![]() Her style of world-building is colourful and elaborate with detailed descriptions on every page. Having said this, Collins doesn’t shy away from sensitive and upsetting themes, so be warned if you’re a sensitive reader. In a way, The Binding reads like a young adult novel, perhaps due to the adolescent main characters and the focus on the love story. ![]() The Binding is Collins’ first book for adults after publishing a string of successful young adult novels. It becomes clear that books and the practice of bookbinding, are frowned upon by many people, including his parents… and Emmett will soon discover why. Will his life ever return to the way it was? When he’s offered an opportunity to work as an apprentice bookbinder, his family seems equally concerned about his ongoing health issues and the apprenticeship. He’s weak after a mysterious illness and he struggles to regain his strength. ![]() Since I’m always keen to try a new fantasy novel, I decided to give it a go.Įmmett Farmer is frustrated because he can’t work on his father’s farm like he used to. It came up as a recommendation on Audible, backed by plenty of positive reviews and an intriguing concept that reminded me of one of my favourite movies, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. What would happen if we could erase our bad memories and keep them locked away, bounded between the covers of a book? ![]()
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