Four new books to read this week

Cecelia Ahern, author of PSI Love You, returns with Paper Heart, which follows Pip, a 32-year-old mother to 16-year-old Bella, trying to rediscover her dreams and find love again.

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Paper Heart by Cecelia Ahern, hardback, £20 (ebook £9.99)

Set in Ireland, Pip lives almost like a teenager herself, under the strict rule of her parents. Whether it’s her job, who she dates or how she parents her own daughter, Pip has never had the freedom to make her own decisions.

The story weaves in poetry and the stars as Pip tries to escape from their shackles after meeting an astronomer, who gives her a new lease of life and helps her regain her confidence.

This book firmly pulls on the heartstrings as Pip finally finds her own feet. 8/10

Picture Imperfect by Jacqueline Wilson, hardback £22 (ebook £10.99)

Pitched as the adult sequel to her 1999 children’s book, The Illustrated Mum, this picks up with Dolphin - who watched her mum, Marigold unravel - in her early 30s.