Series or Stand Alones
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series or stand alones
As some of you may know, as I’m not too quiet about it: I feel as if there are too many series in the YA genre at the moment.
I feel pretty overwhelmed with the amount of books that I intend to read at some point. My TBR list on Goodreads has reached the 900s. And this doesn’t even include all the sequels, prequels, threequels, etc that follow the first book in a series. My TBR would probably be in the 2000s if I counted all subsequent books in a series. I mean, there are just SO MANY SERIES, I feel like I can’t keep up with them all.
I’ll find a book on Goodreads, or on somebody’s blog via review or meme, and I’ll read the blurb, think it sounds good, and add it to my TBR, only to find out its the first in a series. Not another one D: I cannot keep up with this many books. I mean, I have to be realistic at some point, and realise I am probably never going to read all 955 odd books in my TBR. Saddening, and heartbreaking, yes. That means that I have be picky when it comes to choosing which books I am actually going to read. And this is a pretty big job.
How do I choose? Oh, God, help me.
Now, I’m not going to not choose a book because it’s the first in a series. I have never done that in my life. But sometimes, I’m a teeny, tiny bit disheartened when I find out there’s five more books I have to read before the story is finished.
But then, sometimes, I shall pick up a book, not knowing, or caring whether it is a series or a stand alone. Never make this mistake.
I’ll read the book, and I’ll love the book, and I will finish the book wanting more. Only to find out its a stand alone.
Why? I wanted this to be a series! I don’t want to let go yet D:
And I feel really sad that this wonderful book I just finished is a stand alone. I’ll search the internet, scour the author’s Goodreads profile, and website, in a determined search to find some clue that the book is not a stand alone. Most of the time, I’m unlucky. The author doesn’t intend to make it a series, and I’m left with one precious book that will not be furthered in any way. *extreme sadface*
And then, sometimes, I’ll get lucky! Not that kind of lucky – get your head out of the gutter! I’ll love a book, and I’ll go to get its info for a review, and I’ll find out it is the first in a series. Hurrah!
I mean, I loved this book, so I am not complaining about it being a series. Bring on the good books. I felt as if the story wasn’t finished, and there was more to tell about the characters. An example of this is: A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan. I scoured the internet after I finished it, and the author indicated that she might be writing a sequel. And now she is -and it’s being released in 2014 – hurrah!
And then, there’s the flip side: you read the first book in the series – pretty meh about the fact that is is indeed a series. You are actually pretty meh about the book after you finish it. But that annoying, nagging, book reading perfectionist part of your brain tells you that you have to finish the series. You simply have to know what the hell is going to happen to these characters. How everything is going to be tied up. Oh, the weight on your shoulders.
Really, Brain? You have to read the rest of this series? You didn’t even really like it!
Last, but not least, the ‘I don’t care that it’s a series, I am not going to finish it because I’m not a fan of the first book’ feeling. I’m pretty okay with this feeling, but it doesn’t happen very often. See the above ‘annoying, nagging, book reading perfectionist’. But it’s not too bad if this happens. I mean, you didn’t like the first book at all, so why continue reading it? Waste of time, and energy. Just google the ending when the series is finished.
I’m so totally fine with not finishing this series.
So, all in all, I don’t really have a firm standing on whether or not I prefer a stand alone, or a series. I like both, but it depends on the book in question.
What do you think? Do you like series better, or the stand alone? Will you finish a series if the first book was not to your liking? Do you feel there are too many series in the YA genre now?
Let me know in the comment section below! :D
I know what you mean! Sometimes you just feel obligated to finish a series even if the first book isn’t that great! My Goodreads list isn’t quite 900 but 750 and I doubt I will ever get to read a lot of them! Good luck choosing what to read!
It’s kind of annoying when I feel that I have to do that! It’s exhausting reading books I don’t enjoy :( i feel like I could be reading better books!
Trust me, you’ll get into the 900s soon enough, haha.
Thanks :D
I use to be anal about finishing all the books in a series if I just “liked” the first book. But now, I don’t really care. Because why waste my time on it? For example, I really REALLY disliked Obsidian. I’m probably in the last percentile with that opinion. I want to give the series another chance, but I don’t know…life is too short to contemplate over okay books when you can be reading great ones!
I love series :) I also love stand alones, but like you if it was really good I want another one! I honestly am a fan of companion novels. Because even though we don’t get the same characters and another story of theirs, they are still in the next novel in some way.
Okay, now I’m rambling WAY too much.
– Emma
Good on you for making that decision! :D I am about halfway to that point. if there is at least one character that I really like in a series, chances are I will continue reading. I just want to see what happens to them!
I haven’t read Obsidian yet, but it’s on my TBR. I’m surprised you didn’t like it – I have heard so many good things about it! But I don’t think you should reread it if you really didn’t like it. I mean, there are books that you could love that you could be reading instead! :D
I really like companion novels, as well! Especially ones that stare my favourite characters. To be honest, I wish authors wrote companion novels more, because I love seeing things from different characters’ POVs.
You can never ramble too much, Emma! ^.^
I LOVE series. I love the anticipation even though I whine about it. I develop relationships with the characters and get invested in the story. It becomes more than just a book, it becomes a part of my life. Plus by the time it is over, I’ve re-read the first one each time a new book comes out, thus getting more out of it if I was only to read it once.
That being said, I LOVE an amazing stand-alone. Some stories only need one book to be told, and I think it is a really great thing to have those dispersed in my reading repertoire.
That being said, if I had to choose, it would be series. :)
I love the anticipation, too, but sometimes they are so far away, and then I never end up reading them D: it’s happened a few times, sadly.
The characters do form a more solid hold-up in your heart, I agree. You get to know them more, and you see a larger part of their life unfold. Bu I think it’s amazing when I can become just as attached to those in a standalone novel, as well!
I need to find some more standalones, to be honest, because I am swamped with series at the moment! If you have one that you think I would like, Jess, then suggest away :D
Hmm, I don’t know which one I would pick, if I was forced to. I would probably choose series, as well, because I would have more books to read :D
Yes, all the books! I’m going to give you a couple of SA to mull over:
-Eleanor & Park AND Fangirl (although I haven’t read Fangirl, I believe it will be amazing) by Rainbow Rowell (My review & WOW: http://suchanovelidea.com/tag/eleanor-park/)
-Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
-Finding Alaska AND TFIOS by John Green
-Hold Still by Nina Lacour
-A Really Awesome Mess (my review: http://suchanovelidea.com/2013/07/01/a-really-awesome-mess-book-review/)
-The Summer I Became a Nerd (my review: http://suchanovelidea.com/2013/06/13/the-summer-i-became-a-nerd-book-review/)
-Waiting for the Storm by Marie Landry (my review will be up on this one this week!)
-I KNOW I have more, but I don’t want to overwhelm you, haha!
I think I have only read one book on this list D: But a few are on my TBR, so that makes me feel a little more in the loop, haha.
I NEED TO READ TFiOS! Ah, I need to stop requesting ARCs on Net Galley :P
Well I will definitely come to you when in need of a standalone title, Jess :D
Haha, I know I’m embarrassed by how many books I’ve got to read still on Netgalley. But I’ve sent in 24 feedbacks in and I joined in May, so that’s pretty good, right?
That’s awesome :D
I joined in June, and I’ve given 12 or so feedbacks. I feel really behind now D:
Don’t feel bad, I don’t sleep. I’m not normal. :)
I feel so much better now, haha :P
I need my sleep so badly, though. I am such a grump if I haven’t had enough sleep!
I love series, too, but I know what you mean, it’s getting a bit overwhelming. There seem to be more stand-alone contemporary YA, but can you even find a dystopian or paranormal type stand-alone? It’s almost impossible. I do love series because I get more invested in the characters, but my biggest complaint is one book that is separated into three. Now I understand a 900 page book may be overwhelming, but still. The best series are the ones that complete the main, immediate story in one book, but there is still something overarching that is going on with the characters, etc. that keeps you coming back. But instead, I keep reading books that just sort of stop in the middle of the story and then you have to wait another year to read the next one. I don’t know about you guys, but I cannot remember a book a year later! So that means I have to re-read the book before the next one comes out so it’s fresh. Which adds even more to the reading list. I wish I could just wait until all of the books were out, but I just can’t. Sorry for the rant. Oh, and by the way, I felt the same way you did about A Long Long Sleep. Such an awesome, sad and disturbing book and after I finished it I immediately searched the internet to see if there was a sequel and I was so excited to find out there was another one coming. Great discussion post!
Contemporary YAs are definitely trending to be standaloness, rather than series. I think that’s probably because they have mainly one story to tell, and that can be achieved in one novel.
I really do not think there are any dystopian or paranormal standalones, which is why I am feeling so overwhelmed! They are two f my favourite genres, so there are a lot of books I have to, and want to, read.
I know what you mean! Those kind of series annoy me slightly, as well. I have to reread the past books, and that takes up time that could have been used for new books! But if it’s a series I truly love, I just brave it, I suppose.
I try and wait for some books, but then if I am too excited to read them, I just go and read them, haha. I have no self control when it comes to books!
Don’t apologise, I love hearing opinions :D That’s what these posts are for!
It was such a good book, and I fell in love with it. I cannot wait for the sequel!
Thanks, Pam, I’m glad you liked it ^.^
I think I’m a bit of both. I feel like at the moment every paranormal or dystopian YA book that comes out becomes a series. But I don’t read a lot of paranormal or dystopian YA fiction, so that probably doesn’t apply to me lol. But I enjoy reading stand alone novels. When they’re done and if they gave me an ending I’m satisfied with it makes me think ‘oh wow, that was a really great story’ even though I’m sad that there won’t be more, I can be satisfied after time. But there are some series that are just so good that you want it to continue. I guess for me right now is The Broken Empire trilogy by Mark Lawrence. I loved the first two books and I’m soo excited for final installment. Its going to be bittersweet, but I don’t think I would have wanted it to continue longer because I wouldn’t have any idea where the story would end up.
Ultimately I think it just really depends on what kind of book it is if the author has enough talent in the writing department to keep the readers interested. I hope that makes sense!
I love paranormal and dystopian YA, which is definitely one of the main reasons I feel so swamped with series at the moment!
I love standalones that make you feel happy and content. If it’s really good, I will probably be left wanting more, but if it ended perfectly, and how I wanted it to, I will love it, regardless of whether it is a standalone or not :)
I haven’t heard of that series! What’s it about?
Mmm, there is the dragging of series that sometimes occurs, and that is pretty disheartening. I’ll come across the series, and about half way through, I’ll think: this story could have been wrapped up about two books ago! Luckily that hasn’t happened to me too many times.
I think you’re right. I think the series or standalone is completely subjective to the story, and the writing. It definitely makes sense :)
Yeah just looking at the amount of books in the some of the YA paranormal/dystopian series is a bit overwhelming when you go to the bookstore. I think most of the books I’ve read this year have been standalones which is a bit different in comparison to how I read last year.
Ahaha The Broken Empire trilogy is about this sadistic and sociopathic prince called Jorg Ancrath and his quest to for revenge over his father. Do you watch Game of Thrones? If you do then Jorg is very much like the character Geoffrey Baratheon, but Jorg is much more interesting and compelling. You can’t help but root for him and the story’s told from his perspective.
I only read one series which I thought dragged on and the last book was disappointing beyond belief lol. If I don’t like the first book of a series, I usually don’t continue to read the rest of the books because I can’t muster up any enthusiasm to read the rest. Those are just my reading habits though lol.
There’s whole walls dedicated to paranormal books now, and I just stand there with my mouth hanging open, thinking: how do I even pick one to read?
I have read maybe one or two standalones this year, but I want to try and find some more to read.
Hmm, it sounds pretty interesting. Sadly, I gave up on GoT after the first season. Ned died, and he was my favourite character D: And I just couldn’t get into it like everyone else :(
I am pretty much the same, although I have never really experienced a series that I had to force myself to read. I usually stop after the first book if it’s not my cup of tea, haha.
luckily there are a lot in the YA genre that are trilogies. At least they end! However, if I don’t much care for a first book, I won’t bother with the others. In face, I am TRYING to just letting the book go if I don’t like it and not force myself to finish it.
But I like both. Series are great because I already know the characters and it is easier to jump into the world, but stand alones are lovely because, well, one and done!
my TBR scares me too, but it will be fun to try to read them all! :)
Trilogies aren’t too bad, haha. But I hate waiting between books so much! D:
Ahh, the DNF. I have only ever DNFd one book, and it hasn’t happened since then, luckily. But most of the time, I simply have to finish a book to see how it ends. Even if I’m not going to continue the series.
I think there are clear pros and cons to series and standalones, which makes it hard to choose!
I really want to read every book in my TBR, but I don’t think there is enough time in the world!
I hate the waiting between books too! I forget so much by the time the new book is out.
Ah, yes! Sometimes, I have to go back and reread the first book/s, but I don’t really have time to do that D:
I used to reread a bit, but after starting blogging and using goodreads it just doesn’t happen any more! :( I just plow through and figure out and remember as I go. Oh well, like you I have a bunch of books I want to read someday…I guess we can’t mess around. lol
I love rereading novels! But I haven’t had much time lately, mainly due to the same reasons as you :(
Yes, I just try and remember as much as I can, and sometimes google it, just in case, haha.
I have so many books I want to read, I wish I could read faster than I do.
I like series that feel like you need many installments to get the story across in the best possible way. There are a lot that I think are only there because they know people are going to buy them because of series loyalty. And I’m like that. I hate abandoning a story mid-series. But sometimes they just go on for so long that tehy lose whatever I thought was special when I began reading them.
I don’t read all that many standalones. Probably because they’re harder to find.
If the story needs 7 books or so to tie up nicely, chances are, I will be fine with that :D But its the flip side, where it feels like the story is dragging that upsets me.
I hate it when series lose their awesomeness! It makes me feel all disappointed, especially if I started off loving said series!
I think the standalones are definitely harder to find, especially in the genres that I enjoy the most!
I thought books like Harry Potter were a perfect length. But then there are other books – like the Morganville Vampires who just seem to keep going on forever. I think it’s up to 14 or 15.. I can’t keep up. And maybe I have a short attention span but I feel myself getting bored.
I haven’t started the MV books, but the sheer number of them puts me off a little. I am fine with series anywhere between about 2 and 7 books. I think that’s ample novel-ness to get the point across, in my opinion!
I think 6 is my upper limit. With very few exceptions. I don’t like investing that much of my time in a series unless I think it’s amazing.
And plus – my shelves just can’t take that many books on them! :P
Of course, I’d have to really enjoy it to read that many novels, haha.
But I remember the Vampire Academy series had about six books, and I was fine with that, even though it’s not one of my absolute favourites.
I know what you mean! I have so many books, there are just piles of them everywhere!
VA, Bloodlines and most of Richelle Mead series are actually what I was thinking of when I made that comment about 6 :P
Haha, great minds think alike! I don’t mind their length, I think they’re good :)
I prefer standalones. It’s just an accumulation of so many things. Of course, you mentioned how overwhelming series can be. There’s just so many, and they require greater commitment! Plus, it can be hard sometimes to say no to continuing a series. (I’ve gotten better with this and no longer continue on, unless I already own all the books like the Wolves of Mercy Fall series.) For me, the other issues are sometimes series really seem like one book that’s been split up. I don’t like reaching the end of book one and finding out NOTHING is resolved. I would like each one to be somewhat it’s own story. And I also have an issue with the second book in a series not captivating me. I already know the world/characters/plot, so unless there’s new action or drama, I just get bored. Add all that together? Standalones, please!
Series do require a greater commitment from a reader. I mean, we have to read a to more books to see the story finished, and we have to wait for instalments to be released, and we may have to reread the previous books in the series to even remember what was going on.
I do own a lot of series that I haven’t read yet, and I may fall into that category, but I really hope not D:
Yes! Cliffhangers are great and all, but a year later, I’m not going to understand the references that only happened a few ‘days’ ago in the novel.
A lot of people have issues with the second books. I don’t really mind them, as long as they interest me in some way :)
Standalones are pretty precious, I must say!
Given the choice, I prefer stand alones. There are series that I’m in the middle of that I’ll continue to read as they come out (these are ongoing series, not series with planned endings), but when I’m picking up a new book I definitely give higher priority to stand alones than series, and with few exceptions I’ll wait until a series is complete and then read it all at once. That’s what I did with Harry Potter, and with The Hunger Games… I’m especially likely to do this with YA (maybe those are just the series more likely to have an ending in sight).
I don’t really give priority when picking my next book, I usually just choose whatever strikes my fancy!
I have waited for a few series to be finished before i reading them,a s I hate waiting, and my book memory is just terrible.
YA series tend to be shorter than adult series. There are some adult series out there with about 20 books. I just cannot even fathom staying addicted to the story for that long!
Ah yes– the age old question: Series or stand-alones? Haha! I love that you featured this one (I had been meaning to, since Asti suggested it, but then my thoughts on this got all mumble jumbled in my head, so thank you for clearing my thoughts up! Consider me your soul sister in this moment since I TOTALLY agree. Its kind of weird really, since the books I want to be in series (because of their pure awesomazingness) tend to be stand-alones, and then some of the so-so books have sequels. Though in a parallel universe, I would love not to have to bother with these sequels, the guilt just eats at me and its just… I HAVE to know what happens. When you said the same thing I was just “YES! THAT’S MEEEE”. Haha! Lovin’ this post, Chiara! XD
Aw, yeah, Jasmine is my soul sister! :D
Yes! That happens to me all the time! Or I’ll read a book that is a first in the series, and then all subsequent books are about different characters. That’s always depressing to find out D:
I do have to know, as well, but I just feel so UGHHH about reading a series when I didn’t enjoy the first book. it’s very bothersome. Luckily, I haven’t come across many series that make me feel this way!
YAY – I’m glad you liked it :D
OH YEAH that thing too, when the subsequent titles are about different characters! It’s like you’re getting the sequel you wanted, but not getting what you wanted from the sequel (if that even makes sense). Well then you’re a lucky ducky! Here’s to hoping the rest of the series you come across are the amazing ones :) Hmm… if we have the same taste in books, then maybe I can help you there :D
Yes! It’s like happiness and disappointment wrapped into one book.
I hope I keep reading awesome books in series :D
What are some of your favourites series?
I understand what you mean. I think it’s all on liking the book, but I usually shy away from a book series that has more than 3 books. It’s just so much! Unless of course the series is really good. There are some book series that I don’t bother continuing when the first one was not so good. No use in wasting my time on that. But back then when I didn’t have so much on my TBR list, I actually finished a couple of series I don’t really like. I think I don’t really have a stand because there are books that are good alone and there are books good as a series. I just hate it when you have to wait so long for the next book because it feels like forever. For awesome stand alone books, I usually check when the author would release another book or if they wrote something else. So I guess it’s a never-ending cycle~ We can never win over our TBR lists. Haha
I don’t really avoid a series because of the number of books, because if I haven’t read any, I can’t decide if it’s worth the time or not!
Mmm, the size f the TBR is a definite contributing factor when it comes to continuing or abandoning a series. I mean, there could be a better series you could be reading, instead of the one you’re not particularly fond of.
The waiting is s definite put off for me, because I am terrible at remembering what’s happened in a book I read a year ago.
I am pretty on the fence when it comes to making a definite choice between the series and the standalones!
It’s a definite put off for me, but I would usually try it if it looks good enough.
Yes, there are so many series nowadays! It’s a little overwhelming.
There are even those who take longer than a year to publish the next book. Though sometimes they include parts of the previous book/s to refresh your memory. I still prefer re-reading especially if it had been so long ago.
I don’t think it’s a choice we could easily make.
There a so many, which is why I made this post! I just feel quite swamped with all the series out there.
I wish more books would include a quick synopsis of the story so far, so that if we don’t have time to go back and reread, we won’t be left wondering or guessing, either.
This post describes my feelings exactly!!! I hate that feeling of, “I hated the first book, but I want to give the second book a chance JUST in case it is good, and makes up for the first one.” I have had that feeling too many times, and am experiencing it at this very moment!
I’m not sure whether I prefer stand alones or series; actually, I take that back. I am not a huge fan of series because it takes the author five years (sometimes) to finish it up, and by then I have lost interest in reading the books, but still want to know the ending. Oy!!! I think that if it is a series, a book every six months (even every eight months) is necessary to keep me interested in it, and to ensure that I am not ancient by the time it wraps up. But I have to agree with you that sometimes you find a stand alone that you just can’t get out of your head (and heart) and you want more, more more!!
Such a terrible dilemma!
Ah, I’m sorry that you’re experiencing that! I hate that feeling. The mixture of guilt for wanting to give up, and the curiosity of finding out what happens are awful.
I try and get into a lot of series when there is more than one book out, then I don’t have to wait huge amounts of time between books. But sometimes, I read the first in series and I know it will be year/s before the next one comes out.
Sometimes, I will love the first book in a series, and never even finish the series, because I either forget about it altogether, or too much time has passed, and I’ve lost interest. It’s sad when that happens.
I love books that are released quickly, and I wish it was more frequent!
It is a dilemma, I agree!
I have finally started to be able to stop reading a series. If I don’t enjoy the first book, I might try the second, but then, that’s it! As you say, there are just too many books (and great series) out there.
I had to laugh at your different points because I’m the exact same way. Sometimes, I’m like oh my – it’s a series… already 11 books have been released, but my friends tell me it’s really good! On to my TBR it goes :) And then, I start reading, and go crazy one-clicking to get more, thus ignoring lots of other books on my TBR.
I have also lived through the other experience – where I’ve read a book, loved it and almost started crying because it was a stand-alone. It was a perfect stand-alone, with stuff resolved and everything – but I wanted MORE of that world and the characters living in it :)
Great discussion, Chelsea! Have a beautiful day :)
I’m glad you can forget about a series! At least it gives you more time to read books worth reading :)
Yes. A series will definitely consume more time on the TBR! But I add so many to that list, it doesn’t really matter, haha :P
I have a few books that make me want to beg the author to write more because the standalone was just so perfect! But I just have to content myself with the one perfect book :(
Thanks, Lexxie! :)
I loved how you talked about A Long, Long Sleep because that’s the book I was thinking about while I was reading your post! I read the book for the first time this year and loved it, so I’m really glad that there will be a sequel. :) Sometimes, though, series can annoy me, because in some series I’ve seen, the authors have started recycling ideas/dialogue and it seems like the series would have been better shorter. Great post! :)
Alice @ Alice in Readerland
Great minds think alike ^.^
I really liked it, too, so I am with you on the excitement for the sequel!
I know what you mean. Story-lines can drag on for AGES, and sort of leave you wishing the series would hurry up and finish! I hate that feeling :(
Thanks, Alice ^.^
I hate when series drag on, but I definitely agree with you about how amazing it is when you love a book and then find out that there’s a sequel! It makes me so happy when I see that I don’t really have to say goodbye to the characters yet. :)
Huh. Interesting question! I honestly don’t think about whether a book is a series or not because I will get to the rest of the books if it was that good. Although I don’t mind not finishing a series, I feel really bad about putting a book down without finishing it. My brain always tells me to finish the book, even if I don’t like it! I also have a large TBR list, but it is nowhere near 900 :) Good post!
I like your style, Bella! I usually take notice of whether it’s a series or a standalone, so I can pre-order the next book, or gauge how much time I will have to spend finishing the story!
I feel bad about not finishing books, as well, and I have only done it to one book that I simply could not force myself to finish :(
I just reached 1000 last night!
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it :)
I don’t know either D: both, I guess cause I really LOVE the Across the Universe trilogy, but I also love Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares which is a standalone… hmm but I think I prefer standalones. 1 book, 1 story, beginning to the end. End of story. I don’t have to wait for another one and I think some series DRAGS the effin story which makes it boring and a turn off in my opinion. So if I had to REALLY choose or else the world will end, I’ll have to go with standalones. Also, more space for our bookshelf right?
Leigh, LBS ★
I find it hard to choose, too. But I agree with you about the fact that standalones mean no waiting times, and no forgetting – yay! I hate it when a series starts out awesome, and then ends up dragging. It’s such a shame to watch the series deteriorate :(
And yes, more room on the bookshelves! Haha :D
I agree that there are too many series already… I mean, you find a book, you like the cover, the blurb, the release date (because it’s close or already released :D), and then you love the book and you see there are 389578345 books until the series is over. It really sucks, especially when it takes authors two years for the second one – I understand writing is by no means easy, but it sucks a little.
I’m conflicted, just like you, whether I like series or stand-alones… If I find a character I love and then see there are going to be no more books involving him/her, I’ll most likely cry a little (it’s happened, because these things get me emotional). And even if I didn’t like a first book in a series, I’ll still read the rest because I want to know what happens. It’s some kind of martyr syndrom when it comes to books :X You hate the book, you hate the characters, but you HAVE to finish it… probably hoping they’ll all die at the end but readers are never that lucky xD
Great post! I love the gifs (mostly Dean <3 haha)!
I know! I feel kinda guilty for hating the wait; because I’m sure the author is working hard, but I forget things, and lose interest D: I love authors who have pre-written the series, and then publish them almost in succession. It’s awesome when that happens!
Books are very emotional things. I read a book recently, written by a person the same age as me, and it was brilliant. I pretty much cried because it was so good, and I never manage to finish the novels I start writing :(
I know what you mean about having to finish a series. But it’s so exhausting reading about characters that you don’t even like D: It’s much better when there’s at least one that you love.
Thank you! I love Dean, as you can probably tell, haha :D