The Best Book Endings of All Time

NOTE: I will most likely update this list as I read more books.

Best Sad Endings:

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
• Champion by Marie Lu
• The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
• Allegiant by Veronica Roth
• Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
• City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
• The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore

Best WTF Endings (You won't understand unless you read the books):

• Lord Sunday by Garth Nix
• The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
• The Dream Thieves by Maggie tiefvater
• Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
• Allegiant by Veronica Roth
• City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
• City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
• The Giver by Lois Lowry
• The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore
• Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Best Plot Twist Endings (Kind of spoilers):

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
• Clariel by Garth Nix
• The Iron Trial by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
• Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
• Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
• The Young Elites by Marie Lu

Best Final Battles:

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
• Abhorsen by Garth Nix
• Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
• Allegiant by Veronica Roth
• City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
• The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
• Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Best Cliffhangers:

• Superior Saturday by Garth Nix
• Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
• City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
• The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
• Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Overall Best Endings:

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
• Lord Sunday by Garth Nix
• Abhorsen by Garth Nix
• Allegiant by Veronica Roth
• Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare