This weeks questions is: What are your favourite final sentences from books? Is there a book that you liked specially because of its last sentence? Or a book, perhaps that you didn’t like but still remember simply because of the last line?
Like last week, when I didn't participate, I find this a difficult question to answer. I know what one of my favorite endings to a book is, unfortunatly I do not have the book handy to give you the actual last sentence. But it was when I read Garth Stein's THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN. I don't know if it was the last line exactly, or if it was the final paragraph. I do know it was a terrific ending to a great story and it had me until the very last word. You can read my review of the book here.
There was a book that I read recently where the ending left me feeling empty and I distinctly remember the last line falling flat. (I'm not with my books so I'm at a disadvantage). That book was Katie Arnoldi's THE WENTWORTHS. I remember thinking That's it? I was expecting a little more. It's no secret I didn't care much for the book, but thought at least I'd feel a little better about it if it had a good ending. Unfortunatly for me, that was not to be the case.
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I have not heard of those books.
Here is my BTT post
You nailed it! An ending should feel as if the story has been fully told.
Thinking about this a little more, I'm sure that a great ending is as difficult to come up with as a great beginning. But when an author nails it, they NAIL it! Guess I'll have to add The Art of Racing in the Rain to my TBR list. *shaking head* It's a rough, rough life for a reader. :D
The Art of Racing in the Rain sounds like a good book.
I like to read a book so that when I'm finished, it feels like I'm saying goodbye to good friends! And I usually cry if it's especially good whether it's a sad or happy ending! :D
I usually get a little misty after finishing a good book. I Love that! I was crying for sure at the end of Racing In The Rain. I recommend it highly - the book that is! lol ! What made it even more special was the author emailed me after reading my review to thank me. How cool is that?!
Oh I love the book! I finish it on a day when I was sitting outside at the park. I review it as well. Enzo is so cute and he's a think! :)
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