The ending

[gali]

I also found the ending a bit rushed and had to re-read it a couple of times just to get a better sense of what was intended. I was ok that the characters didn't meet but I, too, found it odd that only one character made it to the concert.

Indeed. As the three stories were linked to the concert, they should have attended it at least.

[Donnavila Marie01]

I think the ending was fair. Rushed? To me, not really. I didn't feel any of the three main characters had a satisfying ending, but that's OK. I felt they each had real endings, not a happily ever after kind. Overall, I didn't feel disappointed by the outcomes.

I agree. The ending of the story was not what I expected but this gives the readers the unending thought syndrome.

[MorganReadsBooks]

I agree that it felt rushed and it was a strange decision to have 2 out of the 3 not even make it to the concert when that was the whole purpose of the story. I liked how Elias story ended. I felt so weird about him pining for this young girl and the fact that she had moved on and the theme of not holding onto things was great to me. The other two storylines didn't feel resolved to me at all.

[gali]

I agree that it felt rushed and it was a strange decision to have 2 out of the 3 not even make it to the concert when that was the whole purpose of the story. I liked how Elias story ended. I felt so weird about him pining for this young girl and the fact that she had moved on and the theme of not holding onto things was great to me. The other two storylines didn't feel resolved to me at all.

I agree. I also liked how Elias story ended and thought it fit. I would have liked to know more about Malika and her new life.

[Mahsa Martin]

I liked Nadia's ending, found Elias' understandable but didn't expect Yaser to end the story like that! The only thing this couple had in common was the fundamental issue on beliefs!

[gali]

I liked Nadia's ending, found Elias' understandable but didn't expect Yaser to end the story like that! The only thing this couple had in common was the fundamental issue on beliefs!

I agree Yaser shouldn't have stayed with his wife.

[Donnavila Marie01]

If I were to make an ending for the story, I would still end it the way the authors ended the story. I want it to be hanging so that the readers will keep thinking about the story.

[gali]

If I were to make an ending for the story, I would still end it the way the authors ended the story. I want it to be hanging so that the readers will keep thinking about the story.

You have a point. It did keep us thinking about it.

[Donnavila Marie01]

With the forum on a sequel for this story, I am trying to imagine several perfect endings for each of the characters.

[gali]

With the forum on a sequel for this story, I am trying to imagine several perfect endings for each of the characters.

I can imagine several such scenarios.

[PRAXIDES]

I did feel that the ending was quite rushed and unfair to the characters. Their whole lives and the whole book revolved around an Adele concert, and two out of the three protagonists did not even visit the concert. Elias did visit the concert but was disappointed. I would have preferred a little bit of a happily ever after kind of ending.

That's true I expected Elias and Maalika to end up together after meeting but the opposite was the case.

[gali]

I did feel that the ending was quite rushed and unfair to the characters. Their whole lives and the whole book revolved around an Adele concert, and two out of the three protagonists did not even visit the concert. Elias did visit the concert but was disappointed. I would have preferred a little bit of a happily ever after kind of ending.

That's true I expected Elias and Maalika to end up together after meeting but the opposite was the case.

I expected them as well, but they didn't really know each other.

[Donnavila Marie01]

I did feel that the ending was quite rushed and unfair to the characters. Their whole lives and the whole book revolved around an Adele concert, and two out of the three protagonists did not even visit the concert. Elias did visit the concert but was disappointed. I would have preferred a little bit of a happily ever after kind of ending.

That's true I expected Elias and Maalika to end up together after meeting but the opposite was the case.

You made me smile about your comment on, "unfair to the characters". I never thought of this before but now, I am pondering on it.

[gali]

I did feel that the ending was quite rushed and unfair to the characters. Their whole lives and the whole book revolved around an Adele concert, and two out of the three protagonists did not even visit the concert. Elias did visit the concert but was disappointed. I would have preferred a little bit of a happily ever after kind of ending.

That's true I expected Elias and Maalika to end up together after meeting but the opposite was the case.

You made me smile about your comment on, "unfair to the characters". I never thought of this before but now, I am pondering on it.

Indeed! It was also unfair to the readers, in a way.

[Donnavila Marie01]

I was also expecting the characters to overlap and to meet up at the concert. It did also feel a little disappointing that there wasn't a happy ending for them all, but, as said above, it does make the story, and the characters, much more realistic.

Well, at first, I was expecting that the three main characters will cross their way but I am still satisfied with the ending. It gave me the thought that somewhere in this wide world, we journey with people because of our similar experience in life.