A review by mlsweeten
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'm not sure what to say about this.  It's well written and the author is great with words but there's enough abuse of a minor that I felt yucky reading much of it.  I think the second half is much easier to get through, but you have to read the ick for it to all make sense.  It's about lost love and acting on those regrets.  Many of the adults in this book are quite damaged and consumed with dealing with their own problems that they are inattentive parents, creating even more problems.  Read with caution.