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*claps* My thoughts exactly. If any of the books could convince me that HP isn't the best series out there (and it isn't, I'm sure), it would be the sixth one. It sounded to me like Rowling was catering to the fans more than she was to her own ideas. I felt this especially during the whole Remus/Tonks ordeal, as well as the Lavender/Ron bit (both were very sloppily written, and it seemed to me that she added those parts on a whim after reading through a HP fan forum or something ["Oh, so that's what they want! Great! I'll just pretend that this book won't already be a bestseller and add in some unneccesary shipping, just for my fans!"])..

Eh, I said I wouldn't go into rant mode, but I will anyway. Because I've got nothing better to do(I could go to bed, it's past midnight, but...nah).
Where to start, where to start? Why, the beginning of course! Hehe. The first chapter was a tad unnecessary, in my opinion. It's nice to know the back story with the Ministers and all. But, itt was just an awkward chapter for me. The second chapter I liked a lot. It was really interesting with the whole Cissy and Bella and Snape thing. Good chapter, no complaints there. Then the whole 'Hi Harry! It's Dumbledore and I'll be coming to get you soon.' thing was kinda rushed and wierd. I think Jo coulda handled it a lot better, with a few changes and such. I did like the whole Kreacher wanting to go to Bella thing. But, Dumbledore simply suggesting Harry send him to work at Hogwarts was entirely too easy. She should've changed that a little bit, although I don't know how. I did like the whole Dumbledore-Dursley interaction thing, that was hilarious.
And then, Slughorn. The way she wrote Slughorn was very... in the middle. You know? You could easily like him or hate him. It could go either way. Jo didn't leave us with a clear opinion of him. I didn't like that much. But, it was good enough. The way Harry unknowingly convinced Slughorn to teach was good, I'm just not fond of her portrayal of her own character. Then they apparated to the Burrow, all fine and dandy. Dumbledore's little chat with Harry, good. Loved the Mollywobbles bit. All fine here. Next morning- good. Having Fleur be all annoying and such was definitely not expected. She seems likeable enough, you know? But, I adored poor Ginny here. Hehe. I saw Bill/Fleur coming, all's well there. Yeah, yeah, all good for the most part. Up until Hogwarts Express. I, honestly, can't see Draco letting everyone leave the compartment before hexing him and such. It would be more in-character of him to do so in front of his friends so a.) they could help and make him a jumbled mess or b.) he could show off. It seems more logical for Draco to hex him right when he saw his shoe rather than after everyone had left. I detested Harry sitting there in the compartment. It felt very fanfiction-y to have that happen. WizardInDistress!Harry anyone? Hehe. I was braced for Ginny or Luna(preferably) or some other girl to come save the day and have some romantic fluffy crud. I really did expect that. Then Tonks came. Man was I relieved. But I don't like Depressed!Tonks at all. That was SO out of character. I dunno, but I wasn't feeling her pain or anything. I was like "Er...Tonks? As in Nymphadora Change-my-nose-between-bites-at-dinner Tonks? Nah, that ain't her!" Argh. So, then Hoggywarts and silly Snape and then!!!!!!!
Snape's Dada teacher? Huh? I was surprised, I can tell ya that much. Then she went on to hardly mention Dada class! I think she showed one class and then nothing. No Snape torturing Harry, no Snape snearing at Neville, no NOTHING. I was like...uh? Then, there was the whole Potions class thing with the HBP. Argh. What was the point in the HBP subplot, I ask you?! She showed entirely too many useless potions classes with the almost useless HBP subplot. AND WHY DID SHE NAME THE BOOK AFTER THAT? I can see Harry Potter and the Seven Horcruxes or Harry Potter and the Strolls Down Memory Lane or Harry Potter and the Horcrux That Was Not a Horcrux That Killed the Headmaster with Much Thanks to the Potions Master Gone Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor(hehe, kidding) or Harry Potter and the Suddenly Romanticized Novel(joke) or Harry Potter and the Headmaster's Pensieve(yes, I realize I should not be allowed to give any novel a title. Ever.). But why Half-Blood Prince? WHY? It makes no sense I tell you!
And now I'm becoming tired and won't be half as specific as I'd like to be.
Ron/Lavendar was rushed and heartless. There was no point to it, except making Hermione jealous. I can see it happening if maybe there was more reasoning behind it besides the 'Harry came into the common room and saw Ron eating Lavendar's face. And they did that a lot. In fact, almost every time Ron is in this book for a little while, he'll be eating Lavendar's face. Ask no questions. That is just how it is.' I mean- COME ON!
Then stuff and stuff and Harry and Ginny. 'Oh, Harry! Oh, Ginny! I've just caught your eye and I realize we are meant to be- KISS ME NOW WITH NO EXPLANATION BESIDES THIS!' Argh. Really made me mad. Not just cause I'm a Luna/Harry shipper. If it's to be Ginny and Harry, I'm good, too. But, not in that way. He saw her kissing Dean and then suddenly he can't stop thinking of 'His best friend's sister, his best friend would kill him, blah de blah' *barf* NO JO! STAY AWAY FROM THE EVIL FANFICTION THAT IS TAKING OVER(although I think I read somewhere that she's not allowed to read her own)!!! She could've handled it FAR FAR better. I felt like I was watching a BAD romance movie. A very bad romance movie.
I'm entirely too tired to rant about the ending and the plot at this time, but I'll get to it tomorrow. I promise. Hehe. Ah well, that's a good sized rant anyway.
And, I don't think I'm being a little harsh. That's just my opinion. She did a lot of things right, I agree. But, she did a lot of things wrong too. It is, by far, the worst of the six Harry Potter books. Even worse than the first(which I haven't read since the movie came out, because it tends to bore me). But, maybe after I finish rereading it, my mind'll change? *shrug* I dunno, but my opinion stands as it is for now. Hoping I didn't offend anyone with my rant, as I often end up doing.

I loffed this book Uber Mucho. ::sigh:: I'm just sad that it is over.

Well if you think about it the whole story wasnt basd about anything except how to kill voldermort and well she could of named it alot of things personally i think the HBP thing was kinda funny cause Harry and Ron are prasing him through most of the book till Harry almost kills Draco and like They find out that Snape was the HBP, its not a great book but it still was just a part of the brilliant mind that brings us the "THRILLER" we need.

I'm sure it will be soooo much more complicated than we think it will to kill Voldermort. Otherwise it would be rather anti-climatic wouldn't it?

As for the book itself: I liked it, over all, though it certainly wasn't as well written as CoS, PoA, or OotP. It felt so...rushed. I don't know if I could read it through again, but it is usful. More Regulus, at least mentioned 3 times. Whoot.

my thoughts exactly i think harry is a horcuxe because really if you think about it he can connect with Voldermort well he used too but really if volermort was killed easily there will be a book burning happening all over the world lol. BUt yeah what did you think about the lake of Inferi scene i keep thinking of the i think its Dawn of the dead or maybe 28 days later scene where the zomibe heads pop up really fast abd it freaked me out lol it was funny.

i knwo i was like AAAAAAAAHHHH omg you idiot dont touch the water loser, all of my thoughts went to those to movies it was terrifing i had to remind my self i wasnt there stupid imagination.

i know i was like omg no it cant be damn you brain for making me see it crying and i couldnt throw it it wasnt mine hehe