I tend to like the neat ending but just because that’s what I like, doesn’t mean u should write it that way and that I should always get what I want. Often when a book doesn’t end the way I think it should I’ll still like it but imagine the ending I want. There is however nothing worse than a book ending then chucking a twist at you, like ‘oh so and so knew about it the whole time’ cos that’s just annoying. If a twist is done well tho it can make the book.

If I’m really gripped by either the story, characters, or both, than I really want a nice neat happy ending. I am *still* pissed at J K Rowling for the fate she gave my favourite character in Harry Potter.

I do think though that stories can often resonate *more* if the ending is lkess conventional. Unfortunately I can’t remember the author’s name now, but I remember hearing that a particular author never ever writes a happy ending, because she feels that then her readers won’t be motivated to change anything.

I’d say go with your instinct and write whatever ending seems right to you.

Much like Stacey, I imagine the ending I want if it didn’t turn out that way. But I remember reading a book (although, strangely can’t remember which book) a long time ago which had a very un-nice ending, and I liked it more that way because it was different!

NIce neat endings: I struggle over those: and go for re-writes…happy to meet you via A-Z!