
She forgets what it’s like to taste, to breathe…to love. It is a short read under 200 pages and something I would love to read again and recommend to others.Ella doesn’t remember what it’s like to be human after all, she’s lived as a doll for thirty years. I felt it was well written and had a message that will stick with you. I was interested to see how well we get to know each character and how their stories begin to entwine. The story gets into deep into the characters and the plot really got me thinking. I really enjoyed this story and the variety of characters. The story touches on different physical and mental ailments, and you’ll begin to question who is really the sanest person in this house and how it is that their lives have crossed in this way. Lisa only returns to torture Ella’s mind with huge ideas, dark and frightening ideas that scare her. She begins using the mouse holes to travel the house. Lisa begins to question her life she remembers parts of her past, which is not supposed to happen, and she refuses to be locked up. But when the professor introduces another doll to their very private and closed attic, everything comes falling down. She can not remember questioning why she cannot leave the attic, but understands whatever the professor tells her to do is in her best interest.


It also very much represents the story, which explores some hard topics in a very interesting way.Įlla has been perfectly happy living in the attic, she gets to watch whatever she wants and dance all day.

I found the artwork to be very beautiful it says a thousand words all on its own. The cover is what really drew me to this book. Published December 14th 2015 by Curiosity Quills ISBN13 9781620079300 With time running out and mad dolls on the rampage, Ella questions her very existence as she unearths the secrets buried in her past secrets that will decide whether Gabby will befall the same fate… It’s too bad the professor wants to turn Gabby into a doll, depriving her of an education…depriving her of life. How could she, when Lisa keeps trying to destroy her?Įlla likes the professor’s granddaughter though, even if she is dying. His most recent creation is Lisa, a sly goth. She watches the professor create other dolls, but they don’t seem to hang around for long.

Ella doesn’t remember what it’s like to be human after all, she’s lived as a doll for thirty years.
