#bridgetcollins

[robyn-weightman]

Who else is obsessed with Bridget Collin's writing?

[booksiseeloveandread]

The Binding by Bridget Collins . What’s the last book you read that was outside of your usual genre? The Binding is mine! Magical realism isn’t far off from what I usually read, but it was a nice change 😊 It took a little while for me to get into, but it was a real page turner after that 📖 . . . #thebinding #bridgetcollins #bookcover #sprayededges #bookstagram #bookalicious #bookworm #bookaholic #purplebooks #bookobsessed #booklover #booksbooksbooks #magicalrealism https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fv4qoA4sS/?igshid=qwbpk7gd0tmt

[silvershanica]

Book Review: The Binding by Bridget Collins

Despite the old saying of not judging a book by the cover, the fact is that the cover is the first thing you see and therefore usually the first thing that attracts someone to a book. It isn’t necessarily the thing that makes me want to read the book, but it is often something that makes me want to look closer at it. In this case, it was the cover of this book that really grabbed me when it came into the store. After reading the cover blurb, it interested me enough that I decided to borrow it from the library.

Emmett Farmer is a bookbinder born, one with the ability to take away a person’s memories and bind them into a book. His mentor, Seredith, has taught him all aspects of the craft, to respect and honor the sacred calling of their gift. But there are others who do not share the old woman’s dedication and scruples. When she dies suddenly, Emmett is forced to take an apprenticeship with one of these amoral tradesmen. Just as Emmett begins to accept his new position he discovers a life-altering secret: there is a book with his name on it. What secrets it holds will impact not only Emmett’s future, but the future of the one he loves most as well.

I will say that The Binding wasn’t quite what I thought it would be. Despite the somewhat speculative fiction aspect of the story, it really is more of a story of forbidden love. While not usually my thing, this book entranced me. It drew me in and made me want to read more. I needed to know what happened next. I needed to know how things turned out. Its a book that had me cheering for a happy ending.

I did find the ending a little abrupt - it ties up the main story lines neatly but leaves things open for a potential sequel. Or, like life, open for you to imagine the next steps in the journey of our protagonists. I would definitely recommend this as an excellent choice for book clubs. It has a lot of good points for discussion and debate.

[confessions-of-a-readaholic]

About to start this beautiful book 😍 #thebinding #bridgetcollins https://www.instagram.com/p/BtB-NsIndQU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1frkornqkvski

[robyn-weightman]

Loving 'The Betrayels' by Bridget Collins SO MUCH!

[booksiseeloveandread]

The Binding by Bridget Collins . I’ve got one more day to enjoy in the Cotswolds before we’re driving back up to Glasgow on Tuesday (hello 7 hours of reading time)! After which I’ll have to really get started on my dissertation, so basically, I have one more day of freedom 😂 . . . #thebinding #bridgetcollins #bookcover #booksandflowers #lovebooks #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #fantasybooks #fantasylit #beautifulbooks #dissertation #dissertationlife https://www.instagram.com/p/BxYXdQGH7ra/?igshid=7ot1i6uy3ixs

[booksiseeloveandread]

#Gifted The Binding by Bridget Collins . ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really love the premise of this book - the idea that you can have memories bound in books, and forget those memories as a result, with all the benefits and risks that come with that. However, while I really enjoyed the style of writing and thought the characters were excellent, the story stayed a bit smaller than I had hoped, and it became a bit predictable after a certain point. I had expected that the basic premise of the book would be explored a bit more, as well as the actual art of bookbinding, but found that this was only touched upon, which I was a little disappointed by! . Thank you @boroughpress for sending me a free review copy! . . . #thebinding #bridgetcollins #boroughpress #historicalfiction #fiction #fantasybooks #fantasyfiction #bookcover #bookobsessed #bookhoarder #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookreview #bookreviewer #reviewcopy #bookphotography #bookphoto #bookphotograph https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMwZRQAypK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13x7x76d85yac

[robyn-weightman]

Always appreciate the flower's in bloom 😍