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Did anyone else feel a bit of disappointment at the end?
Rebecca Fuller I liked the ending. A small part of my brain about half way though the book wanted her to be dead. However, A) that is a horrible thing to think and B…moreI liked the ending. A small part of my brain about half way though the book wanted her to be dead. However, A) that is a horrible thing to think and B) it didn't fit as the story progressed.

Is it disappointing because they didn't become a couple? Not at all. Q didn't really grow any closer to Margo during his search. That was the whole point. If they had become a couple or gone anywhere together, FL or NY, it would have undermined the story.

To me, the ending isn't sad. It just Is. (less)
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