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I love a good “happily ever after” most of the time, even though I know that’s not what life is really like. Books are an escape from reality most of the time. But depending on the book, the “happily ever after” doesn’t always work and a dose of reality is needed.
What are your thoughts about the “happily ever after?”
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16 thoughts on “Book Blogger Hop: Happily Ever After?”
I love happily ever after endings for the same reason. I like to escape even though it’s not always reality. I’m reminded of Gone with the Wind ending…one of the best movies ever…but the ending broke my heart
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Yes! I loved Cold Mountain but hated the ending. But the ending has to fit the book.
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Depends on the book and the genre. Most of the time I love them (sometimes I feel like I need them!) but sometimes it feels like the author just tied everything up in a nice little bow, but I don’t believe it.
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So true!
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I love a HEA because life doesn’t usually happen that way. I get enough of reality with counseling- sometimes too much, so I love the happy when I’m reading. But it definitely should fit the story.
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Exactly! Books can be such a great escape.
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I enjoy a happy ending when it’s unexpected but inevitable (to quote my favorite writing prof).
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I’ve seen endings that are too neat and tied up with a big bow like mentioned below but I’ve also see unhappy endings that were just as unbelievable and the writer seemed to be trying too hard to be unique. Veronica Roth’s Divergent series comes to mind.
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Interesting about a forced unhappy ending!
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I’m still mad at Veronica Roth. Lol.
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I’m not familiar with her work.
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Sad endings do make the story feel more real. My trilogy ended with a somewhat happily wrapped up ending, then I thought of an epilogue which was a little heart-wrenching and I think it made the book better.
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I can see that. Life is not perfect, and perfect endings everytime could get tiresome. But sometimes they are a needed escape.
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My thoughts are a lot like yours, Bonnie. I like them sometimes, but other times it doesn’t make sense to me.
I love happily ever after endings for the same reason. I like to escape even though it’s not always reality. I’m reminded of Gone with the Wind ending…one of the best movies ever…but the ending broke my heart
Yes! I loved Cold Mountain but hated the ending. But the ending has to fit the book.
Depends on the book and the genre. Most of the time I love them (sometimes I feel like I need them!) but sometimes it feels like the author just tied everything up in a nice little bow, but I don’t believe it.
So true!
I love a HEA because life doesn’t usually happen that way. I get enough of reality with counseling- sometimes too much, so I love the happy when I’m reading. But it definitely should fit the story.
Exactly! Books can be such a great escape.
I enjoy a happy ending when it’s unexpected but inevitable (to quote my favorite writing prof).
I’ve seen endings that are too neat and tied up with a big bow like mentioned below but I’ve also see unhappy endings that were just as unbelievable and the writer seemed to be trying too hard to be unique. Veronica Roth’s Divergent series comes to mind.
Interesting about a forced unhappy ending!
I’m still mad at Veronica Roth. Lol.
I’m not familiar with her work.
Sad endings do make the story feel more real. My trilogy ended with a somewhat happily wrapped up ending, then I thought of an epilogue which was a little heart-wrenching and I think it made the book better.
I can see that. Life is not perfect, and perfect endings everytime could get tiresome. But sometimes they are a needed escape.
My thoughts are a lot like yours, Bonnie. I like them sometimes, but other times it doesn’t make sense to me.
Yep. Though I’d rather be happy. 🙂
Oh yeah! 😎