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Top Ten (errr Seven) Books I Wish Had Sequels:
I LOVE standalone books. But every once in awhile you come across a story, a new world or characters you want to get to know better and you need MORE insight into their world. This is my list of books I wish would have continued just a little longer.
- Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson: One of my favorite books! I wouldn't have minded seeing how their journey continued once Amy was back in Connecticut.
- Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein: I hear there is a sort of sequel that's coming out soon? But as much as I would love to hear more of the story I'm sure I'd cry a river...or five.
- Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins: Lola does not count as a sequel! I'd love another book with Anna and St. Clair as the main focus.
- To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee: It would make my heart happy if I knew what Scout was like when she grew up.
- This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen: Honestly, I wouldn't mind a sequel to any of Sarah Dessen's books!
- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith: So I just finished this book a couple days ago and I loved the ending but I need to know what happens next between Hadley and Oliver.
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins: This is probably cheating but I was not okay with how Mockingjay ended.
Oh I almost put Mockingjay too. I am okay with the content of the ending the the freaking story telling at the end was do depressing my goodness!
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I feel the same way about Anna and the French Kiss. Lola doesn't count. :)
ReplyDeleteI almost added Mockingjay, too. I did think the ending worked; I just wanted more.
ReplyDeleteI recently borrowed Code Name Verity from the library. I've managed to have no idea at all what this book is about but I've heard so many great things. I'm excited to read it!
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I was *this* close to putting Anna on my list, as well, but I'm not sure I would want anything to mess with the perfection of the first book.
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Oh, yes. To read about an older Scout would be amazing. Unlike you though, I love how Mockingjay ended and don't believe it needs any more to be told.
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I realized the same thing -- that a lot of the books I read have sequels, or will have sequels. I was able to come up with 10, but it took a while -- and one of my original 10 turned out to have a sequel which I had heard of but not been able to find, and had then forgotten about.
ReplyDeleteStatistical Probability made my list, too (which will be up in a few hours)! I wanted to know the same thing - what happened once Hadley and Oliver returned to the States?
ReplyDeleteOf course, we could ALWAYS use more Anna and St. Clair. :)
Erin @ YA Book Crush
Hey, I've read a few of your picks. I didn't really like Anna and the French Kiss it just wasn't for me.
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Oh, I wasn't satisfied with the ending to Mockingjay either!
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Not as easy as I thought it would be to come up with 10! I also included The Statistical Probability...I could absolutely read so much more of that story! AatFK and AaRED are other fantastic picks. :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome list :D Sigh. Code Name Verity was pretty amazing, would love a sequel too :)
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I actually thought that This is What Happy Looks Like was a sequel to The Statistical Probability LOL
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I agree with To Kill a Mockingbird, it's on my list too. I loved the father- daughter relationship between Scout and Atticus.
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Great topic today - and agree not as easy and I thought it would be!I completely agree with "The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight" and on any Stephanie Perkins book - I am a huge Lola fan myself but I would read a sequel to any of her books, any day!
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Interesting choices.
ReplyDeleteStatistical Probability of Love at First Sight made me list too! I desperately want to know what they're up to. Perhaps another 24 hours? ha
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Code Name Verity! Definitely agree it needs a sequel!!! Can't believe I forgot that one on my list! And Statistical is great and could also use a sequel! Great list!!
ReplyDeleteTo Kill A Mockingbird is a good choice. I'm going to think about which Sarah Dessen books I think should have sequels now! Last Chance/Keeping the Moon would be a good one.
ReplyDeleteI was debated putting Anna on. I agree that Lola really doesn't count as a sequel and Anna is probably my favorite book, but I was so satisfied when I read the last page that I don't know if I'd want to read more. I just picked up Code Name Verity from the library. I've heard great things so am excited to dive in. Great list!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the same boat with realizing I read a lot of sequels! But I agree with Anna And The French Kiss, because I want more Anna and St. Clair. You can never have too much Anna and St. Clair. While I'm happy with how Mockingjay ended, The Hunger Games were so hard to put down that I didn't want the series to end! Great picks!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about To Kill a Mockingbird! It would have been very interesting to see Scout as an adult.
ReplyDeleteI almost put Sarah Dessen, too! This Lullaby would have been my top pick as well. Mockingjay was a good pick too. It's not that I necessarily wanted more but I wanted a different ending. Good list!
ReplyDeleteTo Kill a Mockingbird is a great on! I haven't read Code Name Verity or Anna and the French Kiss, but they're both on my list and I've heard great things about them. :D
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great list! I also want an Anna sequel, I need more Etienne:)
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I Came up with 6 :/ I'm 100% with you about Mocking Jay!!! UGH #MurderousThoughts!!!#SeeingRed!! Go Divergent Series!!! WooHoo!
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http://www.abookishescape.com/2013/08/top-ten-tuesday-22.html
This is another one that seemed so easy, but on closer reflection, a lot of stand-alones have a perfect ending. I gave up at 5, but I tried! :)
ReplyDeleteScout as an adult would be way fun to read, or even just Scout as a teenager.
ReplyDeleteErr... I had to change the theme of this one slightly cos I couldn't think of enough. It's hard when you normally read fantasy! EVERYTHING has a sequel xD
ReplyDeleteI actually liked the ending of Mockingjay, but a sequel could be nice. Great list!
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to know more about what was in Katniss's and Peeta's future as well. Nice list today. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteFelt the same way about number 6.... I respected the way the story ended. It was realistic, however I WANT to know MORE!!!
ReplyDeleteGood list! I had a harder time coming up with 10 than I thought I would. It seems that almost everything I read these days is part of a series. Is it just me, or are there a lot more series around now than there were 20 years ago?
ReplyDeleteMockingjay is a good choice. I wasn't particularly happy with how it ended, either. Rather than a sequel, though, I think I'd prefer a rewrite!
ReplyDeleteWell, we had one book in common: To Kill A Mockingbird, and I only thought of 6, went shopping, came back, and still only had 6. I either read average stand-alones or great series books :) have a good week reading!
ReplyDeleteOmg I am so happy that you didn't like the ending of Mockingjay! I feel like so many people were okay with it, but I thought it was lame... I also had a really hard time coming up with a list this week since most of the books I read are a part of a series. I adapted mine a bit to make it work though. Great list!
ReplyDeleteMockingjay isn't cheating. It's on my list, although I don't want a full blown sequel, just some information.
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Sarah
I agree that most of Sarah Dessen's should have sequels. Also, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.
ReplyDeleteGreat list!!
Added my top ten to the linky. :)
My first top ten tuesday woot woot! I agree with you on the Mockingjay thing.
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ReplyDeleteI have only read Mockingjay and Anna and the French Kiss from your list, and I'm happy with both endings lol. For Anna mostly cause I just didn't care about them much :o. And for me Mockingjay made for one powerful ending.
ReplyDeleteI agree about Anna and the French Kiss! Sure, Anna and Etienne were kind of mentioned in Lola and the Boy Next Door, but it would be super cool if they had another book just about them. :)
ReplyDeleteSigh I added Mockingjay too, actually Iwuld welcome an alternative ending or a prequel to the whole series. I'm tripping on my own feelings
ReplyDeleteAnna & The French Kiss... I definitely need a sequel of it.
ReplyDeleteMockingjay... that's a good one.
ReplyDeleteYeah I had to go back and think of books that I've read forever ago to think of ten. Nowadays it seems to be the thing to have a book be a series instead of a standalone. It was hard to think of ten!
Great list!
I am going to try to remember to join in next Tuesday. This looks like fun.
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This was so hard for Sean and I to fid 10 books. Lately we have had the same problem about not reading singles.
ReplyDeleteI found out Melissa West`s book Gravity has a sequel.
Ashley
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Ooo, Mockingjay. I hadn't thought of that one, cause... well I despised that ending. Good choice!
ReplyDeleteI had the same issue - it was difficult coming up with ten because most I thought of actually had a sequel. I too would love a To Kill a Mockingbird sequel. Scout was awesome.
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I had the same problem. It was difficult coming up with ten since so many books I would have listed, actually have a sequel. Some I didn't know about until I was making this list. A sequel for To Kill a Mockingbird would be cool. I would enjoy meeting an older Scout.
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This list was a challenge. I guess I could have counted Fire for this list since it is really a companion in the Graceling series, not a sequel.
ReplyDeleteI agree...It was definitely a challenge to come up with ten! Everything has a sequel these days.
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http://onereaderswonderland.com/?p=653
This Lullaby! More Dexter, please. :)
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I posted early but linked up late- this frustrates me, but oh well! I love this topic!
ReplyDeleteI was also dissatisfied with the ending of Mockingjay. I'm curious to see what they do with the movie version....
ReplyDeleteLooks like we had a couple that were the same, though I took a bit of a different route and did 5 that should and 5 that shouldn't have sequels.
ReplyDeleteDon't get my husband started about Mockingjay...he is extremely put out by the death of one particular character and says that it was completely unnecessary. I agree. But yes, I would like to see what the Seam looks like during peace time!
Love many of the books you mentioned in the post, although I'm not sure if I'd actually like a sequel to them... Sometimes a book is better left alone as it is!
ReplyDeleteI second you on mockingjay-not a fan of the ending!
ReplyDeleteHarper Lee announced that there's going to be a sequel to her To Kill a Mockingbird ♥____♥ I'm so excited and happy. Maybe you already know...
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