I hadn't realized how much she improved until I went back to re-read the series from the beginning. I finished Sorceror's Stone last week and am almost through Chamber of Secrets (I had a weekend diversion that kept me from reading).
But you're right. POA is where the writing really improves.
“I hadn’t realized how much she improved until I went back to re-read...”
Probably when the “ghost” writer came onboard.
Whaaaa, haaa, haaa, haaa!!!!!
:)