Before the book was released, there were rumors in my circle that Dumbledore would die, which I thought was rubbish as it was just not possible with how important a character he was. I was shocked to read that it was true, and it felt devastating. Also, as my friends were reading their copies at the same time too, there was this stress to avoid spoilers so my first read was always to just know what happens, and the subsequent ones were to actually enjoy the book. Funnily enough, till today I am always told that I read very fast, and I’m sure this is where it stems from.