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The Paper Palace by Miranda Heller

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ApplyWithin · 02/08/2021 22:28

Has anyone read this? It’s a Reese Witherspoon recommended read (movie tbc I presume…?) but incredibly well-written. I found the themes darker than expected and it’s definitely a thinker but really beautiful prose. Epic family saga set in Cape Cod.

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EishetChayil · 17/08/2021 16:15

I persevered and ended up really enjoying it.

hopeishere · 15/08/2021 08:05

I'm be just finished this. I really enjoyed it even though I don't like books with that sort of ending.

RozHuntleysStump · 12/08/2021 22:10

I read the sample but not paying 9.99 for it.

EishetChayil · 08/08/2021 22:39

I'm about halfway through. The flashbacks are annoying and pointless, and I am losing track of all the marriages and step families.

But the modern day stuff is amazing.

tripfiction · 05/08/2021 14:42

This was interesting for me. I read it, found some of the flashbacks a little tedious and on 2 occasions I almost gave up. But something kept me reading and on reflection I think it was a very good read, that stayed with me....

Brainmuddled · 02/08/2021 22:34

I keep looking at it on Amazon and am very tempted I’ve read so many good reviews