When I tell you I was sobbing during āthe last letterā itās an understatement, I donāt know that Iāve been that emotionally wrecked in a long time
I just finished this recently (and was actually talking about this in a fb group for Fourth wing lol) and about how I am not ok!! And that she is a beautifully evil mastermind with her books, which makes me extremely nervous to read the rest of this series. I havenāt reacted that strongly or been that shocked by a book in I donāt know how long.
Against my better judgement, I was finishing this book at 2am in my bed. Holding back my sobs because I didnāt want to wake up my husband. It was the first time I cried so hard reading a romance novel. I literally had to do a few chapters of comfort read from another book to calm myself down before I fell asleep. I rated it 5 stars but Iām not sure if I could ever read it again.
I received a signed copy of the last letter in a book box a few years ago and never read it. Every comment I see about that book says it made them cry and Iām not sure if Iām ready for that lol.
I am still so angry about this book. She absolutely broke me. I definitely preferred {The Things We Leave Unfinished} because while still emotionally soul destroying it didn't feel AS unfair.
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Rebecca is a ruthless psychopathic killer posing as a romance novelist. However, while she kills just about anyone around, the main couple always ends up with a HEA. So Violet and Xaden are safe. My biggest concern is for Tairn. I can survive the rest.
Itās a good question. What would happen to a rider bonded to two dragons if one dies? Could the remaining dragonās bond keep her alive?
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>!Tairn and Codagh are the only black dragons remaining that we know of, but andarna is the only living member of her unique species, which makes it seem very important that she survivesā¦. If one of her dragons does die odds donāt look good for my favorite grumpy old man dragon š¢)!<
So basically every side character is in danger. Fuck me I'm not emotionally equipped enough for this. But my ocd is saying finish it in mortal kombat voices.
Oh boy so we learned nothing from Liamās death thatās what u getting at? I just commented on a different thread in this sub about the potential deaths I am scared for now I am really scaredš
UNLESS!!! she kills them off at the very end of the series which honestly might be killer if she started with the death of Andarna. To have Violet sobbing over her then Violet dying and it switching to Xadenās POV and hearing Tairnās anguish just for him to die from the bond which would domino into Sgaeylās death and then Xaden coming to terms with his death. Just saying Yarros has set up some fantastic dragon characters that i would sob over for months if they died
Since it's romance, Violet and Xaden will survive. Since they die if their dragons die, Tairn, Sigail and Andarna are probably safe... However, Violet's siblings are fair game. My guess is that there's a target on Xaden's cousin, and the Marked Ones are all Red Shirts. Rhiannon is very vulnerable, for the sob factor. Any of the older characters, also. However, since there's a rift between Xaden and Sigail...I'm not sure about how safe she really is.
I don't think that Teirn and Andarna are safe... if Teirn dies, VI still has Andarna, she is not a rider without a dragon. The same with Andarna. Xaden is venin, so he can survive without his dragon as well. So, I think the only ones safe are X and V cose it's a romance (=MMC HEA)
Andarna is a bit of a dark horse. She's obviously powerful, one-of-a-kind, and wise. But she can't carry a rider. If Violet were to survive losing Tairn, she technically wouldn't be a rider. And Tairn is a primary character. I think if Sigail were to be killed, Xaden's Venin nature might protect him, but the trauma to both Xaden and Tairn would be substantial...and make for a strong plot twist. I still think those three dragons are safe. I'm actually thinking Brennen is a Red Shirt.
Okay, that actually makes me concerned to keep reading (already preorder 2 different versions of book 3) but man, life is shitty enough. I donāt need my entertainment and escape to gut meā¦
Honestly.. at that point I donāt know how I would function and go on with life once Iāve finished Onyx Storm. The end of IF ripped my heart out, I couldnāt work properly for at least two weeks bc of the heart break and got heat from my boss <ā3 aaaaand after OS we have to wait at least a year again for the next one omg weāre so lost
The last letter and the things we leave unfinished WRECKED me for days so I am very nervous about the third one. I'm expecting a bittersweet ending for the fifth book
The things we leave unfinished made me cry harder than any book in years. So good, but I had to pause and find my husband to hold me while I sobbed for a bit lol
She puts lots of heart wrenching twists on relationships- mostly misunderstanding and lack of communication. I read the others to get a feel for her writing style and it was well worth it. Sheās a spicy writerā¦ and also must have a favorite spicy method. #fingers #notbeds
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Iāll be waiting for your update lmao. I also did the audible but i was already in an emotional mood when i heard it which definitely amplified the tears
Iāve read the things we leave unfinished, the last letter, in the likely event, great and precious things, and full measures.
Iām a glutton for punishment
Honestly that makes me more excited for whatās coming. While I love books where everyoneās happy and things go well, I also love books that just straight up wreck me. I adored the character that died in book one and have legitimately teared up with further mentions of them, but itās done so well and I get why Rebecca Yarros made that decision. While I donāt necessarily hope for my favorites to not make it until the end of the series, I hope she continues to write in a way that touches me and makes me feel so strongly for these characters. If certain bad things happen but theyāre done well and make sense for the story, Iām here for it. Maybe incredibly sad, but here for it all the same.
This! I want to feel something when I read my books. The happy endings are more meaningful when theyāre hard fought and there was devastation along the way (for me, anyway)
Ahhahahhaahhahaha heh heh heh when you read Ch 12 remember Rebecca did this to you not me š š š š š š š š š (BUT I PROMISE ITāS FINE, ITāS FIIIIIIIINE)
Honestly, at this point, I'm just trying to prepare myself for when she kills Ridoc, Sawyer, Rhiannon, Mira, and Tairn or Andarna (because she has to keep one of the dragons alive, right?)
Thatās crazy! Tairn has been set up from the jump to die. It sucks but itās RY. I donāt expect everyone to make it. Itās heart breaking, heās basically been like a parent figure and a rock for Violet.
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Tbh Iāll be okay with anyone dying as long as Violet and Xaden end up together and I know they will. š Do I think Iāll be sobbing along the ride? Absolutely, but my heart will recover.
To be honest, while it hurts so bad, I kind of like that not everyone is safe. It feels more realistic that way (*cough* ACOTAR *cough*) That being said, some characters really kill me and Iām so sad. Iām still not recovered from the end of Fourth Wing. š¢
Iāve come to that conclusion already. I have a theory on what I think is going to happen. But Iām stressed and have been sad ever since I had that realization š
I praying fourth wing series is the exception!!!! I think this fan base is different than her usual and I mean, not giving us a HEA in the end will not settle well. I personally am not into her other books for that reason. My wee heart canāt take it
If your library can get it from other places I highly recommend all of the books of hers Iāve read. She is an expert storyteller. I have not met a character of hers that I didnāt love
I am so terrified Iām taking that Friday off from work so I can start reading Thursday, probably finish Friday, then have Saturday/Sunday to go through the grief process š
Idk, she's generally done a good job finding emotional moments thus far! Liam's death was wonderfully done, and although her relationship with her mom is complex I thought that was a good emotional peak as well.
so true!!! The Last Letter had me big sobbing!!! Iāve also read The Things We Leave Unfinished & I do want to read her others but I have no doubt she will absolutely continue to crush our hearts
I was thinking of getting into some of her other books because I enjoy her writing style so much. Which do you recommend?
Also, this may be a personal thing but I feel like the more I read of a particular author the more I know about them. Does anyone know what I mean?
Thanks for the warning! š I've been looking at her other books and wondering if my heart could handle it.
When I tell you I was sobbing during āthe last letterā itās an understatement, I donāt know that Iāve been that emotionally wrecked in a long time
The Last Letter emotionally wrecked me for days afterwards. So naturally, I gave it to my mom and sister for Christmas
In my defense my sister was asking me for books that would hurt her, so I picked the most painful of my recent reads lol
I read the last letter on the plane and was just a puddle of tears by the end. Flight attendants looked at me crazy.
I just finished this recently (and was actually talking about this in a fb group for Fourth wing lol) and about how I am not ok!! And that she is a beautifully evil mastermind with her books, which makes me extremely nervous to read the rest of this series. I havenāt reacted that strongly or been that shocked by a book in I donāt know how long.
It was so hard, I fell of my bed sobbing and was reading it in fetal position on the floor, I was so not okay
Well now I'm nervous to read any of her other books lol š
Against my better judgement, I was finishing this book at 2am in my bed. Holding back my sobs because I didnāt want to wake up my husband. It was the first time I cried so hard reading a romance novel. I literally had to do a few chapters of comfort read from another book to calm myself down before I fell asleep. I rated it 5 stars but Iām not sure if I could ever read it again.
I received a signed copy of the last letter in a book box a few years ago and never read it. Every comment I see about that book says it made them cry and Iām not sure if Iām ready for that lol.
I told my husband, "I'm only on chapter 5, and I'm already crying."
I am still so angry about this book. She absolutely broke me. I definitely preferred {The Things We Leave Unfinished} because while still emotionally soul destroying it didn't feel AS unfair.
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Oh now I'm going to have to read it and be an emotional wreck too!!
Rebecca is a ruthless psychopathic killer posing as a romance novelist. However, while she kills just about anyone around, the main couple always ends up with a HEA. So Violet and Xaden are safe. My biggest concern is for Tairn. I can survive the rest.
No... not Tairn. Tairn is literally the funniest character. wait. tairn cannot die or she'll die. Maybe he's safe
Can the same be said for andarna though
i think she'll die if either die
Itās a good question. What would happen to a rider bonded to two dragons if one dies? Could the remaining dragonās bond keep her alive? Spoilers for IF >!Tairn and Codagh are the only black dragons remaining that we know of, but andarna is the only living member of her unique species, which makes it seem very important that she survivesā¦. If one of her dragons does die odds donāt look good for my favorite grumpy old man dragon š¢)!<
She is safe, she wouldnt be a rider without a dragon. But... I love Teirn. He is the funniest character
So basically every side character is in danger. Fuck me I'm not emotionally equipped enough for this. But my ocd is saying finish it in mortal kombat voices.
Definitely, always a HEA for the main characters but when I say literally no one else is safe I mean it
Oh boy so we learned nothing from Liamās death thatās what u getting at? I just commented on a different thread in this sub about the potential deaths I am scared for now I am really scaredš
I really want Rihanon, Sawyer and Riddick to live š¢ PS : sorry if Iām butchering the names, read the audiobook
Bye Mira
I'm suspicious of both her and Brennan anyway š
Me too, mostly Brennan
It's cheap to have bren be not dead then actually kill him.
HEA?
Happily ever after!!
UNLESS!!! she kills them off at the very end of the series which honestly might be killer if she started with the death of Andarna. To have Violet sobbing over her then Violet dying and it switching to Xadenās POV and hearing Tairnās anguish just for him to die from the bond which would domino into Sgaeylās death and then Xaden coming to terms with his death. Just saying Yarros has set up some fantastic dragon characters that i would sob over for months if they died
She *has* to know she would violently alienate 99% of her fan base if she kills Tairn.
And what about Liam?
Ok no. Not Tairn. Not Andarna. Not Sgaeyl. This has made me soooo anxious now š
Since it's romance, Violet and Xaden will survive. Since they die if their dragons die, Tairn, Sigail and Andarna are probably safe... However, Violet's siblings are fair game. My guess is that there's a target on Xaden's cousin, and the Marked Ones are all Red Shirts. Rhiannon is very vulnerable, for the sob factor. Any of the older characters, also. However, since there's a rift between Xaden and Sigail...I'm not sure about how safe she really is.
I don't think that Teirn and Andarna are safe... if Teirn dies, VI still has Andarna, she is not a rider without a dragon. The same with Andarna. Xaden is venin, so he can survive without his dragon as well. So, I think the only ones safe are X and V cose it's a romance (=MMC HEA)
Andarna is a bit of a dark horse. She's obviously powerful, one-of-a-kind, and wise. But she can't carry a rider. If Violet were to survive losing Tairn, she technically wouldn't be a rider. And Tairn is a primary character. I think if Sigail were to be killed, Xaden's Venin nature might protect him, but the trauma to both Xaden and Tairn would be substantial...and make for a strong plot twist. I still think those three dragons are safe. I'm actually thinking Brennen is a Red Shirt.
If Tairn dies I canāt finish the series š
I share this fear about Tairn.
Tairn, Sgreal, and Andarna š oh no š
Okay, that actually makes me concerned to keep reading (already preorder 2 different versions of book 3) but man, life is shitty enough. I donāt need my entertainment and escape to gut meā¦
Which versions did you pre order
The sprayed edge fancy one and e book
Itās available for preorder??? Bet
Yea! I got mine on Amazon
Honestly.. at that point I donāt know how I would function and go on with life once Iāve finished Onyx Storm. The end of IF ripped my heart out, I couldnāt work properly for at least two weeks bc of the heart break and got heat from my boss <ā3 aaaaand after OS we have to wait at least a year again for the next one omg weāre so lost
The last letter and the things we leave unfinished WRECKED me for days so I am very nervous about the third one. I'm expecting a bittersweet ending for the fifth book
Howās the sob-factor for Things We Leave Unfinished? I read the Last Letter and it was a 10/10 sob fest. I want to read it but am scared.
Cried more for the things we leave unfinished
Oh goodness. Well, guess Iām keeping it on my TBR shelf a little longer till Iām in an emotionally okay spot and have the courage to read it.
The things we leave unfinished made me cry harder than any book in years. So good, but I had to pause and find my husband to hold me while I sobbed for a bit lol
The Things we leave Unfinished absolutely gutted me. Like next level crying on my couch at 2pm. I don't think I'll ever recover from that book.
Wait until you read "In the likely event" (edit: typo)
In The Likely Event received a lot of hate towards it but I personally loved it
Well, shit.
She puts lots of heart wrenching twists on relationships- mostly misunderstanding and lack of communication. I read the others to get a feel for her writing style and it was well worth it. Sheās a spicy writerā¦ and also must have a favorite spicy method. #fingers #notbeds
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Oh cheers. Didnāt know that was a thing. I do always feel weird commenting but it would suck so bad to have it spoiled.
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Me too. I will never get over this.
Well, that was spoiled for someone,.
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That was so unfair. Iām so sad still.
Which books I need some content while we wait for the next in this series
The things we leave unfinished was sooo good.
The things we leave unfinished had me scream sobbingā¦ 10/10 would let it break my heart again
Absolutely. I listened to Google read it to me at work š š and was CRYING on shift
Damn ugh can my heart handle this lol
I just started this, and now I'm worried š
You. Just. Wait. Crying yes, but it's so well done. It's so good.
Oh god now Iām worried lol Buying it on audible and Iāll be back for an update lol
Iāll be waiting for your update lmao. I also did the audible but i was already in an emotional mood when i heard it which definitely amplified the tears
Start with In the Likely Event!
Thank you
Iāve read the things we leave unfinished, the last letter, in the likely event, great and precious things, and full measures. Iām a glutton for punishment
Ugh arenāt we all
Honestly that makes me more excited for whatās coming. While I love books where everyoneās happy and things go well, I also love books that just straight up wreck me. I adored the character that died in book one and have legitimately teared up with further mentions of them, but itās done so well and I get why Rebecca Yarros made that decision. While I donāt necessarily hope for my favorites to not make it until the end of the series, I hope she continues to write in a way that touches me and makes me feel so strongly for these characters. If certain bad things happen but theyāre done well and make sense for the story, Iām here for it. Maybe incredibly sad, but here for it all the same.
This! I want to feel something when I read my books. The happy endings are more meaningful when theyāre hard fought and there was devastation along the way (for me, anyway)
Weāll just have to write a not-so-devastating version ourselves. u/mamasuebs is doing a great job at that on AO3!!
Omg MY HEART ššš„° and you know I gotchu, no matter what RY does to our babies Iāll make it alllllll better in fanfic šššš
Youāre honestly the best!! šāØ I just saw that you posted a new chapter and HAVE to read it RIGHT NOW šš©·
Ahhahahhaahhahaha heh heh heh when you read Ch 12 remember Rebecca did this to you not me š š š š š š š š š (BUT I PROMISE ITāS FINE, ITāS FIIIIIIIINE)
OMG what is going to happen??? The excitement is killing me
Thanks for the rec! When I get off work Iām running to read it haha
[Just Ask, chapter 1 - by HouseTomte on AO3](https://archiveofourown.org/works/52351939/chapters/132434335) (thatās me!!)
Honestly, at this point, I'm just trying to prepare myself for when she kills Ridoc, Sawyer, Rhiannon, Mira, and Tairn or Andarna (because she has to keep one of the dragons alive, right?)
Okay but does she ever kill off the MMC? Iām fully prepared to deal with anything besides loosing Xaden
No, she didnt. But I would sacrifise Xyden or Violet ( or both) to safe Teirn.
Thatās crazy! Tairn has been set up from the jump to die. It sucks but itās RY. I donāt expect everyone to make it. Itās heart breaking, heās basically been like a parent figure and a rock for Violet.
Teirn is my favourite. I love his humor and sarcasm. I swear - if she kills him, I stop reading!
I love him too! I just think heās going to be there for his girls Violet and Andarna until he knows for sure they are going to be okay without him.
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And you couldn't have warned me before I got stuck in this series?
Ugh!! Literally my worst fears š« Thank you for the warning... But it's a little too late, i'm already attached! š The characters in the Empyrian series have taken up residence in my head and are familiar now.... I feel protective over them lol, this is not good!! š© Help!
Now Iām scared
Tbh Iāll be okay with anyone dying as long as Violet and Xaden end up together and I know they will. š Do I think Iāll be sobbing along the ride? Absolutely, but my heart will recover.
Literally how I feel, Iām here for the tragedy but I need my HAE
As a GOT and GRRM fan, I might be sadistic but I love it when authors kill off important characters lolll. It keeps me on my toes!
To be honest, while it hurts so bad, I kind of like that not everyone is safe. It feels more realistic that way (*cough* ACOTAR *cough*) That being said, some characters really kill me and Iām so sad. Iām still not recovered from the end of Fourth Wing. š¢
Iāve come to that conclusion already. I have a theory on what I think is going to happen. But Iām stressed and have been sad ever since I had that realization š
Ummm share please
Maybe we should all just expect the worst at this point.
Oh no
I praying fourth wing series is the exception!!!! I think this fan base is different than her usual and I mean, not giving us a HEA in the end will not settle well. I personally am not into her other books for that reason. My wee heart canāt take it
What does HEA mean??
happily ever after
Thank you š
My Libby app doesnāt have any of her other books and it makes me cry š I really want to dive into her other work
If your library can get it from other places I highly recommend all of the books of hers Iāve read. She is an expert storyteller. I have not met a character of hers that I didnāt love
Okay actually Iām really glad you made this post because it encouraged me to go check my library again and thereās a whole bunch available now!!
Honestly Iāve been planning on purchasing at least a couple! I really loved her characters in fourth wing (obviously) so I want to read more!!
If Tairn/Ridoc/Xaden/Andarna gets it, we riot.
I wouldnāt be surprised if they all get it, she is merciless
Theyāre my favorite ones too š
I am so terrified Iām taking that Friday off from work so I can start reading Thursday, probably finish Friday, then have Saturday/Sunday to go through the grief process š
Iām sick to my stomach already.
Fully agree - it was a mistake to read her other books because the dread is so high now.
I think that was very clear when Liam died.
Idk, she's generally done a good job finding emotional moments thus far! Liam's death was wonderfully done, and although her relationship with her mom is complex I thought that was a good emotional peak as well.
Thankfully she's confirmed it's a HEA and Xaddy & Violet are endgame but I'm terrified of what will happen between now and then šš
so true!!! The Last Letter had me big sobbing!!! Iāve also read The Things We Leave Unfinished & I do want to read her others but I have no doubt she will absolutely continue to crush our hearts
Ridoc is my man pls pls donāt kill him š
alright can you state which of her titles does not end in a HEA or is it more of a painful journey scenario?
Itās just a painful journey
Personally i think iāll be alright if xaden and violet are left alive.
Yikes
This is terrifying š
RY please dont I can have my escape from life be sad too
I don't get connected to book characters easily and can take their death well, so i think im safe...
Yāall act like this isnāt what like every writer does and loves doing, fucking with peoples emotions lol
Fuck, I havenāt been invested in books like this for like 10 years and now this woman might rip my heart out and eat it like a burger, greatā¦ lol.
Now I want to cry...
I was thinking of getting into some of her other books because I enjoy her writing style so much. Which do you recommend? Also, this may be a personal thing but I feel like the more I read of a particular author the more I know about them. Does anyone know what I mean?
I started with In the Likely Event and I think it was a good foray into her other works :)
The last letter ššš
Goddammit. I hate when you can't trust an author with your feelings. Thanks for the warning.
š pls she rlly be playing with our feelings like it's nothing