Paper Forests

I know you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but the cover of Paper Forests had me from the very beginning. It’s absolutely stunning, and giving strong Van Gogh vibes (my favourite artist). I was lucky enough to be allocated this book in both round two and the final round of BBNYA 2023, and it d......more

Wow! What an emotional and thought provoking read this was! Its not an easy read and if you are of the tender hearted variety you will probably need a box of tissues handy! Right from the start paper forests hits you in the feels with a room full of parents talking to and consoling each other about t......more

A magical and monstrous fantasy tale following four children deep into the Paper Forest, a place suspended between life and death. As their parents gather at a support meeting for children on the verge of dying, the children wake in a strange forest land that is ever-changing. They must adventure th......more

*4.5 Not a genre I typically pick up but one of the most enjoyable stories I've read this year. The writing is deliciously descriptive, albeit a little repetitive at times, but paints vivid pictures with perfectly selected words. Reading it made me feel like a kid with an overactive imagination again......more

Phantasmic and emotional The story opens with parents in a therapy group sharing their kids that are on the verge of death. The counsellor tells them that their kids are in a place called Paper Forest during such time and that it has everything nice for them while they battle with life and death. It......more