1. At first, you come across the book with the pretty cover and you're like
2. First chapter in and you're still like

3. But halfway through you become like

4. And then like

5. By the final chapter you're like

Even though you're like this

6. After you close the book you're like

And

7. You rush out to buy the hard copy even though you've already got the e-book.
8. You look for someone to fangirl with over the book, but it's like
9. But then you find a fellow fan at last and it's like

10. Later, you learn that the sequel is out and this becomes you

11. But then the sequel won't be out until next year and you're like

12. Finally, the sequel is here and you're like


13. You repeat stages 4 and 5, only this time you're more like this

And

And

14. And now that there's a final installment, you're like


But since it's the end, you're also like

15. So you ration your candy, so to speak

The above chronicle is all thanks to this mindblowing, awe-inspiring, wonderfully crafted epic trilogy:

(gif from Laini's blog)
Thank you, Laini, for sharing your beautiful writing with the world.