Sometimes, the question really is that simple.
*looks for a trap anyway
When it comes to your reading preferences, do you gravitate towards novels that promise *at LEAST* a third before the author releases a finale that’ll launch you into a thousand tears … OR does the sight of “Book 1” on a spine send you running in a panic?
^ either way, at the end, this is all of us, right? ^
the POLL, in a break down:
A) in the book world, I STANDALONE, aka no sequels or prequels or spin-offs thank you! I can adore and cry over a book, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be prolonged.
B) I SERIES-ously need as many books as I can get with my beloved protag and ships and just ahhhhh please don’t even let it end??
I’m sorry for the puns. Please stay and vote.
Book Princess Reviews 
It’s very difficult to choose because I adore both, but I would say that when you read a Standalone book, and you love it and you have all those emotions and feel that you don’t need anything else, that’s the best feeling 😍😊👏🏻
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That’s true, Sofii! All your love and overwhelming passion can concentrate on that one book.
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I would say I prefer standalones!
Series tend to be more expensive, and of course, we need to wait in agony for the next release. Plus, in countries where English books are not in high demand, there are plenty of series that only got published halfway, making us all unable to truly finish the series 😟
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There is no pain like waiting for the next book in a series! I didn’t know that some countries discontinue publication for series. That must be very frustrating. I’m sorry to hear this 😦
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Series! 100% But I don’t like it when the series is done and then *surprise* another book.
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It’s frustrating when you’re promised an end, and then something else comes out! It’s nice to see favourite characters, but everything has to end eventually. There’s a certain beauty in endings.
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That is a hard choice. I think I usually end up enjoying series more, but I really love standalones.
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It’s hard to choose between the two, for sure! Either way, if the book is good, it’s a win.
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This is so hard because so many books marketed as standalones (especially fantasy) turn into companion series now.
When I really think about it, I don’t think I actually have a preference. I just tend to gravitate towards series because most fantasy books are a part of a series. Series also makes deciding what to pre-order so much easier because you know you like the previous book(s).
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That’s very true, Moira. Anything that gets popularity ends up expanded in some way.
Fantasy *is* made up of a lot of series. And it does simplify what to read next, that’s for sure!
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Standalones for me. I prefer it when the story is fully rounded and complete although there are exceptions,!
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It’s so nice to get a whole story in one book! I read a series a while ago and was so confused when there were loose ends at the end of the book. You can tell which of the two I read more often!
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LOL those puns are gold😂😂 I’m a series girl myself, I love getting to know the characters and big story arcs!😄
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Why, thank you Kaya, they came from my very own brain! Series do characters the bessst, I give them all the points for that.
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Hahaha they were magnificent! And yesss true that😂
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I love series, but it’s so hard sometimes to keep up with them and wait for the next book and buy so many books. So overall, I like shorter series like duologies or trilogies the best.
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I agree with you sooo much, it’s very hard to keep up with the books and the prices. Especially when you’re someone who reads a lot: you can forget everything in the meantime! Duologies/trilogies win for me as well.
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I read mostly standalones, since I am a contemporary-ho. The series tend towards companions rather than series with continuing storylines, and I will read the books out of order defying the idea that they are even part of a series.
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Contemporaries are much better as standalones anyway!
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I love standalones! I like knowing that the story is wrapped up and that I don’t need to wait another 1-43 years for the next book. I also find it difficult when reading series to separate my feelings between separate book vs how I felt about the series as a whole. It’s much less complicated with standalones.
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Why does 43 years actually feel realistic for some book series? Yeah, I feel you on separating books in a series. One book can throw off a whole series.
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I am all about the series! I like a good standalone as much as the next bookdragon, but I always want more and with a series I usually get more!
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It’s hard to say no to more book greatness!
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It depends on the genre, for Contemporary books I prefer standalones but for Fantasy I prefer series’ because sometimes a standalone Fantasy book feels unfinished.
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Off the top of my head, I can’t even think of a standalone fantasy book! Contemp certainly does standalone better.
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uhhh it’s very, very hard to choose. I absolutely adore both. When it’s a book that has everything to be perfect on its own, please let it be standalone. But I tend to gravitate towards series more, to be honest (and my wallet cries and yells at me)
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I feel you, Marta! Both styles are so so good. Your wallet cries but your heart sings. ❤
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Crap…if I had to pick, it would be a series. If the world is especially very cool and I love the plot, then I would love a series to get more out of it lol. Such a hard question :p
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When there is a new world being created by the author: I want a series. For sure. I want to explore as much of that world as possible! I’m sorry to make such a hard question haha
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LOL it’s all good 🙂 I didn’t realize how hard it would be until I started thinking
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This is such a hard choice! I mainly read series but standalones always seem to end up so good! I think I’m going to have to go with series though, just because my favorite books are all in series. I love the punny choices btw!
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Standalones get all your feels in one swoop … but series break your heart over and over. That’s what I’m going with. Yes, so glad my puns are a success!
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This is tough, I like both. My limit for series now is seven books, if a series is longer than seven books I won’t read it.
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It’s nice to have a system in place so you know what you want!
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It really is. And the last series that’s seven books I read was Harry Potter.
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I’m definitely someone who prefers series! I just love following a favourite character’s journey and seeing how they change and fall in love and make friends and whatnot. However, if I’m reading a contemporary, I prefer standalones!
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I agree with you: contemporaries thrive best as standalones. But any other genre (especially fantasy and scifi) and I need a series to explore my fave characters!
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This is such a difficult decision. It honestly depends on my mood and how good the story and characters are. But, I think I tend to pick up book series more…
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If a book is a good, you for sure want the promise that you can get more of the story!
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Very true!
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SERIES!!!!!!!!!
The wait between books makes me suffer and I apparently like pain. 🙂
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WE MUST WAIT FOR ISKARI #2 WE WILL SUFFER TOGETHER!
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IT’S OUT IN THE WORLD WE’RE JUST WAITING FOR BOOK OUTLET TO CATCH UP XD
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let’s 👏 go 👏
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