I haven’t actually been on this sub in ages. I also haven’t read anything in ages. It’s sad. But I know part of my problem is authors like the “bittersweet” endings and I hate it. I’m scared to read anything new because part of me knows I’m probably gonna hate how it ends and I end up quitting halfway through.
Past reads for me have been Harry Potter, Rick Riordan, Brandon Mull. I’ve read Eragon and loved it but wasn’t 100% thrilled with the ending if that gives any insight. I have been meaning to pick up Lord of the Rings but I know it’s a bit of a heavy read. I’ve read The Hobbit though.
I’m not looking for spoilers about the endings, just some assurance that I won’t hate the ending to keep me invested through the ups and downs, ya know?
by toriangel_11
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Check out The Cinder Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
*Elantris* by Brandon Sanderson; I don’t remember how every single subplot wraps up, but I know the ending was (imo) satisfying and positive.
*This is How You Lose the Time War* by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone leans a little more sci-fi than fantasy, but it has an uplifting ending.
*Hexwood* by Diana Wynne Jones not only has a satisfying ending, it is one of the most unique and interesting books I have ever read. It is YA, though, which I know not everyone enjoys.
House in the Cerulean Sea is such a feel good book. Friendship, found family, whimsical.
No one ever mentions Eddings Belgarion books but I like them. They have all the tropes, some humour and are all around “nice”. Chosen one? Really bad villains? Magic? Totally OP heroes until they fail because plot? Aaand a Happy ending? Yep, got all of them. Cliche and banal? Perhaps,but it’s like looking at a good action movie, you kinda know what’s gonna happen but it’s well made and entertaining so you stick with it.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
The lightbringer
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
How about science fiction, Foundation by Asimov, you basically know the ending from beginning and just have to follow the journey. I especially like the first two books (well the last two written books, but as the story goes, they’re the fisrt two.)