Paper Doll

by Janet Woods

A moving romance set in the 1920s
Julia Howard is a perfect daughter to her father, a now-bankrupt toy manufacturer who created a paper doll in her image. Julia longs for freedom, but marries wealthy businessman Latham Miller to please her father. Latham soon proves possessive and controlling, and when Julia is reacquainted with troubled war hero Martin Lee-Trafford, the attraction between them grows to love. But when Julia gives birth to a child, she faces a heart-wrenching decision – for if she runs away with Martin, she’ll be forced to leave her beloved son with Latham . . .

Genres: Historical

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Rizwana Rajgara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Julia, beloved daughter of a toy manufacturer has a paper doll made after her. She is the perfect daughter to her father and marries a businessman, Latham after her father goes bankrupt. However, she is unhappy in the marriage and has an affair with a former acquaintance of her, Martin Lee- Trafford, a doctor. Julia has a son, and goes through her sham of a marriage to Latham.
The story has a very "everything falls into place" quality. Not a satisfying read.

You will like this book if you like short romantic stories.

[Barbara Pickford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Nice.

I really enjoyed this book. Like others have said, it tended to drag a bit in the middle; but at the advice of others, I’m so glad I continued....almost as good as “Tall Poppies”.

[Psammead · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright but quite obvious how it was going to end.

[Lisa Osteen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast read....good book

[Donia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light, entertaining, well written romance with many twists and turns. Woods brings her characters to life with ease and describes their behavior along with period fashion well. She interjecting bits of accurate history as well. I found Paper Doll quite believable for the period following the 1st world war when so many good men had died and lessened the pool of nice eligible mates for women. I didn't like Julia at all in the beginning and almost thought of putting the book aside but as always, Woods had some twists and turns that brought me around.

[Miriam Kahn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid romance, the focus is on the relationships rather than on the factories and the paper dolls (only mentioned a few times). The ending was really abrupt but that's pretty typical of romances. If you enjoy post WWI stories about England, you'll find this one engaging. If you read other reviews you'll get a better idea of the plot. The spoilers do spoil this one, which will have you reacting emotionally to the characters.

[Janet Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author rating.

One of my favourite books to write.

[Evonne · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first I thought this book was a silly romance, but I discovered a great story within the romance, complete with a happy ending. I enjoyed the book.

[M.]

excellent read

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it, a well written romance with enough intrigue and page turners that you can't put it down. The juxtapositions are magnificent.

[Joy · Rating 2 out of 5]

1920's setting, good story...somewhat surprise ending. Abusive relationship.