The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

I'd heard fantastic things about The Paper Palace, and now that I've finished reading it, I can understand why. It is a beautiful book and one that I continue to think about. 

The sensory details in the writing made me feel like I was there with the main character, living out her life, swimming in the pond, eating food with her family, contemplating her decisions. 

I'm not going to go into much detail, as I think this is a book that each reader should let unravel. 

However, I will add that I believe this book reminds us we are human. Flawed, vulnerable, and not only open to being hurt but capable of hurting others. We operate in a world of glorious imperfection.