Book_Em_Danno reviewed The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
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1 star
Think about your five senses and which you would choose if you had to lose one of them forever. I think the vast majority of the planet would choose the sense of smell. Now imagine a family of characters who feel the opposite, that smell is the most important of the senses. Now imagine this family is part dog and part wizard when it comes to smells. That is this book.
Twice I headed over to Google to see if what I was reading was actually YA. Turns out it's just melodramatic and peopled with stupid characters. The protagonist is supposed to be likeable and relatable, she's coming of age after all. I did not like her. If there is something important in your life you need to find out more about, it shouldn't take you five years to Google it. Every action is delayed for no apparent reason and …
Think about your five senses and which you would choose if you had to lose one of them forever. I think the vast majority of the planet would choose the sense of smell. Now imagine a family of characters who feel the opposite, that smell is the most important of the senses. Now imagine this family is part dog and part wizard when it comes to smells. That is this book.
Twice I headed over to Google to see if what I was reading was actually YA. Turns out it's just melodramatic and peopled with stupid characters. The protagonist is supposed to be likeable and relatable, she's coming of age after all. I did not like her. If there is something important in your life you need to find out more about, it shouldn't take you five years to Google it. Every action is delayed for no apparent reason and things that upon saying would resolve all conflict, well she just can't say them. It's like a bad sitcom.
