tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post7269757106988920925..comments2023-11-02T05:29:07.670-04:00Comments on ♥ Beenazai: Series vs. Standalones? ♥Beenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-30096975096187584182015-05-10T23:52:11.798-04:002015-05-10T23:52:11.798-04:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts Maria! ♥ I agr...Thank you for sharing your thoughts Maria! ♥ I agree that it can be extremely hard to chose between standalones and series. I prefer standalones though, but I still like reading series as well. Sometimes, you just want more though especially if you love the book so much you know? I love the Angelfall series & I agree about Harry Potter as well. Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-33755095018333730532015-05-08T15:38:53.380-04:002015-05-08T15:38:53.380-04:00Very insightful post, Benish! I greatly enjoyed r...Very insightful post, Benish! I greatly enjoyed reading it!! My vote in your poll was that I like both series and standalones, but do have mixed feelings about the issue. There are standalones that obviously don't need to be continued simply because the novel's central conflict has been satisfactorily resolved, so no sequels are necessary. An example that comes to mind is "Jane Eyre", by Charlotte Bronte. Another is "Sunshine and Shadow", by Tom & Sharon Curtis. (This one was published in the 80s, but I STRONGLY recommend it!!) <br /><br />In the case of other novels, the central conflict, for some reason, cannot be resolved within one book, so there has to be a sequel or sequels. <br /><br />I do have a slight preference for series, because, if I fall in love with the characters, I want to see them again in sequels. You mentioned this in your post, and I fully agree with you! Also, when an author creates a totally compelling world that the reader can live in, it's just wonderful to encounter that world throughout several books! A case in point: The Harry Potter series. Rowling's world is SO wonderful, so magical, so altogether appealing, that the reader actually wants to MOVE there! (I know this reader does!!)<br /><br />So I guess I would have to say that BOTH series and standalones have a place in the literary world, if they're expertly written. Still, perhaps series are a little bit ahead in the race, for me. Yes, I DO have mixed feelings.....<br /><br />Thanks for the thought-provoking post!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-13265646076500633592015-05-05T23:50:24.732-04:002015-05-05T23:50:24.732-04:00Yes, I agree. I usually end up binge reading them ...Yes, I agree. I usually end up binge reading them as well lol thank you for sharing your thoughts ♥Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-45043995913900275032015-05-05T23:49:53.196-04:002015-05-05T23:49:53.196-04:00Yay<3 I'm glad you could agree Katie. Stand...Yay<3 I'm glad you could agree Katie. Standalones are more of my thing ♥Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-71125594257616324312015-05-05T20:21:13.411-04:002015-05-05T20:21:13.411-04:00I completely agree, I absolutely hate waiting for ...I completely agree, I absolutely hate waiting for the next installment and it's hard to remember everything from book to book. I enjoy series, but I feel like that it's taken over the majority and there's not enough stand-a-lones any more. Awesome post! :)Katie (The Literary Files)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06155404444019517509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-32072101105750407872015-05-05T15:24:40.089-04:002015-05-05T15:24:40.089-04:00I see quite a few series I want to read or am read...I see quite a few series I want to read or am reading up there. I love series to an extent. My biggest problem is I either binge read them or let years collect between books and forget what happened in previous installments. There are quite a few series out there I think only continue for the money factor because each new book is the same plot with different characters thrown in to spice it up. Those, need to be laid to rest. <br /><br />Dreams @ <a href="http://adreamfrommyheart.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Once Upon A Dream Books</a>Carrie @ Paper Bindingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396201503445517599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-90990611764282488752015-05-04T20:15:13.393-04:002015-05-04T20:15:13.393-04:00Bloodlines is awesome! I really loved that series,...Bloodlines is awesome! I really loved that series, although the last book wasn't as great but it was still satisfying :) I actually finished The Winner's Curse last night *hides* lol I thought it was a good book.. but the second half sorta annoyed me. I probably won't pick up the second book until the summer maybe.Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-49979103604655233102015-05-04T20:13:30.255-04:002015-05-04T20:13:30.255-04:00Yes to standalones! & I agree, there are some ...Yes to standalones! & I agree, there are some great series out there that I do love. Aha, you're on the same boat as me. I have a tough time finishing most series.Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-14229114078793699662015-05-04T20:12:39.836-04:002015-05-04T20:12:39.836-04:00Aaah, yes most people who have commented have mixe...Aaah, yes most people who have commented have mixed feelings on it as well, you're not alone :) Thank you Jillian.Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-3115296131010465952015-05-04T07:09:02.414-04:002015-05-04T07:09:02.414-04:00It's so hard to choose, since I do like standa...It's so hard to choose, since I do like standalones (because come on, sometimes some series' are really unnecessary) but then I also want some standalone to become a series because I loved it and the characters so much. LOVE VA (Haven't started the Bloodlines series yet, but doing a buddy binge read soon) I read the first two (or three, can't remember) of Evermore, liked it then, probably wouldn't now. Whatever you do, DO NOT start The Winner's Trilogy until The Winner's Kiss is out, horrible cliffhangers. ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957514015448707063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-47642543970807967272015-05-04T03:05:52.674-04:002015-05-04T03:05:52.674-04:00I would always prefer standalones. I guess that...I would always prefer standalones. I guess that's why I love contemporary books so much. But there are occasionally some series books that I love too. Mostly fantasy. I agree with you that it's hard to keep up with series books, especially if there are a lot of installments. And the worst part is definitely getting a very disappointing ending after sticking with it for a long time. I have started reading a lot of series, but nevr finished them. :PFrancine Soleil @ Not So Literaryhttp://www.notsoliterary.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-28552412553274200022015-05-04T02:23:54.678-04:002015-05-04T02:23:54.678-04:00I have very MIXED FEELINGS! I don't even know....I have very MIXED FEELINGS! I don't even know. Sometimes I'm in the mood for series, but other times I'm in the mood for standalones so I guess I'm in it for both. I agree with everything you said. Sometimes, when I wait for the next installment in a series, I could tend to lose interest while waiting. I even end up forgetting what happens, and it sucks :( Lovely post Benish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-64201447035520380992015-05-03T22:54:52.061-04:002015-05-03T22:54:52.061-04:00Lool sometimes I'm pretty happy with a way a s...Lool sometimes I'm pretty happy with a way a standalone ends, but sometimes when it has a horrible ending. I demand a sequel then. I find dualogy to be more better, at least for me.Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-37802398896922865762015-05-03T22:53:29.330-04:002015-05-03T22:53:29.330-04:00I'm glad you could relate about losing interes...I'm glad you could relate about losing interest in Divergent.. There are some very good series out there that I love though, I just feel standalones are barely around nowadays. Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-84816385855626288652015-05-03T22:52:27.086-04:002015-05-03T22:52:27.086-04:00Yes, I'm always hesitant to start new series a...Yes, I'm always hesitant to start new series as well, I feel I might never finish them. Unless I feel very strongly about the first book, then I would most likely finish the rest of them. Thank you for your thoughts Val :)Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-90829942419296502102015-05-03T22:51:04.458-04:002015-05-03T22:51:04.458-04:00Thank you for your thoughts Magen & yep, I'...Thank you for your thoughts Magen & yep, I'm with you. I would binge read as well ♥Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-14615929113434035822015-05-03T22:50:26.685-04:002015-05-03T22:50:26.685-04:00I found the first book in the Divergent series to ...I found the first book in the Divergent series to be the best one, I borrowed a copy of Insurgent from the library so let's see how it goes.. I feel I might not like it either but I still want to finish the series :/ & LOOL, yep I'm quite behind on popular books, I have yet to read them. I am pretty intrigued for Life as We Knew It though. The covers of The Winner's Curse are all gorgeous. I'm glad you could agree Zoe! I appreciate your thoughts ♥Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-59611638296293622542015-05-03T22:48:01.853-04:002015-05-03T22:48:01.853-04:00Loool your comment made me laugh, & sometimes ...Loool your comment made me laugh, & sometimes it can be become too much to read.Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-8398765141986713372015-05-03T22:47:12.397-04:002015-05-03T22:47:12.397-04:00Aaaah, yes Adrian is my all time favorite male lea...Aaaah, yes Adrian is my all time favorite male lead in books, I've read the same amount of books on him as well. I still wish he was around though ♥ Glad you could relate Mishma!Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-44433456482132752672015-05-03T22:45:12.972-04:002015-05-03T22:45:12.972-04:00Aha I'm the same case as you, sometimes I don&...Aha I'm the same case as you, sometimes I don't finish series at all - I find standalones more easier to keep up ♥ & I agree, I usually binge read as well!Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-48327071249629941842015-05-03T22:43:43.524-04:002015-05-03T22:43:43.524-04:00Thank you Alex! ♥ For the most part, I dislike ser...Thank you Alex! ♥ For the most part, I dislike series although I have had some exceptions where a series was fantastic.Thank you for sharing your thoughts!Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-12016705984765046582015-05-03T22:42:42.397-04:002015-05-03T22:42:42.397-04:00Yes, series with companion novels are pretty great...Yes, series with companion novels are pretty great as well ♥Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-4018042407142805562015-05-03T22:40:44.893-04:002015-05-03T22:40:44.893-04:00That's an interesting approach, it's so ha...That's an interesting approach, it's so hard for me to enjoy series nowadays. I miss a good standalone novel.Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-13996275109223726792015-05-03T22:39:53.143-04:002015-05-03T22:39:53.143-04:00That's true, I can relate to you. It can get v...That's true, I can relate to you. It can get very hard to let go off characters, I'm still sad I said goodbye to Ren, Adrian, and Raffee from Nighshade, Bloodlines, and the Angelfall series :( I prefer standalone books in series as well ♥Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433746510084776903.post-8117584616335820142015-05-03T22:38:07.209-04:002015-05-03T22:38:07.209-04:00Aha I agree with you, I usually binge read series ...Aha I agree with you, I usually binge read series as well - I did that with Legend and Angelfall. Thank you for your thoughts Jasprit ♥Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.com