I have read all of Cecelia's books throughout the years. There are some I really loved and some that didn't hit the mark for me. This one unfortunately is one of those that I struggled to connect with the characters and the story. I found it slow as well, I struggled to immerse myself ib the story. I guess not having children or love interests makes it harder for me to enjoy a book likw this one so is on me!

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 pregnant at sixteen and although in a happy and committed relationship with Jamie, their parents intervened and sent Jamie away to Liverpool. Now she has a small world. Work, home, and that’s it….
Pip has no voice, but slowly but surely she begins to unfold. She makes a new friend , and discovers an exciting world out there. Then Jamie returns for a family crisis and they see each other again. Now the story becomes exciting as things begin to change more than they already were.
It was just such a sad story, and I could really visualise everything and everyone. I loved all the characters that were all involved in making this story the best I have read for a long time!.
Many thanks to Harper Collins for the opportunity to read this arc copy via Netgalley. My opinion is my own.
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This was a really moving and emotional read for me, and I really enjoyed it. I will be recommending this book to others.

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-warming, beautiful tale of unexpected new beginnings for the main character Pip.

Pip’s world is small. After having her baby at sixteen years old, her life and her dreams have been crushed by her parents. Embarrassed by the pregnancy, they do everything, bringing the baby up as their own, leaving Pip drifting alongside. Whilst her teenage sweetheart and father of the baby is shipped off to Liverpool.

So through her heartbreak and loss, Pip creates beautiful poetry within delicate origami alone in her room.
Until she meets Io - 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.
Who would have thought that an inspiring astronomer could make such a difference to the life of a shy and quiet origami enthusiast?

Now her daughter Bella is sixteen and wants her freedom too. No longer happy being dictated to by her grandparents, she schemes for a teenage lifestyle. But all is not fair in love. And so Pip begins to see who cares and If only she can find the courage to open up her heart she may be able to fall in love again.

A beautifully written story of heartbreak, lost opportunities and bravery to open your eyes and your heart and give life a chance to start again.

Joanne Bardgett - teacher of littlies, lover of Children’s literature.
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A nice enough read although it took me time to get to fully invest in Pip but when I did I enjoyed the book and enjoyed her reaching her potential and doing as she wanted and not as other people instructed her to
Well written but a bit of a let down finish

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 characters in this book are evoked beautifully, with Pip as the main protagonist, drawing huge empathy as her background unfolds. Some are distinctly unlikeable, bringing tension and trepidation with their behaviours. Some are just gorgeous like Io the astronomer and also Pip’s boss in the service station.

It is frustrating reading how downtrodden Pip is, however it is also totally understandable (although never acceptable) given her age and the circumstances she found herself in. The origami and poetry she creates is beautiful, expressing her hidden emotions within the folds.

Whilst the ending may be easy to foresee, the twisty journey and revelations along the way make this a great read!

Cecelia Ahern is a gorgeous writer and I loved Pip - however I was not a fan of the ending of the book. Not all books are for everyone and I will still look forward to her next one.

I wasn’t sure at first, I really didn’t like the main character Pip because she was so downtrodden. It especially annoyed me that she gave up the passenger seat in the car and the bigger bedroom! However, as the story progresses I really loved how Pip grew and finally stood up for herself.

I’d like to thank HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Paper Heart’ written by Cecilia Ahern in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

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 of hers and Bella’s lives, but while working on the delicatessen counter in the filling station Pip meets Io from the Netherlands who’s working at the Observatory. He teaches her about the universe and the wonder of the stars in the sky giving her hope that there’s more to life than the smallest bedroom in her parents’ house where she spends her time making paper origami shapes.

‘Paper Heart’ is the thought-provoking story of Pip who’s still in love with Jamie, the father of her sixteen-year-old daughter Bella, but whose parents Josephine and Philip organise her life and where she works, even arranging for her to date Philip’s boss Sammy Wolverson. The characters are well-described and if it’s the author’s intention for Josephine to come across as unpleasant and controlling she’s definitely succeeded. Pip should be having a fulfilling life and many times I’ve wanted to give her a shake as she deserves so much more than becoming the mat everyone walks on including Bella who knows no better. This novel has a slow start and comes across as sad and moving but with a more uplifting conclusion.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this book which had me hooked from the beginning.

The story is about a lady who at the age of 16 became a mother and then her life changed, but not a good way.

Her life was dominated by those around her, and it resulted in her losing what held importance to her.

At the age of 32 we read about her arousing from the lthe coma, since she had her daughter and it hits her of what she lost, including herself along the way.

There is a lot happening in this book which will make you emotional as well as feeling angry and happy in some parts of the story.

I highly recommend this book.

I really enjoyed this story which had me hooked from the very start! We follow a woman who had a baby at 16 and had her life basically fall apart, just not in the way you would think. She went from being young, artistic, in love and pregnant, to having her entire life controlled by the adults around her and she lost everything that mattered to her. When she is 32 we see her slowly waking up from the coma that has been her life since she had her daughter and realizing everything she lost, including who she is. There are so many themes happening in this book, which had me choked up a lot, very angry at times, so so proud during other parts, but most of all joyful to be apart of her transformation! I really recommend this story! I wish it did not end when it did, I would love to read more from these characters!

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 Philip and her sixteen year old daughter, Bella.
Pip has never been allowed to forget the shame that she brought to the family when she became pregnant at sixteen, she wasn't allowed to be a mother, Josephine took over that roll. Pip was introverted and completely controlled by her mother and I must admit that at the beginning of the story I just wanted to shake her.
Although only sixteen, Pip and Jammie were very much in love, and given the chance they would have loved and raised their precious daughter, but that choice was taken away from them.
Pip had a job serving food at a local service station and it was there that she met Dutchman, Lo, a scientist at a local observatory. Lo became a good friend to Pip, bringing a little light into her dull, claustrophobic life, he taught her that she could live her life, he taught her to look up to the stars, he taught her to take charge of her life. Pip's only escape had been writing beautiful poetry, crafting beautiful origami shapes to match the prose and secretly storing them in her tiny, cramped room.
The powerful Wolveson family own the local quarry and surrounding land, they also employed the majority of the people in Ballybeg, Sammy, the handsome owner, had designs on Pip, a union that would delight her parents.
As this story unfolds, Lo gives Pip the confidence to face and fight her fears but will he stay just a friend ? Will she succumb to the charms of wealthy Sammy or will Jamie return from Liverpool ,where he was sent, to stake his claim ?
I really enjoyed this book, I love how Pip grows in stature but I must admit that I really didn't care for the futuristic element of the story.
Thank you Harper Collins and Net Gallery for this ARC, my review is totally voluntary

If you're after a book that will tug at your heartstrings and cause you to shed a tear or two, this is definitely one for you. A moving read which I really enjoyed

Thank you for allowing me to review this book. I enjoyed this lighthearted story. It is an easy read about Pip a young women who has been a very limited life in an American small town. She gave birth as a 16 year old to a daughter, Bella.. She has recently begun to question her life and the influence of her parents. An enjoyable story as she reflects on her experience and the future.
Those who like Ceceiua Ahern & similar authors will enjoy this book.

This was an unusual love story which was packed with lots of other issues, including misogyny, issues in rural Ireland, shame of teenage pregnancy and most importantly the power of self belief.

When Pip becomes pregnant at 16 to her boyfriend Jamie, his wealthy family send him away, leaving her at home with her parents. Her mother takes over and mothers Pip’s daughter, controlling all aspects of their lives. The differences between rich and poor are so strongly highlighted that the reader is hoping for a good ending and some happiness for Pip. A lovely friendship develops with scientist lo, which culminates in an interesting ending.

This was a lovely read, despite the nastiness of some of the characters, this merely made the good ones stand out. I enjoyed the origami notes and poems and felt they really added depth to the story.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I do love a Cecelia Ahern book, an author whose books I have followed and read from her debut novel. Again, this one does not disappoint.

I really enjoyed this book.

This was a break for me from all the fantasy/romantasy books i've binged over the last few months. So this was a nice change.

I loved the character development in this with Pip and Phillip (dad). I've seen lots of people say they hate Josephine (mum) but that's the point. We're meant to hate her. She wasn't a nice caring mother, she's a narcissist and this was portrayed so well that we all hated her.

It was a lovely book, a nice easy read I'de recommend to a friend. Perfect beach holiday read.

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!) And just beautifully written. Pip was adorable, I really felt for her throughout, and so glad she learned how to stand back in her power.

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a beautiful book and having not enjoyed Ahern's last few books, for me, this is her back to her best writing.
This is a book about hopes and dreams, and at times it was quite sad but there was a bit of a twist at the end. I don't want to give too much away, but it is definitely worth a read!

3.75🌟. Thank you so much to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. After not loving the last novel I read by Cecilia Ahern I was very happy to have been thoroughly sucked into this storyline!

Many times throughout the book I was so engaged by Josephine and repulsed by Sammy - it’s been a while since I felt such strong hatred toward characters! But this all nods to Ahern’s excellent writing and character building.

While a times aspects of the story were a little far fetched, I still thoroughly enjoyed reading and look forward to the next book she produces!