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The Paper Palace (Reese's Book Club): A Novel

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REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK INSTANT 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE THE PAPER PALACE IS: “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 (Reese’s Book Club July ’21 Pick) "Nail-biting." —Town & Country “A magnificent page-turner.” —Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author “[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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverhead Books; Reprint edition (April 19, 2022)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 059332983X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 32


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 1.11 x 8.01 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #52 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #86 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #97 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Beautifully written
The story could not be more clear, as the author paints such a beautiful picture of every single scene. You feel like you are there with her. The story is well written and keeps you wanting more. I applaud her!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024 by Jane
    • A beautiful heartbreak worth experiencing!!
I found that The Paper Palace is a meticulously detailed and constructed story, that paints a vivid picture of life and emotion. It takes you through the deepest perspectives that the protagonist/her family experience throughout their lives, back and forth in time. The author creates an atmosphere that feeds a deep sea of emotions, nostalgia, and heartbreak, all while wanting to be left with hopefulness. The characters are raw, realistic, and make you question different decisions/perspectives/situations. The ending leaves you wanting more; to know what happens after it ends. It may been seen as unsatisfying to some, but I found it to be fully intentional, as to put you in the same shoes of the protagonist. I’m giving it 3.5/5, only because the details sometimes became muddy and hard to follow at times, but otherwise provided a vivid story. It is definitely something you need some tissues for, as well as the understanding that it is triggering (concerning childhood abuse), and almost leaves you with a sense of longing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024 by sharon miller
    • Loved it!
Children of the 60s/70s will especially relate to many things in this book. The characters were fascinating, and there were only two unlikable characters in the book, in my opinion, and they are supposed to be unlikeable! I found Wallace's upbringing fascinating and relatable in some ways. I would not have read this book based on the description of a married woman having slept with her childhood friend. To me, that is the secondary story of the book. I loved reading about the childhood of the main character, her mother, her sister, etc. There is a lot of bad language and very explicit sexual terms. This book in no way glamorizes incest or rape at all. So many young women experienced this, especially "back then" and before...and you didn't talk about it! You swept it under the rug. I think many readers who were sensitive to it may be of a different generation or had a traumatizing experience themselves. Great book, great writing! Excellent character development! I only wish her decision had been different in the end. This will SURELY hit the screen in some capacity. I see Meryl Streep or Diane Keaton as Wallace. Sandra Bullock would make a great Elle, as would Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and other great actresses whose names I don't know. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022 by Heather Sullivan
    • Interesting story but …
This book was very hard to get into. I do enjoy a book that goes between the past and present time but I found this one hard to follow. I did get into it but was more interested in finishing it than anything. Then I was disappointed in the ending.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024 by Clopez
    • Thought provoking and mind bending for me
I started out not enjoying this story; with some graphic scenes in the beginning, I thought, "oh, is it going to be THIS kind of book" (that I'm not interested in). But kept at it, and soon became hooked in. Everyone grows up with different experiences, and the main character and her family had their share of twists, turns, and unexpected outcomes. In many cases, you may have thought, "I would never have done/thought this", "why didn't she/they do this?", "how would I handle this, if it were me?" And trying not to be judgmental of he main character or her family. And everyone seems to look for an ending to a novel that kind of wraps things up; comes to some conclusion, or... I read the ending several times, and interpreted it in my own way. No matter how the story ended, it was sure to upend normalcy and shake up the lives of all. I thought it was very thought provoking, and again, wondered "what would I have done?" I thought the novel was well written and would definitely recommend giving it a read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024 by Cyndi Biltoft
    • Really good, lots of surprises
For me, the beginning of this book was a bit slow, but before too long, it took off running! Lots of surprises. I really enjoyed it but found the ending frustrating, I mean, I assume the author wants us each to decide on the ending we wanted. It's definitely a good summer read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024 by Miss Prim
    • Pretty Good
This book was pretty good. I enjoyed the flashbacks ant the present day storylines. I loved the character development as well. However, I felt some areas left me hanging in regards to what happened. I need closure!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024 by Debbie McD
    • One of the best
One of the best books I’ve read all year. Definitely the best of Reese’s book club that I have read. I tend to read thrillers/mysteries so a novel about a love story is not my usual go-to. Miranda Howley Keller is a beautiful writer. Funny, descriptive, poetic. There is a strong maternal theme which will have any reader with mom issues understanding. The generational gap is a running theme and placed wonderfully throughout the book as we traveled through the 60s through the 90s and into the present. All of the characters are likeable, especially Eleanor the narrator. She is flawed yet relatable. I could see how the dark subjects such as adultry and child abuse could trigger some readers. But the author navigated the drama realistically and heroically for Eleanor in the end. It leaves you to decide. I absolutely adored this book and wish she had a sequel. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024 by Ashley

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