Endgame: The final book in the groundbreaking series, Noughts Crosses
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- Author：Malorie Blackman
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Summary
It is 20 years in 2021 since Malorie Blackman's groundbreaking series began with Noughts & Crosses， which charted the deeply forbidden romance between Sephy （a Cross） and Callum （a nought） - a love affair which had repercussions for their families for generations。
Endgame， the breathtaking conclusion to the series， influenced by the unprecedented global events of recent years， is full of twists and turns and emotions， with its incredible characters reaching a dramatic conclusions to their stories。
'The cliffhanger ending will leave fans desperately awaiting the next installment' Mail on Sunday， 'Must-Read Books of the year， 2019' on Crossfire。The powerful conclusion to iconic author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses -the series that taught a generation to think and act differently。
Endgame， the breathtaking conclusion to the series， influenced by the unprecedented global events of recent years， is full of twists and turns and emotions， with its incredible characters reaching a dramatic conclusions to their stories。
'The cliffhanger ending will leave fans desperately awaiting the next installment' Mail on Sunday， 'Must-Read Books of the year， 2019' on Crossfire。The powerful conclusion to iconic author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses -the series that taught a generation to think and act differently。
Reviews
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4。5 starsI'm sad that the Noughts and Crosses stories have finally come to an end， because it is probably my favourite book series ever。 I still stand by the first book being unbeatable， but the entire series has been incredible and told so well it was as though it was happening before me。Having said that， when I read Crossfire， I was a bit disappointed， as well as confused。 I hoped that this final book， Endgame， would clear everything up and bring back the feeling of the previous books， and tha 4。5 starsI'm sad that the Noughts and Crosses stories have finally come to an end， because it is probably my favourite book series ever。 I still stand by the first book being unbeatable， but the entire series has been incredible and told so well it was as though it was happening before me。Having said that， when I read Crossfire， I was a bit disappointed， as well as confused。 I hoped that this final book， Endgame， would clear everything up and bring back the feeling of the previous books， and thankfully， it did。 The writing was brilliant - Malorie Blackman is honestly such a talented writer， all of the books are filled with such wit as well as heartache。 I was swept in straightaway by Endgame， scarcely able to put it down。 It was packed with suspense and action - you could hardly catch a break whilst reading。 Whilst reading I had my suspicions about the ending， and none of them turned out correct apart from （view spoiler）[ Callie and Tobey finally getting together！ I'm so glad they did because they were such a lovely couple in Double Cross and it's obvious they were meant to be together。 My only qualm was something Callie said to Troy about how she only married him because her mum told her to save him？ This implied she didn't really love him， and deep down she was constructing a plan which we didn't get to see。 Maybe I read it wrong， but I hope that isn't the case。 （hide spoiler）]In my Crossfire review I said how I didn't really like Troy and Libby as I felt their characters weren't really written well: I think they improved a lot in this book and I didn't feel annoyed at all whilst reading their chapters - actually， I think the character development for everyone was done really nicely。So without me jabbering on any longer， if you're a fan of the Noughts and Crosses series， I suggest you read Crossfire and Endgame （Endgame follows directly on from Crossfire）。 Though quite different in matter compared to Noughts and Crosses， the main principle is still there and the writing is as good as ever。Recommended for: ages 13+。 Violence， death， swearing。 。。。more
Bayley Lawrence
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i am an emotional wreck。
bookwormdystopian
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4。5
Mary Wells
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The Noughts and Crosses series is my favourite book series of all time。 Following the lives of Sephy and Callum， these books take on some serious topics。 Don't worry， no spoilers！ The key topic being racism。 Although not the key aspect of the books， the insight into a ruined world that actually isn't too far off of ours is inspiring。 It feels encouraging to learn and focus on change and what the world could be like。 These books have given me role models， characters and qualities I value。 Whilst The Noughts and Crosses series is my favourite book series of all time。 Following the lives of Sephy and Callum， these books take on some serious topics。 Don't worry， no spoilers！ The key topic being racism。 Although not the key aspect of the books， the insight into a ruined world that actually isn't too far off of ours is inspiring。 It feels encouraging to learn and focus on change and what the world could be like。 These books have given me role models， characters and qualities I value。 Whilst I am sad to see them end， I have thoroughly enjoyed their lessons。 Malorie Blackman is an extremely talented author。 The books are fast and gripping， and the final one is no different。 Each time I read one， I am instantly taken to a different world， one so clear and engaging。 Endgame is a wonderful ending to this series。 If you're a fan， and like me， are upset about it ending， I think this book will make you feel fulfilled， but also like you've lost a friend （in a good way because now you can read them again！） I highly recommend this book， and I am so grateful for this series。 Thanks for reading my review！ :） 。。。more
Emily
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i won’t pretend i’m not devastated but i also stayed up way too late to finish this in one sitting， and am definitely digging out noughts and crosses to reread tomorrow。 thank you malorie blackman for an incredible series and some of my all-time favourite characters 💫
Rosanna Threakall
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I can't believe it's over 😪 I can't believe it's over 😪 。。。more
Donna
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A great ending to an amazing story。 I am so glad I picked up the Noughts & Crosses series。 It's been an eye opening ride。 Malorie Blackman Thank you。 A great ending to an amazing story。 I am so glad I picked up the Noughts & Crosses series。 It's been an eye opening ride。 Malorie Blackman Thank you。 。。。more
Kathryn
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Just sat sobbing to myself on the sofa。 A great book to end a series that I grew up with and have always loved。 I fell in love with Sephy and Callum’s relationship as a teenager and can’t quite believe it’s now at an end。
Suzi
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I read Endgame in under 24 hours， normally I'd say that means the book is fantastic but in this case I was just desperately looking to for a resolution to the story I started back when I was 13。 Endgame did that but not in quite the same spectacular fashion of the earlier books and unfortunately I feel they have slowly lost their sparkle through the series。 That doesn't mean it's not worth reading particularly with the cliffhanger ending of Crossfire and really I think the last two books should I read Endgame in under 24 hours， normally I'd say that means the book is fantastic but in this case I was just desperately looking to for a resolution to the story I started back when I was 13。 Endgame did that but not in quite the same spectacular fashion of the earlier books and unfortunately I feel they have slowly lost their sparkle through the series。 That doesn't mean it's not worth reading particularly with the cliffhanger ending of Crossfire and really I think the last two books should have been together really although admittedly it'd would have been rather long。 The political angle of Endgame is hard hitting particularly with the references to current events although doesn't really link into the story which is a shame。 Unfortunately nothing is going to match the ending of Noughts and Crosses which will stay with me forever。 。。。more
Bobbie
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I started this series when i was a young teen and stole my older brothers copy of noughts and crosses。 From then i was in love with it。 And now as a young 22 year old i still love it。 This book was the perfect way to end a perfect series。 Made me smile， made me laugh and even made me cry。 Will always be my one of my favourite series。
Ave
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Heartbreaking and gorgeous end to the series。 Im gonna miss it。
Debbie McFarlane
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Warning - mild spoiler Well we’ve finally come to the end。 I’ve known these characters their whole lives and I’ve grown up with them。 When Malorie asked what kind of ending she should choose on Twitter last year， I wrote a lengthy reply to answer a positive one so we have hope for a better future。 I read Noughts and Crosses at 12 years old and I was heartbroken for two people。 If this saga ended sadly， I wouldn’t be heartbroken for one or two individuals， but because it would feel like nothing h Warning - mild spoiler Well we’ve finally come to the end。 I’ve known these characters their whole lives and I’ve grown up with them。 When Malorie asked what kind of ending she should choose on Twitter last year， I wrote a lengthy reply to answer a positive one so we have hope for a better future。 I read Noughts and Crosses at 12 years old and I was heartbroken for two people。 If this saga ended sadly， I wouldn’t be heartbroken for one or two individuals， but because it would feel like nothing had changed in society。 Luckily I got my wish。 Malorie， you made me cry more than once but you also made my heart swell when writing of hope and positive actions to shape a fairer equal future for everyone。 I recognised the problems highlighted between chapters as very real and current which draws attention to the fact this is not all fiction and we live with these adversities day to day。I hope future generations are reading and loving these books as much as I did 17 years ago。 They have been truly life-changing。 Thank you Malorie Blackman。 。。。more
Ben Lismore
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 What an ending。 Twenty years of writing and thirty years of narrative culminate into this one final book。 I'd like to think sephy was finally at peace with Callum and the rest of the family shared success and happy lives。 Easily the quickest read for a book this size and I doubt that record would be broken any time soon What an ending。 Twenty years of writing and thirty years of narrative culminate into this one final book。 I'd like to think sephy was finally at peace with Callum and the rest of the family shared success and happy lives。 Easily the quickest read for a book this size and I doubt that record would be broken any time soon 。。。more
Josie Dabinett
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4。5 Long spoiler review to come。
Ella
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Malorie love- I very much enjoyed this book but why did it end so soon anyways to the people reading the reviews go read this book！ （And the rest of the series obviously） it was amazing; definitely the best book in the series。
Cordie
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A fitting end to this amazing series
Poppy
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