Do you read the last page first?

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Originally posted by: shellytt

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Do you read the last page of a novel first before you start reading?

I know that some peole need to know how a book's going to end before they even start it. Personally, I can't do that. It ruins the entire experience of the novel for me, if i already know how it ends. Thats why I try to read books, before I see their movie versions, becasue I don't like to ruin the experience. 😊

I dont because personally I hate it, I feel like it spoils the story 😕

I like try really really hard not to. Sometimes I can't help it. But sometimes I just try not to and don't read the last page. I hate the habit thought if I do read the ending first becuase sometimes it ruins it for me. But when I know at times that I might not like the book and I'm just skipping around. I do read the last page then. Or else, if its a good book and I know I'll like it, i try not to read the last page.

Originally posted by: -Mystery-

If the ending of a book is disclosed, then there's not much meaning to reading the entire book. Just like if you already know the ending of a movie, it's particular hard to watch the movie unless it's a masterpiece.

So I totally refrain from doing that. I don't read the last page first and I hate when others tell me about it against my wishes.

I love the little surprises that an author plants here and there to attract the readers, some authors have exceptional endings (even if they're not exactly I would want them to be) and so I wouldn't want to ruin the fun of reading by reading the last page first.

-Mahi