NOTE : HAS SPOILERS
Honestly it was such an excellent book ! I can go on and on about how good it was , so good that I felt sad when it ended. It is a story filled with adventure , magic , and most of all the transformation of bilbo from someone who preferred comfort to being so brave .
Also one thing I don't see enough people talking of : the war of five armies. Look I wasn't expecting thorin to die so soon and his final farewell was sad , when he finally realized the worth of life , of how treasure is not everything and values bilbo. It was such a sad loss . The passing away of kili and fili defending thorin was sad to read too. ..
Pretty much an excellent read . Feeling connected to the characters was an amazing experience.
I 100% recommend it to anyone who loves reading adventure and a story of all elements! The fact that this was written so long ago by a single person is so impressive.