[ensignavenger]

A lot of people don't really like the first few chapters of the first Harry Potter book when they first read it. It is not uncommon for people to stop reading the first book at a few chapters in. Perhaps you should try something different for your first novel. I like the Chronicles of Narnia series by CS Lewis, his writing is short and to the point, but very descriptive in its own way. That may not be your cup of tea, though. You may want to ask friends or family who know your tastes better what they would recommend. Or just read the next 5 chapters of harry Potter and see if it gets any better for you- I think for most people it does.