tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post422736122947130156..comments2024-01-12T00:00:04.996-05:00Comments on The Paper Wait: Perfect EndingsEileen Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03147679493619958932noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-65030132358208827412009-07-08T15:24:49.483-04:002009-07-08T15:24:49.483-04:00Loving this discussion!
J.A.-- It is interesting ...Loving this discussion!<br /><br />J.A.-- It is interesting that the big red bow endings aren't the ones that stand out for us as perfect, isn't it? I've always loved the ending of THE GIVER. For me, it was perfect. But I know that some people disagree.<br /><br />MG-- Glad to remind you about such a wonderful book. There are so many different layers to it.<br /><br />Robin--Thanks for adding yet another book to my "must read" list. I think that great first pages get you started reading. Great last pages are what make you remember a book and want to re-read it long after you've finished... FLIPPED was a book like that for me. I don't remember if it was the last page exactly. But the ending to the book "flipped" everything from earlier into a wonderful new perspective. Again, perfect!Brianna Caplan Sayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137299043891966903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-89611755074586135612009-07-08T11:55:47.913-04:002009-07-08T11:55:47.913-04:00"But between now and then, there was Life; an..."But between now and then, there was Life; and Bod walked into it with his eyes and his heart wide open." - Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book.<br /><br />Made me want to do the same :)<br /><br />Great post! And you bring up an interesting point about "last pages" which are as equally important as a good beginning hook.Robin Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702857007702547325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-1684112722912554442009-07-08T11:54:05.134-04:002009-07-08T11:54:05.134-04:00BTW, thanks for mentioning Al Capone Does My Shirt...BTW, thanks for mentioning Al Capone Does My Shirts. It's a book I'd been wanting to read, then forgot about (what with all the other zillion books on my list). I bought the Kindle edition last night.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-80332384577629881142009-07-08T11:12:44.865-04:002009-07-08T11:12:44.865-04:00It's interesting that the three books mentione...It's interesting that the three books mentioned so far are not big red bow endings -- but perfect endings.J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-37823373971302806262009-07-08T10:34:40.254-04:002009-07-08T10:34:40.254-04:00J.A., MG and Meg-- Thanks so much for adding to my...J.A., MG and Meg-- Thanks so much for adding to my "must read" list! I love the words you all use to describe your perfect endings, "breathless", "perfect for the character" and "fitting". I hope some day I can achieve this type of perfection in my own writing!<br /><br />Also, one more perfect ending to add to the list. The last page of ART by Patrick McDonnell always makes my son and I give each other a hug. It is so sweet and comforting. And just the right ending for a story without a single wasted word.Brianna Caplan Sayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137299043891966903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-74313025525026114952009-07-08T07:39:58.947-04:002009-07-08T07:39:58.947-04:00I recently read TENDER MORSELS by Margo Lanagan. I...I recently read TENDER MORSELS by Margo Lanagan. It's a difficult and controversial book. It was painful to read from beginning to end, but the end was perfect. That doesn't mean it was a big red bow - it certainly was not. But the end was fitting.Meg Wiviotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178051434999444739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-26213997852905633742009-07-07T21:41:47.122-04:002009-07-07T21:41:47.122-04:00I think the Spectacular Now has a terrific ending....I think the Spectacular Now has a terrific ending. Thought it's a bit of a downer, IMO it's perfect for the character and his situation.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-75040173942947404342009-07-07T19:59:23.861-04:002009-07-07T19:59:23.861-04:00I recently read Saint Iggy, by K.L. Going. I absol...I recently read Saint Iggy, by K.L. Going. I absolutely loved this book and the ending left me breathless.J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.com