The Paper Palace

The Paper Palace tells the story of Elle Bishop, a 40-year-old woman raised by eccentric, divorced parents in the 1960s and 1970s. Following her parents' divorce, a slew of step-parents, step-siblings, and step-grandparents entered and exited her life, causing a slew of childhood trauma.

Her mother's family vacation home - a rundown house and collection of cabins known as 'The Paper Palace' on the banks of a pond on Cape Cod - was the one constant in her life. Elle's family vacationed there every summer, and it was there that she met her best friend Jonas. Although they are destined to be together, a traumatic childhood experience and a secret keep them apart for decades. Until the night of the party, that is.

Miranda Cowley Heller creates a world you never want to leave and characters you care about in The Paper Palace. It's a coming-of-age story, an epic love story, and a story about the impact of childhood trauma and the power secrets have over us.

This book deals with sexual assault and may be upsetting to some readers.

Author: Miranda Cowley Heller

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Palace-Miranda-Cowley-Heller/dp/0593329821/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0