A review by paintedverse
Sweet Desserts by Lucy Ellmann

3.0

I randomly selected Sweet Desserts by Lucy Ellmann as my next read. I picked it up. I read. I laughed; I clicked my tongue in sympathy. Somehow, I finished reading the book. I read articles and interviews concerning the author. I read a few reviews. However, even after doing everything that I normally do after finishing a book, I am still not sure if I want to talk about this book. It was not bad, but it was nothing special either. A recounting of the lives of two sisters, especially the younger ones’, was sometimes put on hold for a few passing seconds to tell the reader that there is a world beyond. The two sisters, like their father, are art historians. Simultaneously, they are exploring their romantic and/or sexual interest. That’s it, that’s nearly everything I took away from this book. Even though my first experience has not been what I had expected it to be, I am still looking forward to reading more by Ellmann.