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

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

Over the course of one summer day at her family’s Cape Cod retreat, Elle must choose between the husband she loves and the childhood friend who has remained part of her life for decades.

The Paper Palace is an emotional story of love, secrets, family and the consequences of choices shaped by the past.

💬 Why Readers Love It

  • Readers frequently praise the lyrical, atmospheric writing and vivid Cape Cod setting, which give the novel a strong sense of place.
  • Many are drawn to the complicated relationships, morally difficult choices and layered family history at the heart of the story.
  • Reviewers appreciate the dual timeline and gradual unveiling of secrets, with many describing the novel as emotionally intense, thought-provoking and difficult to put down.

$175.00

Description

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, Reese’s Book Club Pick and international bestseller with more than two million copies sold worldwide, The Paper Palace is a deeply emotional novel about love, secrets and the choices that can reshape a life.

On a perfect summer morning at the family retreat known as the Paper Palace, fifty-year-old Elle awakens knowing that everything has changed. The night before, she and Jonas, her oldest friend and childhood love, crossed a line they can never fully undo, while their spouses remained inside the house.

Over the next twenty-four hours, Elle must decide between the life she has built with Peter, her beloved husband and the father of her children, and the life she once imagined she might have shared with Jonas.

As the story moves through Elle’s past and present, the experiences that shaped her relationships and brought her to this moment gradually come into focus. Long-held secrets, family histories and a tragic event from years before complicate a decision that is anything but simple.

Tender and devastating, The Paper Palace explores desire, loyalty, family, the lasting impact of childhood experiences and the difficult space between the life we choose and the life we might have lived.

Additional information

Format

Paperback

Related Products