So this week's question: Which book, from any series, has been your favorite ending? What about your least favorite ending?
Favorite: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins. This was a seriously tough one to decide on, but I think this one wins. I felt like it was such a stunning and perfect ending to the series, with so much action and twists still keeping you guessing right up until the last chapter. I didn't find this ending to be a cop out at all, and I was left in such a good place as a reader.
Runner Ups: There are several series endings that aren't on shelves yet, but I've already read them, and many of them are great. I didn't want to pick a not yet published book for the top one, so here's my other picks that were close and darn hard to really choose between:
- A Want so Wicked by Suzanne Young: Aching but amazing, this one is darker than the first book but really ties things up in a great way.
- Endlessly by Kiersten White: This one, like Spell Bound, left me in a good place as a reader, and led up to a stunning climax without taking any cheap shots on the way.
- Where She Went by Gayle Forman: I'm with Ginger a bout this one as a totally worthy runner up. This book sort of broke me, but it was the best kind of break you can feel.
- Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead: Though I was bothered when I first read this about a few plot lines that were left open in anticipation of the Bloodlines spin off, as far as Rose's story goes, I thought this tied it up so perfectly.
;( Everbody is so hard on Breaking Dawn. Can't wait to read the Hex Hall from start to finish as soon as my kid gets it for Easter.
ReplyDeleteSo many series I have to finish! Glad to know Hex Hall rounds up nicely. I agree with Breaking Dawn, there was so much squandered potential.
ReplyDeleteOOh yay! Glad to see Spell Bound was good! I still need to read book 2 as well!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to read Endlessly and A Want so Wicked is on my list as well for books to get! Was the first one any good? I hadn't decided if I needed to read that one before this one, AWSW really captured my interest with the back of cover description.
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I loved Hex Hall and can't wait to read Demonglass and Spellbound. I'm glad to see it on a list! I'm almost done with Last Sacrifice and really enjoying it. Great answers!
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The last book in a series seems to be so hard to write! I know I feel like I struggle reading some of them.
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