Tell me about that feeling you get when you finish a book.

[nikkyteewhy]

It depends on the book and why I'm reading it. If its a book I really like no matter how much the pages are, I feel sad because reading a book the second time is never as good as reading it the first time or me. If its a book that I don't reading enjoy, I feel like I finally removed that big annoying mountain.

[RabidFox]

There are so many stories that I have read that have the most horrible endings, and I can't stand it. There will be a great plot, great characters, everything going well, and then the ending comes. And while not all stories have a bad ending, there are so many that do. Either someone dies, their old life is destroyed, they are separated from their family, or it's just downright vague and inconclusive. That kills it for me. I read hundreds of pages and then am only disappointed. I can like sad endings, but I tend to want the author to write something happy on the final page. But even a happy ending can be bad. It ultimately depends on the book.

I think the greatest endings are happy endings. Those make me feel good. I don't like everything to end on a depressing note. It's far more fulfilling for me to see the characters get their happiness. That gives me a nice, warm feeling inside. I really think the world would be a better place if there were more happy endings in people's real lives, and I feel like happy endings in books encourage people to think more optimistically. It gives you that "I can do it!" feeling. On the other hand, when it's sad, I'm not really crazy about it. There must be sad endings, of course. I just personally prefer stories where everyone gets what they need by the end.

The beginning gets you introduced to the book's language. As you continue, you become more and more familiar with the characters and the setting, and you start to get more comfortable. During the storyline, your feelings goes up and down, and your mind flows with the plot. Once the ending has almost come, you start to get really excited, eager to see how it finally ends. And then there is that rush when you turn the page to the last chapter, and everything is revealed. It's like your heart jumps. And it either rises in satisfaction or falls in disappointment.

[MikleoKrein]

I feel awful because I don't want the story to end.

It's like my life is useless, figuratively speaking, lmao!~

[Asisha Joseph]

The constant is that I take a deep breath and exhale slowly. If it's sad, I sit thinking about the sad parts for a bit. If it's happy, I squeal.

[Bluebird03]

I'm happy if it ended like I wanted to. Relieved that a mystery was solved. And often, I am just disappointed that the book is over.

[Sandra K Pearson]

Its like leaving another world you can no longer be a part of, it makes me sad.

[dianaterrado]

An overwhelming sense of coming from an adventure.

[MandyP]

Regardless of the book I have a sense of satisfaction on finishing. But I agree with previous posts, it is definitely a sense of loss if it is a really great book.

[Renu G]

I take a sigh, go and eat something, walk a little and sleep for a few minutes. It feels like an achievement.

[ShannonHBC]

I'm always excited I have finished the book I was reading and can start the next one. Or continue reading some other book.

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

When I finish reading a book that took me so long to read, I feel proud of myself. If it was a book I really liked from the very beginning, I feel sad I finished reading it
I mean no disrespect but some books I've read haven't been as interesting as expected; therefore, I feel as if a weight is off my shoulders when I'm finally done reading that book.

[lisalynn]

The best feeling is satisfaction for the story tying up in an unexpected but couldn't-happen-any-other-way manner, a bit of disappointment because the journey with the characters is over, but an assurance that they will live happily-ever-after.

[srividyag1]

It depends a lot on the book. Some books make me feel gold with the endings so I revel in that for a while. Some books leave me wanting more. Some books make me miss the author's world. Some books which I find difficult to finish yet soldier on and finished, make me feel proud of myself. It all depends on each individual book

[GC50]

Finishing a good book is really awkward for me because it makes me feel both happy and sad. When finishing the book, I always have that sensation of satisfation, but I also feel unhappy by leaving those characters and that world behind.

[sevillagirl18]

If it's a really good book, I feel a sense of emptiness when I finish. For me, I get so involved in the world of really well-written books, so finishing the book means that I can no longer be a part of that world or with those characters in the same way ever again. It makes me sad to know that I'll never be able to experience reading that book for the first time again.