Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Jessie C — 21 Oct 2007

Dawn Weiner rocks my socks. What an amazing talent for a girl at such a young age. I wonder where she is now?

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Jessie C on 21 Oct 2007.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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