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A review by dlberglund
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
4.0
This book surprised me with its sweetness and its complexity. I didn't LOVE the ending, to be honest, but it was a good story.
Emmeline has lived alone with her father on their literal deserted island for her whole life, learning how to thrive and how to use her nose and powers of observation to help her in all situations....until everything changes. My heart broke for her over and over again as she tried to navigate the bigger world of the Cove, and then the even bigger world. She makes mistakes, but is truly on her own journey.
My own sense of smell is likely my weakest sense. It was actually quite fascinating to read about Emmeline's attention to detail in her scent-ing, and how much complexity there is that I think I might be missing.
Emmeline has lived alone with her father on their literal deserted island for her whole life, learning how to thrive and how to use her nose and powers of observation to help her in all situations....until everything changes. My heart broke for her over and over again as she tried to navigate the bigger world of the Cove, and then the even bigger world. She makes mistakes, but is truly on her own journey.
My own sense of smell is likely my weakest sense. It was actually quite fascinating to read about Emmeline's attention to detail in her scent-ing, and how much complexity there is that I think I might be missing.