Part 1
Welcome!
Today’s post will feature books that either end abruptly or on a cliffhanger—the kind of endings that will drive you crazy.
Many of them would also make wonderful reading this time of year.
Well, if you like dark and spooky, that is.
Some endings can be justified, like the first book in a series, but others just make you want to scream.
Below are twelve books that did just that.
Maybe you’ve read a few.. or maybe you’re brave enough to try.
Enjoy!
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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Publication date: April 6, 2021
Pages: 302
Genre: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy
Standalone
Leech by Hiron Ennes
Publication date: September 27, 2022
Pages: 317
Genre: Gothic Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Standalone
I Call Upon Thee by Ania Ahlborn
Publication date: August 7, 2017
Pages: 168
Genre: Horror, Suspense
Standalone
All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
Publication date: September 21, 2021
Pages: 300
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller, Historical Fiction
Standalone
The Return by Rachel Harrison
Publication date: March 24, 2020
Pages: 303
Genre: Horror, Suspense, Supernatural Fiction
Standalone
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten
Publication date: March 23, 2021
Pages: 366
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Suspense
Standalone
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Publication date: January 16, 2018
Pages: 423
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Mystery, Detective Story
Book 1 of 4: Truly Devious
Under Her Care by Lucinda Berry
Publication date: June 1, 2022
Pages: 279
Genre: Suspense, Thriller, Psychological Fiction
Standalone
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Publication date: September 27, 2022
Pages: 419
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Gothic Fiction, Horror
Book 1 of 2: The Shepherd King
The Big Dark Sky by Dean Koontz
Publication date: July 19, 2022
Pages: 380
Genre: Dystopian, Science Fiction
Standalone
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
Publication date: September 28, 2021
Pages: 417
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Fiction, Romance
Book 1 of 3: Once Upon a Broken Heart
A Fate Unknown by Sinclair Kelly
Publication date: July 17, 2020
Pages: 310
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy, Reverse Harem, Ghost Story
Book 1 of 3: The Ghost Girl Series
And that’s it for now!
Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed today’s post.
Be sure to stay safe and have a beautiful week!
Out of all the books you’ve read, which one had the most frustrating ending?
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If there is going to be a cliff-hanger, I do like to know that I can buy the next book straight away.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross stopped at a cliff hanger that has driven me crazy since I read it.
I don’t know if I’ve read many non-series cliff-hangers. I think it would make me crazy too. Lol.
I don’t mind a cliffhanger if there’s another book coming. My personal pet peeve is when a standalone leaves me with an open ending. Like the end of The Handmaid’s Tale. If I’ve spent all that time reading a book, it better at least have an actual ending!
I can’t think of any off the top of my head, but I am not a big fan of cliff hangers, so any that end that way and make me wait forever for the next book, would be my suggestion.