This book is a mix of ancient history, paranormal, religion, mystery with a little romance tossed in on the side! It doesn't sound like a combination that would work, but it really does. The only thing missing was the actual smell of the fragrances being described in the story (remember scratch and sniff??).

I really liked the character of Jac. She had an interesting history and a few scars from her troubled past remained, but she strong enough to move on with her life. I would have liked to know more about her brother, Robby. The author, M.J. Rose, tossed out some enticing bits of information about him that made me want to know him better! (Maybe in another book...)

The pace of the book was good, but at times, I found myself re-reading the first few paragraphs of each new chapter. The story flip flops between ancient Egypt, Napoleonic France and present day. It was like reading several different stories that all converge in the last few chapters. Some of the plot was predictable, but there are a few surprises along the way.

So why didn't it get 5 out of 5 stars? Well....my 5 out of 5 stars are for books that haunt me for days after reading them. The Lost Book of Fragrances just didn't do that for me. It's a quality that is hard to pin point, but you know it when you see (or read) it! This is still a book I will recommend to my friends. It would be a great book to take on a trip. I look forward to reading more books by this author!

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