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Question: Will you start a series if you know it probably won't be finished?
Answer: No. And I'll go a step further and say that I've pretty much stopped reading series all together.
Several years ago, mostly with YA (& mostly trilogies) were getting out of control. Between the overhype, the filler second books and bad endings, I backed far away from series.
I was is the midst of about 45 series and I just quit. It takes a lot to hook me now. I've read a few duologies but mostly stand alones.
I don't really count romance series, with different couples, in that though. Or any series that may be the same world but different characters/story. I feel like you can jump in and out of series like that - skipping books.
I'm so far removed from bookish social media though so I may just dabble again. I know I'm weird, but I do not like getting super hyped about the next installment and what might happen, shipping couples etc. That sets up too many expectations, anxiety and disappointments for me as a reader. I never felt that way before blogging - so maybe there's a way to get back to that care free reading experience.
How about you? Will you start a series if you might not ever know how it ends?
*cough* George R.R. Martin *cough*