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Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 02 Sep 2017, 22:40
by Ferdinand_Otieno
If the author chose to complete the the book in another way, then I would not have loved reading the book. I don't think there's anything wrong in his approach.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 03 Sep 2017, 21:27
by aussiebooklover
Ferdinand_otieno wrote:If the author chose to complete the the book in another way, then I would not have loved reading the book. I don't think there's anything wrong in his approach.
I agree Fernando! And I hope there is a sequel soon!
Loved this one ...
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 04 Sep 2017, 07:04
by Vickie Noel
Even if a story has a sequel, I'd much rather be prepped up for it with a question or another kind of activity which would form the base rather than having a 'to be continued' end. I rarely forget stories that appeal to me so I don't generally need a cliff hanger to do the job. As for HEAs, well, yes please. My heroes must win even if there are a few losses/collateral damages along the way.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 04 Sep 2017, 08:45
by RegularGuy3
Whenever I see "happily ever after" or the like I think "EVER? Really?" Leaves me less satisfied than an inconclusive ending.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 06 Sep 2017, 08:35
by Juliet Esther
At least I would love to read one happy ending after struggling to read a book, sometimes its disappointing to read a whole book anticipating for a good ending but then suspense comes. Suspense is also good as long as it leaves me anticipating for more but I believe every book should have at least one good thing at the end..
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 06 Sep 2017, 08:53
by Bettychi55
Suspense doesn't really do it for me. I would rather have some closure. If anything I would prefer to want more than have nothing. I prefer happily ever after endings.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 08 Sep 2017, 16:44
by Ljessup
Darakhshan Nazir wrote:I prefer ' to be continued' only if the endings has that spark . I feel ' to be continued' leaves a long lasting impact that somehow plays with reader's mind and makes him wonder what will happen next . And don't leave out the point , that it will increase selling of next part. Moreover , happy endings aren't that much alluring these days because maybe now, some part of reader knows that ' happy endings' don't exist.
I completely agree with this. I enjoy the different scenarios I can come up with, with a "to be continued" ending. I enjoy a strong ending as well, but again only if it is believable and doesn't just follow the "happily ever after" stigma because that just ins't the case much of the time.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 09 Sep 2017, 03:11
by Vivian Paschal
I like both, but I think I prefer 'to be continued', especially when there is no continuation forthcoming. John Grisham uses this method a lot. I think writing is a lot about leading your reader through the lessons of imagination. Usually, when you finish a course in school, you write an exam. 'To be continued' endings give you the opportunity to imagine the rest by yourself. It's very much like writing an exam; to see how much you've learnt and how well you can imagine too.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 09 Sep 2017, 16:47
by csimmons032
It depends on if it is a stand alone novel or if it is a series. If there is a follow up book or a few of them, then I don't mind a "to be continued" ending. If not though, then I would prefer there to be some sort of closure to the story line and the characters.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 09 Sep 2017, 20:55
by Kalin Adi
Tough question! There are books that I just prefer to know they have their end, but there are others that I want more and more because I cannot get enough. Regarding The Expansion I don't feel there is a cliffhanger per se. I did not like the ending because it was abrupt and I consider the way the character solved his problem was too easy, but I do not feel there were many things unwrapped.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 13 Sep 2017, 03:45
by Shrebarsa
Happily every after endings are good for fairy tales. But when it comes to actual fiction, no person can be happy forever. So I find to be continued to be more real.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 13 Sep 2017, 15:24
by Gikonyo Caroline
'To be continued!' for sure
Happily ever after is cliche, expected , routine , norm but 'To be continued' leaves something to the imagination, so to speak, arouse curiosity , leaves some suspense
...To be continued..........
Don't you agree?
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 15 Sep 2017, 12:09
by Fictions Mistress
Even with "to be continued" endings, the book has to give some kind of closure. Even if it isn't complete. In a series, you can get away with to be continued, but if it's one book, or the last book of a series, to be continued just isn't satisfying.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 15 Sep 2017, 16:33
by Genaaa
I have completely mixed feelings about this question. In some circmstances, a happy ending is a good way to close out a book. Other times, it's nice to leave some of the ending to the readers imagination. It really just all depends on the book. Howver, sometimes an author leaves a super large gap of information at the end of the book because they plan on finishing it off by writing a second book as a sequel for the first. The problem is sometimes plans fall through and the second book ends up not getting written or maybe written but not released. This then leaves a gigantic gap in the book leaving it to never be finished, which is generally not enjoyable for the author nor the reader.
Re: A 'Happily ever after' ending Versus 'To be continued'
Posted: 15 Sep 2017, 16:46
by Kourtney Bradley
I like the satisfaction of a "happily ever after" ending, but I think it's more interesting to have a "to be continued," so that the story will carry on.