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Sad to be Finished The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

March 29, 2008 by Darlene

I just finished the book. It was awesome! What a great series: The Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and finally The Sweet Far Thing. I’m so sad to see it end. I felt so connected with these characters over these last three novels. The all have a way of getting into your heart and staying there.
I was so anxious to read this final book and it didn’t disappoint me at all. Gemma really comes into her own in this book. I think it’s a great book for younger women to read. It really stresses the importance of a woman being able to do anything she wants-that she’s strong and powerful on her own. That she doesn’t always need to bend to the rules society has laid out for her. Keeping in mind that these novels take place in the 1800’s, that was a pretty big step.
It gives us a great view of what the times were like then-in the 1800’s-for women and girls. The debuts and parties-the constant molding of young women into the perfect wives. Gemma was one who was not to be molded and it was refreshing to read.
This book has a lot of thrills to go along with it too. It kept me on the edge of my seat-throughout the book a few times but especially the last end of the book. It is full of magic and monsters and is quite enthralling.
I know this is a young adult book. There are things that happen in the book or that are implied that I would say aren’t appropriate for anyone under 16. Any adults that enjoy reading YA books will love this series.
Again, I’m sorry to see it end. I will miss Gemma and her friends…
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Still Reading The Sweet Far Thing

March 24, 2008 by Darlene

Well I didn’t get to do much reading the last few days. I wasn’t feeling the best and with Easter and company on the weekend I didn’t get to relax with my book much.

Tonight I’m going to relax with a glass of wine and my book and just read. Just the thought of it is calming. What I have read of it so far is very good and seems to only be getting better.

Hopefully I’ll get it done in the next day or so, depending on work and unforeseen things and get my review up.

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Moving on to The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

March 21, 2008 by Darlene

I am so excited to read this book. I read the first two-A Great and Terrible Beauty and Rebel Angels and thoroughly enjoyed them both. I’m really looking forward to revisiting Gemma and the other girls and seeing what they’re up to now. I guess this is the final book in the trilogy. I’m sad about that. It’s been a great series so far.

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The Year of Fog

March 21, 2008 by Darlene

I finished this book today. I enjoyed the beginning of the book and the last 30 or so pages and some parts in between. I found though that it dragged out too much over statistics and stuff about taking pictures, etc. I admit to skimming over much of this stuff.

However, the story is a good one about hope and determination. It is about a six-year old little girl named Emma who disappears one day on a beach. It’s a story about how even seconds of not paying attention can change your life and those around you in a big way.

I think it was a good story. I don’t think I’d say it was great-it was just okay for me.

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A Piece from The Year of Fog

March 18, 2008 by Darlene

I love Michelle Richmond’s description of the fog. It rings so true and just sounds beautiful to me. It really captures the essence of fog beautifully.

“the fog, its dramatic presence, the way it deadens sound. The way it simply stops, rather than fading, opaque whiteness suddently giving way to clarity. Crossing from fog into sunlight, one has the feeling of having emerged. Traveling in the other direction is like sinking into a mysterious, fairy-tale abyss”

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Ditching The Gathering

March 18, 2008 by Darlene

Well I couldn’t read The Gathering by Anne Enright. I tried. I read up to pg 30 or so and had to quit. I’m just not sure the writing style was grabbing me or maybe the way the story was unfolding. Anyhow, right now I need something that I can really focus on so I’m going to leave this one.

I went and read some reviews of The Gathering and for the most part, many people’s opinions match mine. That it was hard to get into and confusing. A few abandoned it as I did. I feel better-at least it wasn’t just me.

I’ve gotten a recommendation from my fellow Pageturner Jenn to read The Year of Fog. So, I’m going to go pick it up at the library today and start that instead. Oh and I’m still going to read The Other Woman by Joy Fielding.

I’ve got The Year of Fog in my possession now and have started reading. Update to follow when I’m about halfway through.

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