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ISBN: 0593329821
ISBN13: 9780593329825

The Paper Palace (Reese's Book Club)

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ISBN: 0593329821
ISBN13: 9780593329825

Conditions

A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.

Conditions

A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.

Book Overview

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

"Filled with secrets, love, lies and a summer beach house. What more could you ask?"--Parade

"A deeply emotional love story...the unraveling of secrets, lies and a very complex love triangle." --Reese Witherspoon

" An] irresistible placement of a complicated family in a bewitching place." --The New York Times

A story of summer, secrets, love, and lies: in the course of a singular day on Cape Cod, one woman must make a life-changing decision that has been brewing for decades.

"This house, this place, knows all my secrets."

It is a perfect August morning, and Elle, a fifty-year-old happily married mother of three, awakens at "The Paper Palace"--the family summer place which she has visited every summer of her life. But this morning is different: last night Elle and her oldest friend Jonas crept out the back door into the darkness and had sex with each other for the first time, all while their spouses chatted away inside. Now, over the next twenty-four hours, Elle will have to decide between the life she has made with her genuinely beloved husband, Peter, and the life she always imagined she would have had with her childhood love, Jonas, if a tragic event hadn't forever changed the course of their lives. As Heller colors in the experiences that have led Elle to this day, we arrive at her ultimate decision with all its complexity. Tender yet devastating, The Paper Palace considers the tensions between desire and dignity, the legacies of abuse, and the crimes and misdemeanors of families.

Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
ISBN:
0593329821
ISBN13:
9780593329825
Release Date:
July 2021
Publisher:
Riverhead Books
Length:
400 Pages
Weight:
1.37 lbs.
Dimensions:
1.6″ × 6.1″ × 9.1″
BetrayalComing Of AgeFamily DynamicsForgivenessFriendshipInfidelityParent-Child RelationshipsSelf-DiscoveryFamily Secrets RevealedBookTok

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Wonderful book.

Very tender book. Beautifully written with a great storyline and utterly believable characters. Couldn’t put it down.

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Enjoyable summer read

Having spent many summers on the Cape, I enjoyed the well written way the author incorporated summertime on the beach with some of the sometimes difficult parts of growing up (especially in her case) The main character she made relatable in the way she was torn between two loves. The responsible, best for the family husband and her first love- the guy who held that spark in her heart. She will hold a place in my memory now.

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Surprised there’s so many negative reviews

This book is one I think of often and want to go back to every summer. It’s gritty, layered, and beautifully crafted. The imagery is incredibly moving and perfect for reading in the summer.

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The paper palace

I loved the main characters and how descriptive the book was. At points I thought it was a little confusing flipping from past to present with all the different characters they mention.

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This books condition was so bad with water damage that I had to throw it away. It’s the first time t

Read above

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Such a lovely book with a whirlwind of emotions

Kept in enthralled from beginning to end.

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