November 23, 2021
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Dear Authors,
I’d Like an Update on These Characters Please!
Do you appreciate epilogues that fill readers in on the future years after the story concludes? Most of the time, I do! I’m never ready to let go of a beloved character and I enjoy hearing what the author envisions for their futures! Sometimes, the story ends and the author leaves the reader to imagine their futures. Other times, a reader like myself simply wants an entire new book as a followup!
Adunni from The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
I would like an entire followup book please! I saw on Instagram that Abi Daré has already said that she has no plans for a followup. Minds are changeable….amirite!
Ryland and Rocky from Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Admit it! I’m not the only one who wonders about Ryland’s future (no spoilers!)
Eleanor from Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I love brave Eleanor and we were left with hope, but I want to know if something more develops between Eleanor and Raymund and how she handles the following years (after the big reveal…no spoilers!).
Eleanor and Park from Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
OK. I know you want to know, too. What were those three words? Do Eleanor and Park have a future?
Ada from The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
I wish with all my readerly heart that we had a follow up to these two wonderful Middle Grade books and spunky Ada! Maybe a Young Adult followup? Please?!
Juliet and Dawsey from The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
I know this is an impossible ask because the author has died. But aren’t you curious to follow the lives of all these eccentric characters?
Tina and Anders from Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
The ending was open ended and a bit unsatisfactory for me as a result. After investing hours in reading this beautiful story, I MUST know…did Tina meet Anders at the museum?!
Rafiq (father) and Amar (son) from A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Oh, the last part of this story between father and son was so emotional, tender, and heartfelt! I must know how this relationship unfolds in the future!
Ha from Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Ha represents many favorite immigrant characters from multiple middle grade reads in that I want to know about their adult lives. Ha’s story ended somewhat abruptly and left me wanting more. The conclusions to these stories are always hopeful, but how do their lives unfold as adults?
Johanna and the Captain from News of the World by Paulette Jiles
I loved the redemptive and poignant ending, and even though the author included a lovely epilogue, I’d love a followup book on how that found family relationship unfolded over the years.
QOTD!
There are so many more I could add!
How about you? For which character would you most eagerly want an update?
Do you commiserate with any of my desires here?
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There are so many books where we’d love a sequel, right?
My TTT also contains Mary Ann Shaffer’s book.
We’re never ready to let go of our fav characters!
This prompt totally stumped me. I guess I don’t really think much about what happens to characters after their written stories end. I just assume they all lived happily ever after! LOL.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
There’s only a few I think about Susan! Most of the time, I can let it go!
I’ll admit it! You are not the only one who wonders about Ryland and Rocky.
Happy TTT!
Lori
https://fiftytwo.blog/2021/11/23/ttt-10-characters-id-love-an-update-on/
Right?! That story gave me a huge book hangover! I’m hopping over to read your post.
I have not read any of these. Happy Tuesday! Here is my post: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/11/top-ten-tuesday-thanksgiving-edition.html
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I’d like to follow up on Ryland myself. Happy reading. My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/top-ten-neil-gaiman-books/
I think about Ryland often! 😏😂
I would love to know more about Adunni as well. Does she get her louding voice and teach others how to find and use theirs?
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/10-books-that-should-have-sequels/
Yes! We needed a substantial epilogue!
I just wrote in my book club chat that I wish there was a small spinoff of a certain character cause I needed his backstory! Great idea.
I totally understand! There are a few beloved characters who live forever in my reading memories!
I haven’t read any of these but I do wonder what happened to te girl from the grace year
Some characters are so memorable we keep thinking about them!
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Definitely News of the World, I would read that one. So many great characters that we need to know what happened to them.
It’s difficult to let go of beloved characters!