Books that Would be Better Without the Epilogue (12 books)

Why do so many authors have to tack on an epilogue to dunderheadedly spell out what happens to the characters? This is a lazy and disappointing way to reassure the reader.

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1	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling 4.62 avg rating — 4,070,193 ratings score: 895, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.12 avg rating — 3,669,432 ratings score: 697, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 174,179 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	❴Bel :Canto by Ann Patchett 3.94 avg rating — 318,754 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Privilege of the Sword (Riverside, #2) by Ellen Kushner (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,440 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The End of Mr. Y by Scarlett Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 18,297 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Fang (Maximum Ride, #6) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 63,724 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Down the Mysterly River by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,160 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 53,927 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	A Murder is Announced (Miss Marple, #5) by Agatha Christie 4.01 avg rating — 84,680 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	What If It's Us (What If It's Us #1) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 167,809 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 41,689 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars