This Scent Keeper follows the life of Emmeline who lives on an island with her father, and spends her days exploring and foraging for food. Her father has built a wall of tiny drawers in their remote cabin, and they are filled with small bottles of scents which he produces on a special machine. Emmeline doesn’t understand how it’s possible; is it magic? Her father won’t tell her how they are made, but scent has been part of her entire world and she doesn’t go a day without letting her nose find her way. Soon Emmeline finds her world completely changed and she must find her way to new challenges and learn about the secret bottles, and in turn learn about herself.
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I was completely enamored with this book from the beginning. The writing is absolutely beautiful and has such a rich lyrical quality that you can’t help but feel transported to this tiny remote island with Emmeline and join her world. This book was full of emotion and yearning for warmth and comfort of family and who you really are. I can’t recommend it enough!