8 Harry Potter Moments That Are So Much Better In The Book

4. Ginny Weasley

This one is less a moment and more a string of moments over the course of the whole series. In the books, Ginny Weasley is a rather different character €“ and that's putting it lightly.

It's not uncommon for fans of the movies to voice their dislike of Ginny. Why is she the one who gets Harry? She's soppy and whiny and awkward and their entire relationship seems forced, with Ginny gingerly (ha!) staring at Harry so often that even the audience can't help but feel a little bit awkward.

Book-Ginny is so much more. In the books, Ginny has an actual existence outside of Harry, whether she's being an absolute boss at quidditch (she was professional player for the Holyhead Harpies) or helping Neville keep the Dumbledore's Army rebellion very much alive. That's not to mention the fact that her first kiss with Harry had nothing to do with an awkward, cliché, zipping-up of her dress and more to do with the fact she made the autonomous decision to do it.

It really can't be overemphasized how vastly different the two characters are, with one being nothing more than a romantic prop for Harry and the other being a powerful, sophisticated young woman. The destruction of Ginny's character alone is enough to validate any championing of the books over the films.