Thursday, September 1, 2011

Fall-ow Friday!



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Q. If you could change the ending of any book (or series), which book would you choose? Why and to what?

A. I hate to say it, but Mockingjay is my answer for this one. I absolutely did not like the ending. It was just too wrapped up and tidy. There was such a build in the other two books and then an utter let down at the end. I would make the conflict build to an even greater degree and have some kind of greater confrontation between the boys. Katniss just ends up being a mom and waltzes into the future. The kind of world that has been created doesn't lend itself to that kind of ending.


15 comments:

  1. This is a great answer! I totally agree! New follower!!

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  2. it could've been better, but it's a good ending for me :)

    Old follower here!
    my FF:
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  3. Mockingjay seems to be pretty popular this week too! I need to read it to see what the issue is! :)

    New follower!

    Amber @ Du Livre

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  4. A lot of people seem to have a beef with Mockingjay's ending. I'm kinda feeling relieved that I haven't read it!

    I'm a new follower.

    Carmel @ Rabid Reads

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  5. I have not read this series yet. Good answer. Something different than all the rest of these books.

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  6. Hi & Happy Friday!

    I completely agree..

    My FF & 500 follower giveaway, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

    Have a nice weekend :)

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  7. I haven't read the book yet. I don't think I'd want to change ANY ending...even if I didn't like it. :-)
    NEW follower. Stop by my FF hop: http://bookthatthing.blogspot.com

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  8. I figured a lot of people would pick Mockingjay for this one. :) I actually really liked it, even though I would have liked a little more detail at the end.
    have a good weekend!

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  9. I chose Mockingjay too! I was just so disappointed in the way it ended, and I had loved the other two so much...I felt let down. Great answer!
    Courtney
    Fuzzy.Coffee.Books

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  10. Hi, new follower here for the hop. I also picked Mockingjay, as I knew would happen!

    http://readingwithabc.blogspot.com

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  11. I've not read this one!
    New follower!
    Have a great weekend.
    http://wordsontheshelf.blogspot.com/
    Mazz @ Words on the shelf

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  12. I liked Mockingjay, but I was expecting more out of it at times as well. I wanted to see more confrontation between the boys too, and find out what happened to Gale. I didn't think it was fitting how he just disappeared. Nice answer! Feel free to check out my FF here. Returning follower!

    Rumana @ Relook the Book

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  13. I loved Mockingbird, but the ending was too nice and neat...AND depressing. I felt it lacked the emotion I expected from the characters. The Gale from earlier on wouldn't have let her go without putting up a fight...even knowing he screwed up.

    I'm a new follower, but I wasn't sure which GFC widget to use, since you have two.

    Amanda @ Letters Inside Out: My FF

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  14. I'm not commenting too much on the answer, since I don't wanna spoil myself! I still have the last book t read. o: I know many have said they were kind of disappointed though. :/

    Happy weekend! I'm a new follower! :) My FF can be found here!

    Rebecca
    Kindle Fever

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  15. I've had to skip so many FF posts because most of them have been about MOckingjay and I haven't read mine yet :/ and to be honest I am now a bit terrified to read it! LOL love your blog though Happy Friday! am now a follower:)

    The Book Bluff

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