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A review by ashleybarnes
The Incredible Kindness of Paper: A Novel by Evelyn Skye

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This is a very sweet book filled with second chances and magical realism. Chloe is living in New York and loses her job as a high school guidance counsellor. She had been making yellow origami roses with special messages inside of her students, and decides to uplift her spirits by making more of them. When one of the roses lands with someone who needs the message at that exact time, a movement begins. 

It was lovely to have the story of Chloe and Oliver’s friendship interwoven throughout the book. The way that they reconnect is filled with many ups and downs, and at times both characters felt a bit two dimensional. (I felt similarly about some of the secondary characters as well) 

I loved the chapters with the stories of people in New York who found Chloe’s words of affirmation at the exact right time. I always enjoy a story that is set in one of my favourite cities! How everything came together was charming and it made me feel teary towards the end. I just felt mixed about some of the writing throughout the middle of the book and some of the character development, but overall enjoyed this whimsical friends to lovers story. I think it would make a lovely tv mini series! 

Thanks to Atria and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. 
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