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The Sweet Far Thing, by Libba Bray did not disappoint. Yes, Gemma cannot heal her father from his pain, and yes, she lost quite a lot of people but that is what makes it so good; the fact that life does not always have a completely happy ending, nor do fairy tales. Though I wish Libba Bray could write another sequel to this and bring some people back to life .. I'd have to say that just because those people are not around physically, it does not mean they're not there. Just have faith, and belie
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This book is one of the best trilogy enders and overall story i have read in a very very long time. This whole Gemma Doyle trilogy was amzing, and i couldnt have enjoyed it more. LIbba Bray's funny voice is seen in little parts of the books, and every time it makes you laugh. Her Autobiography in the back of the book is very funny, and reading it i can almost see her speaking to me. I have moved this series to the treasured "favorites" bookshelf in my room. I hope others enjoyed it just as much
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The Sweet Far Thing, I must admit, is by far the darkest installment of The Gemma Doyle Trilogy. That being said, I really appreciated and relished in this dark turn; Libba Bray really chose to explore the previously unknown parts of the realms, a risky choice that does pay off in the end. Libba Bray, being the master author that she is, does, however, end Gemma's story in a way that shocked me... It was a conclusion that I still hate to love/loved to hate! The only reason I am not giving a full
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May 04, 2010
Kelly
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great book! learning a lot about the 1800s

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