Top 5 Wednesday: Best Series Endings

Hey guys! Back here with another Top 5 Wednesday! As always, T5W was created by gingerreadslainey and for more information, click here :) Last month I talked about what I thought to be the worth series endings but this time around I'm going to talk about the ones I thought the best. So, without further ado, let's go!

#5: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
I mean, how could I not include it? Ignoring the epilogue (which I have MANY issues with), I really loved how this story was brought to a close. While it was heartbreaking to see so much death at the end, I don't think it could have been done another way. The series was always heading in that direction. It was a very bitter sweet ending but really wonderful in its own way. I think the only part I didn't like is that when I finished the last page, I felt like saying goodbye to old friends.

#4: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
I know technically LOTR is one book but I can't help but think of it as a series, I'm sorry. It's just how I saw when I first read it as a kid and I can't seem to change that. But anyway, I hold the ending of this series to such high esteem. I loved how bitter sweet it was and that there was an emotional consequence to what Frodo went through. It was just a really fitting ending and it makes me cry like a baby every damn time.

#3: The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
It has been so long since I read this gem but I still love it oh, so much. I know people have their issues with this series and I understand them but for me, it's undeniably one of my favourites. It had so much more depth than I had expected from a supposed "children's" series and was concluded in such a satisfying but heartbreaking way. The final book had so many gorgeous scenes and I really commend Pullman on the ending - it was a pretty bold move to pull for children's/middle grade literature but it worked really well and made me love it even more.

#2: Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
I think the short stories that Ness released that is set after this novel makes the last few pages a little less heart-wrenching but it still hurts. Even still, this book is beautiful. I cannot recommend this whole series enough but this last one was really my favourite. It's such a rich story that had compelling characters and wonderful relationship while also being filled with engaging action scenes. This book also includes one of my all-time favourite book scenes ever and it always makes me cry because it is just so gorgeous. I just love this one a lot.

#1: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

Every time I think of satisfying endings to a series, I think of this novel first. While I have varied opinions on the Mortal Instruments series by Clare, I absolutely adore the Infernal Devices series and think it far surpasses TMI in quality. It's also one of those rare cases where I think the love triangle was actually done really well. And the ending was just so well done and wonderful to read.





What are some of your favourite endings? Agree or disagree with some of my picks? Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time!
- J, xxx