Download or read book The Love That Binds written by Emma Holt and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a plague hits earth, turning people into monsters, and wiping the world's population. Life has changed dramatically. Owen, a 17-year-old boy, has more secrets. With these secrets, comes history that puts him in more danger than the plague. Maddie, a 16-year-old girl, has bounced around groups for years, with the fear of being hurt once again. Both Maddie and Owen were too young to get the plage. They know that they will be getting it at the age of 12 through 18. Its the heart of winter, with temperatures being to drop, making the cold more dangerous than the monsters. Owen finds Maddie barely alive due to the temperature. He saves her, bringing her into his world. They both never did believe in finding love at such a young age, or even at all, and yet, somehow they fall in love. With history, secrets being kept, lies being made, and sacrifices being made, can their love beat the odds of survival?**Keep reading for insights from the characters** It seemed after I laid my eyes on him, my whole life shifted. I wanted to know him. I knew I was young, and still didn't truly understand the meaning of love, but yet I knew I was in love. Is it possible to find love in a world so dammed? ~Maddie I never did believe in love at first sight, that was only in fairy tales, right? But yet, I knew when I saw her, I was in love. I knew the consequence of bringing her into my world, the danger it would be. But how far would I go to keep her love? ~OwenI am known for my lies that I have told. I am known as a 'dangerous person' and you should stay away. Owen was right, I should have just listened, I should have just stayed away. Did I make the right decision to dive headfirst into this situation? Did I do the right thing? ~Cole