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Sweet Far Thing
Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray
The gripping conclusion to the critically acclaimed New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Gemma Doyle trilogy, an exhilarating and haunting saga from the author of The Diviners series and Going Bovine. It has been a year of change since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Her mother murdered, her father alaudanum addict, Gemma has relied on an unsuspected strength and has discovered an ability to travel to an enchanted world called the realms, where dark magic runs wild. Despite certain peril, Gemma has bound the magic to herself and forged unlikely new alliances. Now, as Gemma approaches her London debut, the time has come to test these bonds. The Order--the mysterious group her mother was once part of--is grappling for control of the realms, as is the Rakshana. Spence's burned East Wing is being rebuilt, but why now? Gemma and her friends see Pippa, but she is not the same. And their friendship faces its gravest trial as Gemma must decide once and for all what role she is meant for. "A rare treat . . . beautifully crafted" --People "A huge work of massive ambition." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA #1 Book Sense BestsellerA New York Times BestsellerA Publishers Weekly BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerA 2008 New York Public Library Book for the Teen AgeCCBC Choice (Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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Fortifiedbybooks
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I'm prepped and ready for the #readathon tomorrow and now I'm in bed for a little pre-readathon reading before I go to sleep. I've only got about 15 pages left of the tagged book.

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TK-421
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“The night's chilly breath tickles up my neck and finds my ear, whispering secrets only the wind knows.” #tickle #QuotsySep21

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this 💙 3y
Kimberlone I loved this series in high school! 3y
Nute Sets a fitting mood for this time of evening on a windy fall night. 3y
TK-421 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @kimerlone @Nute I haven‘t read this book but when I stumbled across this quote, the beautiful words moved me & I had to share! 3y
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LeticiaToraci
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This was the third volume of the Gemma Doyle trilogy (?) and I wish there would be more books with this character. Libba Bray's writing style is great and makes a 819 pages book a delight to read. Awesome historical fiction with fantasy and emotional depth.

Cheshirecat913 Yes! I loved this series and it made me a huge Libba Bray fan. 4y
LeticiaToraci @Cheshirecat913 Is "The Diviners" like this or more towards horror? 4y
Cheshirecat913 You know, it wasn't until way after I read Diviners that I saw it described as horror or creepy. I don't read horror in general. I read Diviners a good number of years back now but I don't remember it being what I would call horror. The Gemma Doyle books are fantastical and The Diviners is definitely paranormal. I don't remember it being much more creepy then the creepy tree in A Sweet Far Thing though. I know it had a more realistic feel. 4y
Cheshirecat913 Bray really did a good job invoking the 1920s and I learned a few things about that time period. I bought the next book but haven't gotten around to reading it. I really need to read The Diviners again and tackle the rest of the series. 4y
LeticiaToraci I'll put The Diviners in my TBR. 4y
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laceyannea
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Honestly I‘m kind of over these ups and downs with Kartik at this point. I really loved him and Gemma for most of the story but I think his dramatic “there‘s nothing for me here” exit to India is just treacherous. I almost wonder if he will turn up one more time before the book ends since he always seems to find his way back into the story.

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laceyannea
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“...for good stories, it seems, never lose their magic.”

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WriterAtHeart
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Panpan

This book was almost a DNF for me. The moodiness and everything seemed incredibly predictable and at times, forced. Book two of the series redeemed the first, but this did not. I did enjoy the ending when everything started to pick up, but I was annoyed by the main character through most of this read.

Slajaunie I finished it but was not thrilled. 6y
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SamHeartCoffee
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Libba Bray is one of my favorite young adult authors. I've read the other two books in this series and looking forward to this one! #tbr

TommieMarie74 I read the first in this series and then got pulled in to other books. I need to get back to this one. Love Libba Bray‘s work! 7y
SamHeartCoffee @TommieMarie74 It's been awhile since I read the first two, but I enjoyed them so much that this one is hopefully as good! 7y
ReadingRover I loved this series so much! 7y
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SamHeartCoffee @readingrover, it's great fun! 7y
tonyahoswalt I love this series, and Libby Bray! Have you read her newest series? 7y
SamHeartCoffee @tonyahoswalt I haven't read her newest series. What's it like? Do tell! 7y
tonyahoswalt @SamHeartCoffee It's called The Diviners series, it takes place in 1920's New York, prohibition, flappers, etc. Some people have powers such as healing, dream walking, object reading, etc. and they are called the Diviners. In the first book, if I remember correctly, there is a murder that they are investigating. 7y
SamHeartCoffee @tonyahoswalt Nice! That sounds Iike I would really enjoy it. 7y
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thebacklistbook
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Did not finish. Far too slow moving and felt like it could have been a rip-off.

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Jas16
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@Foragingfantasy tagged me in #bookcolortag and asked for some green books so I raced home and assembled a stack. I am tagging any Litten who wants to play and asking to see some burgundy books.

Foragingfantasy 😍 love!! Atwood too! ❤️ 7y
Shvonne This is the first book that made me cry. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. 7y
kspenmoll 💚💚 7y
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Fullmetalmarshmallow
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Decided it was time to do a quote by my favorite author! Used my new gel pen~
PS: excuse any smudges. #lefthandedprobs

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Brittbritt
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I read this series nearly 10 years ago and all I remembered about it was how much I loved it! It was really fun going back and reliving the magic and discovering it all over again. Love the Victorian Gothic setting and the unique fantasy world.

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Auntynanny
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This was the conclusion to a wonderful, exciting trilogy. It is fantastical and magical, and also deals with social issues from the Victorian age.

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Auntynanny
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"It is funny how you do not miss affection until it is given, but once it is, it can never be enough; you would drown in it if possible."

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kanwillcutyou
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Mehso-so

The last 20% of the book was much better than the 2 and a half books that came before it. The ending was beautiful.

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Melmar
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#riotgrams #bookface one of the few books that could constitute some what of a face

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DarkHuntress107
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This was a great finale in the Great and Terrible Beauty series by Libba Bray. I read this series a lot. It has so much mystery and interesting paranormal abilities. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Suetara One of my favorite series! 8y
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Chey12
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"Do you ever feel that way?"
"Lonely?"
I search for the words. "Restless. As if you haven't really met yourself yet. As is you'd passed yourself once in the fog, and your heart leapt - 'Ah! There I Am! I've been missing that piece!' But it happens too fast, and then that part of you disappears into the fog again. And you spend the rest of your days looking for it."

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ferskner
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I looooove me some Libba Bray, but I don't love me some #headlesscovers. #photoadaynov16 @RealLifeReading

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paulaforniareading
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The final book in the Gemma Doyle Trilogy. If you are looking for a happy ending. This was not it. I read this series when it came out and I still cannot get over the ending. It is a fantastic story, don't get me wrong. It was the first book where I was not expecting that ending. If Libba had ended it the way I had expected, it probably would not have been as great.

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sammisho
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And that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time.

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SassyGirlReading
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"I do not want to pass the time. I want to grab hold of it and leave my mark upon the world." ~ The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

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Abby2
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This is the third in this ya series that I've read. I love it. The sad trap of women's lives in this period is wonderfully exposed and intertwined with fantasy. The language is a bit stilted and Victorian which is appropriate for these characters and setting.

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Bindrosbookshelf
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Truth

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lilredhen
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It will rip your heart out. In the best possible way.