Wondering how everyone approaches a series or books that go on to get a sequel? For the longest time I would automatically reach for any sequels that followed books I loved but now…eh. Sometimes I just like how a story has wrapped up and am not looking for more of the characters even if I enjoyed them the first time around. Anyone else do something similar and/or what are your reading habits when it comes to sequels?
Me continuing to read a series is entirely dependent on 1) how well the author did in book 1 and 2) how well the second one has done with other readers.
The older I get, the less patience I have with some writers’ habits, such as over-describing things that don’t matter, poor editing before publication, repeating facts I’m having no trouble remembering in the first place, one or more characters reading as uninteresting, stupid actions by supposedly smart characters, and so on. I can’t remember which it was, by I eventually finished the not-great book one of a loooong series, then perused reviews of following books, read a sample here and there–and this author had not gotten any better, over years. That’s just tragic.
I’m the same, it’s got to be good (suit me) and keep me entertained or I’m gone. Next book please 🤪