Synopsis
Pip’s world is small. But it’s about to become a whole lot bigger.
For years she’s tucked away her dreams, shrinking herself into the space left behind – like the delicate origami she creates alone in her room.
Then hope comes from an unlikely place: an astronomer from the local observatory. He teaches her to look up at the stars, and to see a world far bigger and more beautiful than she ever imagined.
And perhaps in that big, beautiful universe there’s someone waiting for her. If she can find the courage to open her heart.
Pip never stopped dreaming, but now it’s time for her to live – and maybe even to fall in love.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008608231
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
- Weight: 250g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A lovely heart warming story
I think Cecelia Ahern's books can be a bit Marmite.Some you love some you don't. For me this was a definite love. I was rooting for Pip from the start. The... READ MORE
Disappointing, so depressing!
Despite the fact that 'Paper Heart' is I think about the 20th novel published by Cecelia Ahern it is only the fifth I have read over a period of twenty yea... READ MORE
Brilliant Read
It's a good job my heart isn't made of paper because this book would've torn it into tiny pieces - ok, it would've then glued them back together, as all of... READ MORE
Read & Reviewed
Paper Heart is a quiet triumph—gentle, luminous, and full of emotional truth. Cecelia Ahern has once again crafted a story that feels both intimate and exp... READ MORE
A beautiful read
I really enjoyed this book - Pip had a baby at 16 and has since lived at home with her life being dominated by her mother. She did not finish school and ha... READ MORE
Great for romance fans
3.5
This seems to be a return to more of a romance novel than Ahern's last two books, which felt a bit edgier to me. For me, it's not as engaging but yo... READ MORE
A beautiful read
I have been lucky enough to recieve a proof copy of Cecelia's new book. Its an absolutely beautiful story. A story of losing hope, feeling stuck, controlli... READ MORE
A touching story
A touching family story of a girl who got pregnant too young and the harsh way their families dealt with it. There was always going to be fallout from it. ... READ MORE
A gentle, otherworldly and ultimately uplifting tale of self-realisation.
Pip is thirty-two, but has no autonomy. Her mother controls everything in Pip's life since she had her daughter, Bella, at sixteen. Pip escapes from the sm... READ MORE
Love it
I really enjoyed this book and felt like I knew the characters personally. The way it was written, helped to emerse the reader into their lives. I have alw... READ MORE
Heartwarming & emotional. Cecelia Ahern never disappoints
4.5 ⭐️, rounded up
Paper Heart is a beautiful and emotional story about reclaiming yourself, finding courage, and standing your ground after years of b... READ MORE
A journey of self-discovery with a touch of magic
Thank you to the publishers and to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
Pip's life has been controlled by her parents since she had her daughter Bella at... READ MORE
Just brilliant
I've loved all of Cecilia Ahern's books, some more than others. Her debut P.S I love you has always been my favourite, but this will be a close second.
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An emotional, quirky read
I adore books by Cecelia Ahern as they always touch my emotions. Her stories are quirky and unique and you never know where they will take you.
The cha... READ MORE
A beautiful read
Pip and her 16 year old daughter are still living at home with her overbearing mother and father. However what starts out as a desperately sad and heartbre... READ MORE
A Gem!
I’ve been a fan of Cecilia since PS I Love You was first published, so I jumped at the chance to get an early copy to read. Told in her usual emotionally d... READ MORE
beautifully written
Cecelia Ahern has once again delivered another beautifully written book. Set in rural Ireland the story revolves around Pip, her teenage daughter and her c... READ MORE
I really enjoyed how the story came together - 5 Huge Stars!
I absolutely loved this book! I am a huge fan of Cecelia Ahern and have read many of her books but Paper Heart is now my favourite! Such a wonderful and be... READ MORE
Five stars!
Paper Heart by Cecelia Ahern is a tender and heartfelt story about hope, family, and the courage to reclaim one’s life. Pip has spent years shrinking into ... READ MORE
Another great book by Cecelia Ahern
The story is about Pip, a young woman who had a baby when she was still at school. She was in love with her boyfriend but they both had domineering familie... READ MORE
Lovely unique Story
Loved this book, it was different from her last two novels but it really had me hooked. Pip is stuck in a tiny controlled world with her parents and teenag... READ MORE
Honest, beautiful writing from Cecelia Ahern AGAIN!
Paper Heart
By Cecelia Ahern
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
From the bestselling author of Into the Storm and PS I Love You comes a heart-warm... READ MORE
Phenomenal
Absolutely phenomenal. Paper Heart is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, Pip who was a young mum is really trying to forge her own life with her daughter Be... READ MORE
Highly recommended
A beautiful book. I loved the characters and watching how they grew. A great insight into difficult family dynamics. Recommended.
Amazing!
Cecelia Ahern took my heart and it folded into a million pieces. Wow! What a story. This author can do no wrong, imo. It was emotional, triggering (for me!... READ MORE
An enlightening read
Cecelia is a favourite author of mine. This book describes the way in which 2 teenagers had their lives changed overnight. Their families stepped in to mak... READ MORE
Could not put down
I could not put this book down, great to have a new novel from Ahern. The story opens with Pip, and we are immediately given an insight into her life as sh... READ MORE
Uplifting but with challenging dynamics
This was a thoughtful family drama, gently told but with very strong characters. Pip became a mum to Bella at 16 to the shame of her family and has since b... READ MORE
Best I’ve read for a while
Paperheart by Cecelia Ahern was such a sad and wistful story about a woman called Pip whose whole adult life had been lived for her by her parents. She got... READ MORE
Beautiful Story
It's a good job my heart isn't made of paper because this book would've torn it into tiny pieces - ok, it would've then glued them back together, as all of... READ MORE
A lovely, slow and emotional read
A lovely, slow and emotional read. Pip has been completely dominated by her mother since she gave birth at 16 and now she lives inside her head barely abl... READ MORE
Cecilia Ahern never fails to please.
16 years ago, aged 16, Pip had a baby. Her domineering mother took charge and has done ever since, constantly showing her disappointment. Is now the time ... READ MORE
Lovely read
My first cecelia ahern book and it’s was beautiful and emotional. I really loved pip. It’s thought provoking and emotional. Pip and her mother have a hard ... READ MORE
Beautiful novel
This was such a beautifully written novel. I have enjoyed other books by the author and Paper hearts certainly didn't disappoint. Even though there were so... READ MORE
I enjoyed it
This is a nice and uplifting story, parts of it were a bit odd and I'm not sure what the point of that bit was, but once I started reading it I didn't want... READ MORE
Love this book, love the main character!
Life has never been easy for Pip. At sixteen, she fell pregnant and while her and her boyfriend Jamie wanted to be parents to their daughter Bella, their o... READ MORE
Heart warming romance
This is a beautifully written, emotional story that will pull on your heart strings.
Thirty two year old Pip lives with her mother Josephine, her father P... READ MORE
Pip finds her voice
Pip had a daughter at sixteen. Her controlling mother took charge, mothering her granddaughter Bella and smothering Pip, who takes refuge in origami and he... READ MORE
Slow Burn
Set in Ireland 32-year-old Pip lives still at home with her domineering parents and her daughter Bella who is 16. But since Pip had Bells at 16, her mothe... READ MORE
Thought-provoking!
Pip lives in Ballybeg with her daughter Bella and parents Josephine and Philip. Since having Bella sixteen years ago her mother has put herself in charge ... READ MORE
Made me smile, enjoy I did
When you get pregnant at the age of 16 and your parents takeover.
Not allowed to parent her daughter and the dad Jamie exiled to Liverpool from Ireland. ... READ MORE
Beautifully Crafted
A beautifully crafted story about a woman trapped in a situation, and how she finally breaks free.
Pip is a 32-year-old woman who still lives at home with... READ MORE
Cecelia Ahern at her best!
Pip’s life is small, she’s living under the watchful eye of her parents and struggling under the weight of their expectations and their rules. Despite bein... READ MORE
Heartfelt
In this book, we follow Pip, a 32 year-old woman who lives with her parents and the daughter she had when she was sixteen. Slowly, she starts to realise ho... READ MORE
Amazing!
Wow, what an amazing book. I really enjoyed this story of Pip and her journey to being more confident and finding herself. A heartwarming and uplifting, ... READ MORE
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