Before this year’s Valentine’s day dance, Ella starts receiving paper hearts from a secret admirer who claims to know what happened during those elevens weeks that Ella cannot remember. So, with the help of a cute boy from the library named Andy, Ella follows the clues on the 11 paper hearts in the hopes of remembering what she has forgotten. This book is best suited for teen romance and mystery readers; particularly people who enjoyed Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum, Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson, and the movie The Vow. I would recommend reading this book around Valentine’s day, as this is when the novel takes place, but it can absolutely be enjoyed at any time. This book showcases the power of true love and the importance of being true to oneself. Even though this book was easy to read, I, like Ella, got frustrated at times because I didn’t have all the answers. As a result of not having all the answers, it seemed like Ella was lost or confused for most of the book and she couldn’t seem to move forward with her life. Furthermore, even though the end of the book was satisfying, I was left a bit confused and frustrated because I couldn’t understand why Ella’s family and friends (or her secret admirer) weren’t willing or able to fill in the gap in Ella’s memory sooner. Another critique for me is that the book was on the shorter side; it would have been nice to maybe have had a few more chapters at the end of the book (after Ella gets her answers).
Lastly, I love making book playlists, so I thought that the “paper hearts playlist”, included in the middle of the book, was awesome; the song choices are also perfect for Valentine’s day!
Overall, I thought that this book was cute, romantic, and engaging. 11 Paper Hearts was Kelsey Hartwell’s debut novel; I am excited to (hopefully) read more of her books in the future! I gave this book a rating of 8 out of 10. This article was written for "The Nerd Daily". Click to view this article on "The Nerd Daily's" website or copy & paste the following URL into your web browser: https://www.thenerddaily.com/review-11-paper-hearts-by-kelsey-hartwell/
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