the series and watching your reactions is seriously the best. Love your videos, can't wait for your next video

Goblet Of Fire down! order of the phoenix coming up!

I honestly live for the moments when you throw your glasses away screaming WHAT THE FUCK when you realise what have actually happened If your poor neighbours hate living next to you where do I sign a petition to replace them lol

Gave it a thumbs up before I even watched it because I already know it’s gonna be awesomeeeee I have been waiting for this omggggg

Keep up the good work Lily. I'm really enjoying these reviews.

About the Polyjuice & Askaban, I'm pretty sure Sirius explained that Crouch Jr. was immensely suffering while imprisoned in Askaban and almost had no life left in him, which is why the plan with changing the appearances with his mother worked so well -- So the Dementors only sensed that one healthy person and one sick person entered and left again. The polyjuice did not, however, make Crouch Jr. sick or anything. He was just weak and on the brink of dying himself, if I remember the explanation corrrectly.

I can't wait for you to read the half blood prince! It's my favourite part . . . .

I really love your adventure in reading the series. When you update reading tho books its a highlight of my day. Also, poor neighbors

I just caught up with your series and I can’t wait to watch the next one :) this is great. Also poor neighbors :’(

finally!!! been waiting for this for soooo long

Yessss!! Been totally waiting for this! My favorite Harry Potter book/movie!

This is incredible. I love these videos

Poor neighbours. Can't wait for the Order of the Pheonix, especially your reaction to Umbridge, suspect it's going to have me tearing up with laughter.

omg yesss Ive been waiting for this video! I clicked the notification so fast

The last three books are my favorites! Can’t wait for you to finish order of the Phoenix. Some of my favorite characters get introduced in that one. Also poor neighbors.

I miss so much reading the books and especially I crave the time I read them the first time! It is sooo nice to see your reactions, it's like living it again!!!

I'm reading these for the first time too and I love that you're having all the same reactions to the plot twists that I did. Starting the last book today!!!

Absolutely adore watching you analyze the series as you read through, it's amazing how you nail it on the first instant and then backtrack because of the subplots. Also, poor neighbors!

goblet of fire is my favorite book from the series

LOVE THESE VIDEOS SO MUCH, you're so funny

I love watching you trying to figure out the series lol ugh I wish I could re experience it at this age

These videos are literally the only thing I look forward to in my day-to-day life tbh I love seeing your theories and seeing you be confused about certain things, cuz I know that once all these get cleared up later in the books that you get so excited and happy that it all makes sense and it's honestly hella cute also yikes your poor neighbours lmfao

"Basically, Cornelius Fudge has Cornelius fucked everyone.." LILY I'M IN THE OFFICE! You almost made me spit out my water!!!

Just discovered your channel, it's really cool to see someone experiencing these books for the first time. I really like your style and your way of presenting the videos. Also poor neighbors.

I’ve really been loving your Harry Potter videos lately. I love it when someone starts getting into a new series. Btw I think you should know that you’re really pretty 😊

You’re back 🎉🎉🎉🎉 missed you so happy you uploaded (poor neighbors)

Ahhhh I seriously love these videos so much! I am seriously so impressed with how you have predicted so much stuff about the series, it's amazing. I can't wait for the Order of the Phoenix and the Half Blood Prince videos, those are my favorite books! And poor neighbors!

i just finished reading this last week and I forgot how Dark it was. the questions you had I didn't even think about. Can't wait to see how you feel about Order of the Phoenix I plan to reread that at the end of the month. Your poor neighbors

Guys... I think she got stuck reading order of the Phoenix

Yay! I love you reading this ahaha, I’m currently reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the last chapter: and I don’t want to finish it so yeah, I might get therapy haha! The Goblet of Fire, is an amazing book! You really get to know other characters than Harry (obviously) Hermione, Ron, Draco. All those other “back ground” characters, you get to know them more, love you!

My absolutely favorite series!! Also your neighbors will be fine

Barty jr. was a naturally sick person so both he and his mother were legitimately ill. Outside of prison he could recover and heal but Azkaban is FAMOUS for being a run down inhuman place where everything is miserable and unclean. Like the dementors are a BIG issue but the building itself is just a place to rot and die. So his mother probably didn’t last long at all considering she was coming in poor health.

Where are youuuuu

Other people have addressed this so I don’t want to beat a dead horse, but the polyjuice thing is because Barty Jr is also sick. That line about a sick person leaving is referencing that the dementors (who don’t actually have eyes, if I remember correctly- polyjuice was just for human witnesses) didn’t catch them because one sick person’s energy is just like another’s to them. That’s why Winky has to nurse him back to health when he gets home.

I'm so ready for the next one cause there's a certain someone you are going to hate and I'm here for the rants! loving these keep up the great work!! poor neighbors

It's so interesting to see someone else experience this stuff. You're so intuitive about these books it's honestly incredible ha

I never thought about Molly getting the money out of the vault haha I mean maybe Bill Weasley (her son) let her do it because he works there but if so that's still shady af. I love all the videos in this series I can't wait for you to read the next one. Also please drop your skincare routine or let us know what foundation you wear, your skin looks so nice omg edit to add lord of incompetence ejhkfsaokj had me dying and poor neighbours

As a Ron fan, your reviews just HEAL MY SOUL.

you re the reason I started to love watching book reviews! also good job on predicting the ending sooo early on! I never actually saw it coming or stopped to investigate and *clue for looks* Who do you think is the worst and best character by now? I am sorry for your those poor neighbours of yours though.

I love your theories and I your reviews are so funny to watch, like it's almost 3am and I've been bingeing your book reviews :) and poor neighbours

Polyjuice potion gives the outward appearance/sense of the person. The potion has to be effective enough to fool magical probing and detection, so Barty's mom would've looked, sounded, and smelled like him. The outward symptoms would've been suppressed, but the inner progression of the illness would have continued unabated. Similarly, Barty would have outwardly presented all of the symptoms of his mothers' illness, but would not have actually become sick himself. Your poor neighbors.

Yayyyy a new video!!! And I think that Barty was just sick from prison. Like both him and his mother were sick in the first place. So when one sick person left azkaban, it was just Barty's sickness, not his mother's. At least that's my theory. Great video!!! Also, poor neighbours

ive been waiting for this

Loving your takes on the series and how you pick the smallest things. Poor Neighbors.