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A review by the_bookubus
The Perfume by Caroline B. Cooney
3.0
3.5 stars
When Dove tries the new perfume, Venom, she unleashes a second personality.
So, this is a pretty bonkers story and really quite enjoyable. I liked how it stands apart from the typical Point Horror mould. Cooney's writing, as always, is excellent and unique with a coldness to it that I find so intriguing. Unfortunately, it does get somewhat repetitive and the ambiguity left me scratching my head as to what on earth actually happened. Definitely worth reading for moments like this: "The creepy tremor came over her again, but on the inside, like something crawling upside down within her skull."
When Dove tries the new perfume, Venom, she unleashes a second personality.
So, this is a pretty bonkers story and really quite enjoyable. I liked how it stands apart from the typical Point Horror mould. Cooney's writing, as always, is excellent and unique with a coldness to it that I find so intriguing. Unfortunately, it does get somewhat repetitive and the ambiguity left me scratching my head as to what on earth actually happened. Definitely worth reading for moments like this: "The creepy tremor came over her again, but on the inside, like something crawling upside down within her skull."