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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

The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

“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

The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

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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

The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

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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

The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

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

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WriterAtHeart

The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

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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

The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

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

The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

bailed

Did not finish. Far too slow moving and felt like it could have been a rip-off.

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The Sweet Far Thing | Libba Bray

@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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