This was very different to the last book from Cecelia Ahern, but an easy read and uplifting conclusion.

As a reader I was rooting for Pip from the start. She’s not had an easy time, giving birth to Bella and 16 and enduring a restricted life with controlling parents. Now in her early 30s, she is ‘woken up’ to potential opportunities beyond her small life in the village. A few different strands are woven through the story such as her friendship with Io, dating experiences with Sammy, the father daughter relationship between Jamie and Bella. A lot happened in the last few chapters but I did enjoy the ending.

Huge thank you for the ARC.

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 she is sat in the back of the car with her mother and 16 year old daughter in the front.
Ahern is great at writing about characters and I immediately warmed to Pip, cheering her on throughout. After getting pregnant at 16 her mother and father have never stopped punishing her for it. Pip has lost confidence in herself and has learned to believe everything they say she is, a failure and useless. But changes are coming and I cheered her on the whole way.
An odd ending for her friend Io that I didn't feel was necessary, but I loved this book and recommend it to everyone.

Pip and Jamie had a baby 16 years ago but their parents overuled and Jamie ended up moving overseas to live with family. Pip' mother has made every important decision for her and Bella, or Isabella, as her mother insists on referring to her, every since.
This book explores complex relationships and we observe Pip finally stepping out of her mother's shadow after developing a unique friendship with IO.
Cecilia Ahern has a talent for incorporating the weird and wonderful and this, though somewhat predictable, was no different.

Loved loved loved! Another fantastic book from the queen of storytelling. A bittersweet story of self discovery, hope, toxic relationships and true friendships. Highly recommend.

A story of personal growth and finding yourself when facing up to the past.

Cecelia Ahern always writes deeper meaning novels with that little touch of magic, and this one was no exception. A slow developing found family and inner strength trope. A really enjoyable read

Absolutely brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending it.

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 Bella all while living with her dad and controlling mother. I loved how much Pip loves her daughter, how quietly she dreams and how tightly she held onto the unspoken love she felt was lost to her. The past scenes were heartbreaking, but, the present, particularly seeing how Pip and Jamie reconnect was stunning. This is a lovely story about love, loss and finding each other again.

I’ve always been a Cecelia Ahern fan and even though I had really enjoyed her last two books I feel like they are very different from her older books. You can’t describe Paper Heart as a feel good book but I really felt for Pip, I wanted her to do well and come out of her shell. I would recommend this book and feel like it got me out of a bit of a reading slump.

Thanks to Harper Collins and NetGalley for my ARC.

What an emotion wringing five-star read. There is something so heart wrenching yet wonderful about this story, my heart broke for Pip, there are so many wonderful ways the story unfolds, in more ways than you imagine at the start of the story. There are so many parts of the story that I would love to go into detail about, but I really don’t want to spoil any details, as it unfolds at a great rate, it allows you to really get enveloped by the story, feel the toxicity in your gut, and then joy in your heart. If you are looking for emotional reading then do not miss this story.

My favourite part of the book was seeing pip finally start to stand up for herself. Her parents were absolutely awful and I think she forgave them for too much. I wish we’d seen more of Jamie and their relationship. The twist at the end was just bizarre and I have no idea why that was included

I am a huge fan of Cecelia Ahern. She writes so poetically and with such great emotion. This book felt a little slower than usual. It dealt with some very emotive subjects, including parenting, personal growth, and relationships. Pips world is small, but is about to get so much bigger! A shy and quiet origami enthusiast, she has tucked away her dreams until someone comes along who teaches her to look up at the stars.

A daydreamer. Someone who has a controlling mum. A life stolen from her. An observer. A sad, hopeful emotional read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

This book was beautiful. Cecelia Ahern really does spill her heart into every page. My heart grew reading this heartfelt,uplifting rollercoaster of a book. Fantastic read once again from an amazing author.

Cecelia Ahern is just a fantastic author. And this book is another I will read and reread, like many of her others. There are many topics covered in this book. Pip grows through out the book and finally finds her voice from a lovely astronomer. Does she also find love and connect with her daughter??

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 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.

I really enjoyed this book, even though it was painful at times because it was so believable. Pip had a baby at 16 and her mum never really allowed to be her mother and took over and kept Pip small. She stole her right before her eyes and it happened every day they all lived together

But the part In loved was when Pip started to find her voice and bravely share her opinions
reclaiming herself.

"Origami girl
Practices opening
Parts of herself
While no one else is looking quarters into halves,
And halves back to quarters Over and over again
Just to see what it's like to unfold"

This book is bit of a slow burner for Cecelia and the main character although in her 30s came across as reading quite young. But that was only because of all the upbringing and life circumstances that have come her way. It took me a little while to get into this book but it is rewarding and a really lovely story if you stay with it so many topics are covered in this book, some of which can be hard to read and perhaps triggering. But the ending was just lovely.

focusing on themes of identity, forgiveness, and the quiet power of second chances.
Cecelia Ahern delivers a poignant and emotionally layered

I'm sorry but I screamed when I got accepted to read Paper Heart on netgalley. Cecelia ahearn is my auto-buy author, so to be able to read this before release day was so amazing!!

I loved this! So well written. It's sad but the courage Pip has to get her own voice and stand up to her mum is so beautifully shown in this book. Her friendship with IO is so cute! & Her love with Jamie 🥹 so happy for them both.
Also felt so sorry for Pips dad & HATED Sammy 🫠

Pip & Jamie find out they're going to be parents at the age of 16. Their parents keep them apart, with Jamie being moved to Liverpool and not allowed to have any input into his daughter's life. Even though Pip was with their daughter Bella every day, she wasn't her mother. Pips own mum took over and interfered and brought up Bella her own way.
Bella is now 16 and she speaks to Jamie every week for 10minutes. Jamie has to come back to town because his father gets into trouble. The love story of Pip & Jamie sparks again & we get to see Pip get her voice back and take control.

1000% recommend you to read this.

I found this book from Cecilia Ahern to be an emotional read, it's a slow burn so you really need to stick with it.
It's worth it though. I absolutely loved it.

I always enjoy books from Cecelia Ahern.

You get just about the right of everything, human drama, emotional themes and a lot of love.

This book is not different telling the story of PIP. I myself was expecting a baby at a young age so i was completely on her side.

This is an emotional read and I was drawn to all the characters.

It is a slow but brilliant read and I loved it