Do you ever feel kind of sad or lonely after you finish a really great book?

[JaimeLynne]

I just finished an awesome book - "The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets" by Eva Rice. It's the kind of book that makes you wanna retire early to a bubble bath and candle light and read as much or as little as you please... but at least enough to entice yourself into their world for a little while.

 

I just finished it this morning, and am finding myself missing the characters (as I often do after a good book). I have about 4 others waiting for me that I picked out from Half-Price Books at the same time as this one, but I almost feel like I need to let everything soak in before I move on... kinda like leaving one relationship for another - need some time to recoup and revel in it for a bit.

 

Funny this is, when I bought the 5 books, I told myself that I would pick out the one I thought I would like the least and read that one first. Turns out this is one of my favorite books that I've read thus far! Funny how that works out sometimes.

 

Definitely a random thought...

[boscobel]

Oh, I am always sad when I finish a book. I read alot since I am on the train for 3 hours every day, but I am sad at the end of every book.

[chickadee024]

I feel this way too! It was especially bad after I finished the Harry Potter books - I don't feel like I'm done living in that world yet. I usually end up doing an infinite number of google searches on the book, characters, locations, etc. Kinda pathetic, I know....

[jajajaja]

I never feel like I get closure- even with the storyline received closure, I wonder "what's happening now?" as if it's all real. I definitely get very wrapped up in good books.

[KAMAY11]

I felt this way when I saw the SATC movie-I missed the characters when it was over....pathetic I know! I just think of how they're doing....

[ACDCDCAC]

i totally get this way, so i tend to read a lot of books that are series, so i can keep getting my dose of the characters. and rach i'm just like you, i totally wonder "whats happening now?"

[Banana11]

I love the way one of my friends explains it. She says that it's like you have a bunch of really good friends waiting for you when you get home! I totally feel that way about a great book. And when you are done it's like, wait a minute, where are my friends, how are they doing, I miss them?!

[laybar]

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Originally Posted by LC_Rachel I never feel like I get closure- even with the storyline received closure, I wonder "what's happening now?" as if it's all real. I definitely get very wrapped up in good books.

This is EXACTLY how i feeL too!

[Jessica]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It's like you've immersed yourself into the lives of the characters and then they are gone when that book ends. It's like missing a friend.

 

I always think that's the sign of a really great book.

[JaimeLynne]

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Originally Posted by Pug3636 I love the way one of my friends explains it. She says that it's like you have a bunch of really good friends waiting for you when you get home! I totally feel that way about a great book. And when you are done it's like, wait a minute, where are my friends, how are they doing, I miss them?!

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Originally Posted by JessicaLovesBrian YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's like you've immersed yourself into the lives of the characters and then they are gone when that book ends. It's like missing a friend. I always think that's the sign of a really great book.

That is definitely how I feel!!! Like where did my friends go...? Did Penelope ever get with Harry?? Did her Mom and Rocky ever get together...?? And what about Charlotte - oh Charlotte! lol I miss them. Thanks for putting it into words for me...