Oh my beloved Jo <3 My beloved Orion. He only deserves the best. And I’m sorry and hurt for Ian fans who wanted the best for him as well.
The real intellectual readers all collectively agree, understand, and know that this ending is fucking bs. She sabotaged and insulted her own work, and failed to keep up with her own narrative. Or maybe, just like Tj glazers who don’t see that this ending is bs and unsatisfying for their TjIan endgame, she used the fact that Tj is Ian’s first love to conveniently and shallowly rush the ending for TjIan.
Doyak really thinks we’re too dumb to notice how the established logic, character motivations, and plot points she wrote herself contradict her ending of Wet Sand. How some of the shit that happened in the gang war had missing conclusions and aftermath. How Jo carried more meaningful emotional weight for Ian than Tj ever did. How Ian’s journey arc was a major part of his character development, yet was dismissed. How Tj never had a proper redemption arc, and that was also dismissed. How Tj and Ian's relationship didn't have development at all. We see it all. We notice it all. None of it adds up to this bs ending.
I never want to see a side story or sequel for Jo written by Doyak. Ever. I’m actually glad she doesn’t plan to make any. Let’s not make this series any worse than it already is. Oh wait, Wet Sand is already at its absolute fucking worst.