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About The Book
In elementary school, Chloe Hanako Quinn is assigned Oliver Jones as her pen pal partner. Before sending her letter, she also whispers a note into it…and he hears her. Little does she know it would be the beginning of a friendship that would bloom into something more. That is, until disaster strikes, and Oliver and his family disappear without a trace.
Now over twenty years later, Chloe is a high school guidance counselor in New York City. But life in the Big Apple is not what she dreamed it would be as she faces a layoff, rising rent, a situationship, and loneliness. Desperate for encouragement, she gives herself a pep talk via uplifting messages written on yellow origami paper that she folds into roses. When one of the roses unexpectedly finds its way to a neighbor in need of cheering up, a desire to spread kindness and optimism is sparked in Chloe, who begins folding more roses and leaving them around town.
Across the city, Oliver has picked himself up from the rough circumstances that forced him to leave everything behind as a teenager—including Chloe. Now a successful financial analyst, Oliver’s past continues to haunt him. But when the city is suddenly inundated with yellow origami roses, a specific one finds its way into his hands and changes his life forever…
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books (August 12, 2025)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668081907
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"Full of joy, whimsy, and just the right dash of magic. This sweet tale is more than a great comfort read—it also serves as a powerful reminder that small acts of generosity can have a lasting impact."
– Margarita Montimore, USA Today bestselling author of OONA OUT OF ORDER
"Even the greatest skeptics of happily ever after stories will fall hard for The Incredible Kindness of Paper. . . . Beautifully written, cleverly crafted, creatively detailed. Even on an overcast day, this story will leave you feeling as if the sunshine decided to make an appearance and stay for the long haul."
– Alka Joshi, international bestselling author of THE HENNA ARTIST and SIX DAYS IN BOMBAY
"I don't think I've ever read a book quite like THE INCREDIBLE KINDNESS OF PAPER. It gripped me from the very beginning with its beautiful prose and heartfelt characters. It's touching and whimsical, and it's exactly what the world needs right now."
– Ethan Joella, author of THE SAME BRIGHT STARS
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