What a wonderful read! I haven't read Cecelia Ahern for a while, and I was just reminded again what a great storyteller she is.

This is a story that will pull at your heartstrings. It's a story about a girl who fell in love with a boy, and the result was her being pregnant at the age of 16. From that point forward, she seemed to merely exist rather than truly live. Blamed for the dishonor she brought on the family, kept away from the boy she loved, and she didn't even get to raise her own daughter. We meet a 32-year-old Pip who is still living with her parents and her daughter. She's given up everything: her daughter, her teenage years, and any chance at a future. She is employed at the Ballybeg service station, where she prepares sandwiches, and the only source of solace she finds is in her Origami Girl Poems.

Then, out of the blue, Jamie shows up again. Will Pip finally get the happy ending she's always wanted? Will she finally stand up for herself and find her own voice?

"Remember to look up at the stars, and not down at your feet."

What a gorgeous read and Pip makes a lovely protagonist. An emotional book with surprises and mystery in amongst this heartfelt story which keeps you turning the pages. I loved it.

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 16. After meeting an astronomer at the local observatory, she slowly learns to take back control of her life.

Cecelia Ahern is one of my favourite authors, and this book perfectly highlights why. The setting of the novel is a small community in Ireland, and the way that the old traditions clash with the new ways of living is perfectly depicted throughout the story. While not often described, these traditions are a big part of Pip's isolation. The story of Pip finding her own way and finding the confidence to stand up to her parents is beautiful.

The ending is apt: not every storyline is perfectly wrapped up, but they are the storylines that do not directly concern Pip, so it's a great way of showing how much Pip changes.

Another great read from Cecelia Ahearn.

The story of Pip who becomes a teenage mother.

Interesting story, family relationships. makes you think.

Well written and pulls the heartstrings

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, yet heartbreaking book, it kept me engrossed and wanting to keep reading to find out what happened next. The writing style in this book is amazing and Cecelia sure knows how to form a perfect story. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.