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Published 17:20 29 Aug 2025 BST
Updated 16:42 1 Sept 2025 BST
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Cecelia Ahern has been one of our favourite authors for quite some time, and her latest novel, Paper Heart, is one book you need to read.
The sheer number of books being released this autumn is extremely exciting, but there's one at the very top of our reading list.
Cecelia Ahern has long been a staple in the Irish bookish world for years, but her newest release may be her best yet.
Her novel Paper Heart is a story about the enduring power of love and how we all fold away our feelings and dreams.
Paper Heart focuses on how it can only take one person to help us see that there is so much more out there for us.
Readers have been raving about the novel, with many saying it's one of the Irish writer's best books. Some readers are even comparing it to her bestseller, P.S. I Love You.
"Paper Heart is an absolute triumph. As a long-time fan of Cecelia Ahern, I’ve adored many of her books over the years – and this one was no different," one read shared.
"I've loved all of Cecilia Ahern's books, some more than others. Her debut P.S. I Love You has always been my favourite, but this will be a close second," one said.
Another added, "I absolutely loved this book! I am a huge fan of Cecelia Ahern and have read many of her books, but Paper Heart is now my favourite!"
'Pip’s life is a small one, as a single mother still living with her parents and teenage daughter.
'Her tiny acts of rebellion are to escape to a Pilates class or work behind a different counter in the local petrol station. Years ago, she made one mistake – and she’s never found a way to overcome the fallout.
'Until a stranger stands in front of her sandwich counter. Io is visiting the Observatory: a scientist, he’s looking for a signal from a distant star. The two of them strike up an unlikely friendship.
'Slowly, Pip’s world expands – and as she starts to see things differently, she begins to unfold her heart to let others in. And when Jamie, the one person who has always held her heart, returns, Pip begins to sees there could a whole new world for her altogether…'
There's no doubt many Irish readers will resonate with this heartfelt and emotional story by one of our greatest writers.
Paper Heart by Cecelia Ahern is out now. Buy here.
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