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The Scent Keeper

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The Scent Keeper

Written by: Erica Bauermeister
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
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"Woven through [Emmeline's] life's journey is a multi-layered story of fragrance and its evocative power, as strong and tenacious as this sensuous novel's plucky heroine." (Shelf Awareness)

Erica Bauermeister, the author of the February Reese's Book Club pick The Scent Keeper, presents a moving and evocative novel about childhood stories, families lost and found, and how a fragrance conjures memories capable of shaping the course of our lives.

Emmeline lives on a remote island with her father, who teaches her about the natural world through her senses. What he won’t explain are the mysterious scents stored in glass bottles that line the walls of their cabin, or the origin of the machine that creates them. As Emmeline grows, however, so too does her curiosity, until one day the unforeseen happens, and Emmeline is vaulted out into the real world—a place of love, betrayal, ambition, and revenge. To understand her past, Emmeline must unlock the clues to her identity, a quest that challenges the limits of her heart and imagination.

Captivating and emotional, The Scent Keeper explores the provocative beauty of scent, the way it can reveal hidden truths, lead us to the person we seek, and even help us find our way back home.

©2019 Erica Bauermeister (P)2019 Macmillan Audio Coming of Age Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magic Women's Fiction Inspiring Heartfelt

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2020, Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine: Long-listed

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In the first few chapters, the narrator’s voice is very grating, especially when she speaks in lower tones and at the beginning of a sentence. The story is so captivating that the distraction of it becomes less.
I would highly recommend as a book, just not sure about recommending it as audible.

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I really enjoyed this book, it was something different… had a little mystery.. well written, and the narrator was entertaining..

I really enjoyed the storyline

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This book will encourage you to remember the scents of your own memories and the power they can hold. A book of love, loss and finding your own way

Poetry of memory

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Wonderful story so refreshing and new wonderful idea I cried I laughed I loved I lived I could smell the joy and the sadness

Breathe in

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Beautiful book, I want to dive right back into it. Really stunning. I highly recommend you give this book a read

Amazing. I’m so happy II listened to this book

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it is ok not so great. so many five stars but i will go e 3 stars.

it is ok

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This story sweeps you up in smells, memories and tragic life lessons. It’s both magical and realistic. So much is said in such little dialogue between characters and you get a glimpse into a world led by your nose and imagination. I loved it!

Beautifully Heartbreaking

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Its so refreshing to read something that has whole new plots, settings and such unpredictable storylines! I highly recommend this book.

Absolutely loved it!

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I struggled with the storyline early on, I didn’t pull me in, but as I continued on through the doubt I became completely consumed with wanting to know more about the characters.

Stick with it!

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If you like listening to half a book of someone describing scents you may like this book more than I did! I stuck with it but the story never picked up steam or caught my interest. The voice of the narrator did not seem to fit any of the characters in the book and was distracting. I listened to the entire book but was so tuned out by the end I can’t even say what happened.

Wouldn’t recommend

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