ellaep's reviews
330 reviews

Laura by Vera Caspary

3.0

A good classic noir detective story. Really feels like it would make a fantastic black and white movie. Full of drama, intrigue, and a weird perspective on women’s behavior (but honestly that’s pretty typical noir vibes) 

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

4.25

maybe 4.5. I really enjoyed it! Fantastic writing, awesome plot and characters. Chefs kiss 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

4.25

Damn 

Garlic & the Witch by Bree Paulsen

4.0

Y'all I can't get over how cute this shit is 

Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

4.25

So incredibly sweet, and exactly the autumn-vibe I needed to start october off on the right foot!

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

2.5

Sorry, I just didn't feel very engaged 

The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray

3.0

Exactly the type of low-stakes mystery I needed. It was sweet, the characters are fantastic (obvs), and it ends happily ever after

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

4.0

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

4.0

This story is bizarre, chaotic, and befuddling, which is exactly what I enjoy in a novel. But for a story basically about trying to bottle the scent of human skin, it's not as gory as I thought it would be. And honestly, I kind of wanted a little bit more of the murderous skin-crawl vibe. This book mainly focused on the main character developing his skills as a perfumer, the murder comes later. 

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

4.5