Paper Butterflies Book Reviews

Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield Book Summary

Stand By Me meets We Were Liars - a heartbreaking and stunning breakout novel for teenagers from the award-nominated author of Seed.

June's life at home with her stepmother and stepsister is a dark one – and a secret one. Not even her father knows about it. She's trapped like a butterfly in a jar.

But then she meets Blister, a boy in the woods. And in him, June recognises the tiniest glimmer of hope that perhaps she can find a way to fly far, far away. But freedom comes at a price … 

Paper Butterflies is an unforgettable read, perfect for fans of Lisa Williamson's The Art of Being Normal, Sarah Crossan's Moonrise, Jandy Nelson, Jennifer Niven and Louise O'Neill.

'It broke my heart over and over. Destined to be one of THE most important books this year.' – Melinda Salisbury, author of The Sin Eater's Daughter.

'A gripping and harrowing tale … best YA proof I've read this year.' – Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller.

Lisa Heathfield launched her writing career with Seed, her stunning YA debut about a cult, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize. Before becoming a mum to her three sons, she was a secondary school English teacher and loved inspiring teenagers to read. Paper Butterflies is her beautiful and heart-breaking second novel. Lisa lives in Brighton.

Reviews

Praise for Lisa Heathfield’s Seed:

'We are obsessed with Seed. It's unlike anything we've ever read before'

YA Love Magazine

‘Lisa Heathfield's debut is stunning and has left me aching for more. Do yourself a favour and do NOT pass this one up' Confessions of a Readaholic

‘Dark themes are explored with a gentle touch, leading to a heart-pounding conclusion. Insanely good – one of the best books I’ve read this year’ Kate Ormand, blogger and YA author

‘Addictive, compelling and thought-provoking. Lisa Heathfield is one to watch’ So Many Books, So Little Time

‘Simply stunning . . . Heathfield’s prose weaves a truly magical and convincing world’ Maia & a Little Moore

‘Hauntingly beautiful . . . a precious gem of a book’ Tales of Yesterday

‘If you want a gripping and heart-stopping read that will pull at your heart strings then this is the book for you’ Lovereading.co.uk

‘I adored this book. The story gets going right from the off and never lets up’ Book Magpie

‘Pearl’s story had me totally gripped and I couldn’t put the book down’ OMG That Book

‘I haven’t read a book in a long time that has blown me away. Seed completely changed that’ Queen of Contemporary

‘Seed was, hands down, one of the best books I have ever read. Utterly captivating and dangerously addictive’ The Dark Dictator

‘Compelling and exciting . . . I would give it 5 stars’ Guardian Children’s Books

‘Wow, wow, wow! This book was utterly incredible. A truly remarkable novel’ Sophie Reads YA', Various, Various

About the author

Lisa Heathfield launched her writing career with Seed, her stunning YA debut about a cult. Before becoming a mum to her three sons, she was a secondary school English teacher and loved inspiring teenagers to read. Paper Butterflies is her beautiful and heart-breaking second novel. Lisa lives in Brighton.

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