Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Top 5 Wednesday - Worst Series Enders

Top 5 Wednesday was created by Gingereadslainey on booktube and can also be found on goodreads.  The link is located HERE.  This week we are looking at worst series enders.  Unfortunately, I have not finished a lot of the series I am reading so I am tweaking things just a bit.

WORST SERIES ENDERS:

A Bewitching Mystery series: Madelyn Alt - Although I enjoyed these books, I am including this because the last book never came.  Seriously, it has had an anticipated release date for 3 years and counting.  The next book even had a name and a cover.  What happens to this series seems to have remained a mystery.  That alone is enough for it to make my list.  There are currently, and I guess forever, 7 books in this series.





Black Swan Rising Trilogy: Lee Carroll - I read all three of these books despite the fact they kept getting worse as they progressed.  I was determined to finish the trilogy and I really don't know why.  Anyway, I barely made it through the last book and by the time I did, I didn't care what happened.







Twilight Series: Stephanie Meyer - I know people love this series.  And I will admit, I devoured it years ago and thought it was OK.  To be honest, Bella constantly got on my nerves.  I never could figure out when Jacob or Edward either one wanted her.  I can find lots of fault with this book and remembering having a debate about Bella being a whiny, dependent brat.  Sorry if I offended anyone, but I hated the way this book ended.  Although my preferred ending would have led to a lot more deaths. 




SERIES I AM AFRAID TO FINISH:

Sookie Stackhouse Series: Charlaine Harris - These books started off so great.  But then there were so many of them.  And as they went on, I feel they got worse.  I have read all but the last 3 and while I am sure I will finish them someday, I almost no longer care about the characters anymore and am sure no matter what the ending is, I will be disappointed.  Did I say this series went on, and on, and on?  Thought so.





The Divergent Trilogy: Veronica Roth - Ok, so I haven't finished this.  Even after my husband scoured the city for the box set for me for Christmas 2 years ago.  I have managed to avoid spoilers, but have pretty much figured out something major happens - major as in, goodbye.  And a part of me thinks I might be OK if that happens.  And then I will be in the minority of people who loved the ending.  Too much drama for me right now so I will quietly read it someday and then mark it off the to-do list. 




So here is my list.  Amazingly enough, the last 2 I mentioned are on my finishing goals for 2015.  We will see.  What made your list?


8 comments:

  1. That would drive me nuts waiting over three years with no word on the series end or what was happening. Crazy stuff. There is an Indie series where I reviewed the first book back in July 2013 and gave it 5 stars. Loved it! I'm STILL waiting to hear if book two is coming out and when. There are meant to be 6 or 7 in the series but it's not looking good at the moment!

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    1. It is rather frustrating and even though I enjoyed the series, if it came out now, I don't know if I would even bother reading it. I guess I have resolved the ending in my head and wouldn't want to change it.

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  2. I completely agree with you about Twilight. I'm surprised I got through the entire series- I truly couldn't stand Bella. ugh. I have yet to finish the Divergent trilogy as well, I only managed to finish the first one. And like you I have already been spoiled on the ending, so I'm not sure when I will get to completing it.

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    1. Yeah, finishing the series was one of my goals this year. I am sure I will read Insurgent before it is released on DVD so at least I have some more time.

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  3. I love this list! I couldn't even finish Allegiant. One of the only books I never made it through. Honestly, I just felt like the book got to weird and convoluted to be interesting anymore, which was sad since I really enjoyed the first two. Also, I wouldn't recommend finish the Charlaine Harris series. Let yourself end on a high note!

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    1. Thanks for the tip on the Sookie series. I know I will more than likely hate it, but there are a few characters I still care about so I bet I finish it someday - I am just not in any hurry. I am liking her new Midnight, Texas series so much better anyway.

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  4. I had such trouble finish Allegiant. I ended up listening to the audiobook instead but it definitely was not a book I enjoyed. I really didn't like Insurgent either, which was such a let down because I really enjoyed Divergent.

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    1. Yeah, it makes it hard to finish it when I don't think I will like it. Thanks for visiting Jessica!

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