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LOSE YOURSELF IN THE BREAKOUT SENSATION OF THE YEAR

SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019

‘Spellbinding’ Guardian

‘Magic’ Erin Kelly

‘Immersive’ Sunday Times

‘Astounding’ Anna Mazzola

Emmett Farmer is a binder’s apprentice. His job is to hand-craft beautiful books and, within each, to capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory.

If you have something you want to forget, or a secret to hide, he can bind it – and you will never have to remember the pain it caused.

In a vault under his mentor’s workshop, row upon row of books – and secrets – are meticulously stored and recorded.

Then one day Emmett makes an astonishing discovery: one of the volumes has his name on it.

©2019 Bridget Collins (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Magic Magical Realism Heartfelt
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great read, felt almost like 2 different books as the plot is going down one path and before you even realise your stood at the end of Path no 2!! Loved every second and couldn't get through it fast enough.

Fantastic narration brought an amazing story even further to life

Takes a fantastic turn you never see coming!!

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I was unprepared (why so cheap?) for such a book. Poetry turned into a story which magically bound me to its pages. I was surprised by the gentleness, the passion and the amazing word skill of this author.
Read it please.. You won't be disappointed, I'm starting again

Exceptional... Stunning.. A reread again and again

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love it! fantastic concept and brilliant love story. i hope the author continues this story in another book!

fantastic concept and brilliant love story

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This was a good story made truly great by the narrator. I felt I knew the characters intimately and smiled and wept for them, because of the narration.

Fantastic characters

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This story is a beautifully written piece of litteriture. I will be recommending to my friends to make this next on their list! Masterfully performed.

A must listen

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