The Scent of You
by Maggie Alderson
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Pub Date Mar 27 2017 | Archive Date Sep 12 2017
HarperCollins Publishers Australia | HarperCollins AU
Description
Perfume blogger Polly is in crisis. Will her husband's absence break her ... or make her? A novel of perfumes, exploring life, love, loss and forgiveness -- Maggie Alderson's new bestseller.
'Delicious and delightful in every way' Daily Mail
Are you still married if you haven't seen your husband for months?
Polly's life is great. Her children are away at uni, her glamorous mother -- still modelling at eighty-five -- is happily settled in a retirement village, and her perfume blog is taking off. Then her husband announces he needs some space and promptly vanishes.
As Polly grapples with her bewildering situation, she clings to a few new friends to keep her going - Shirlee, the loudmouthed yoga student; Guy, the mysterious, infuriating and hugely talented perfumer; and Edward, an old flame from university.
And while she distracts herself with the heady world of luxury perfume, Polly knows she can't keep reality at bay forever. Eventually she is forced to confront some difficult truths: about her husband, herself and who she really wants to be.
'The Scent of You is a classic Alderson which mixes everything good in life; perfume, the internet, family and Very Good Looking men, into one can't-put-down read.' Vogue
'Maggie Alderson has a light touch, a well-sharpened wit and lots of heart ... Alderson's writing is sparklingly alive, her characters flawed but loveable and Polly a voice you want to follow. ... [a] thoroughly satisfying tale.' Better Reading
Praise for Maggie Alderson:
‘Fact: Maggie Alderson is a goddamn national treasure. Her writing is pithy, warm, incisive and touching, her characters extremely lovable and relatably flawed.' Cosmopolitan
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781460751213 |
| PRICE | A$29.99 (AUD) |
| PAGES | 512 |
Featured Reviews
Sky H, Reviewer
I have been a Maggie Alderson fan for many years now and was excited to get the opportunity to read and review her latest book The Scent of You.
The story follows the life of Polly who writes a perfume blog and teaches Yoga. Her mother is a glamorous model and she has two grown up children who both live away from home. Polly thought her life was going well until her world is turned upside down, when her Husband decides to up and leave her with no explanation at all.
As Polly struggles to come to terms with her new life she finds comfort in her friends Shirlee who is very loud and doesn't mind overstepping the boundaries, Guy, a mysterious and quirky perfumer and an old flame/friend from Uni called Chum.
Throughout the story we learn alot about perfumes and Polly finding not only herself again but new found friendships, love and forgiveness. In order for Polly to move forward with her life she must face the real reason her husband left their marriage and come to terms with the most shocking discovery.
I really enjoyed this book. I found the plot to be interesting and liked how the author broached the subject of mental illness, especially OCD and intrusive thoughts which is something that is not openly talked about enough.
I found Polly to be a delightful, lovable character and enjoyed the interactions that she engaged in with the other main characters in the book.
A must read for any Maggie Alderson fan.
A big thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins Australia for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review which I have been more then happy to give.
