Picture Imperfect

The feel-good new adult novel and instant Sunday Times bestseller

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Picture Imperfect

By: Jacqueline Wilson

Narrated by: Megan Richards

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FROM THE BELOVED SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PUT YOURSELF FIRST?

Dol has spent her life holding everything — and everyone — together. But she's done being perfect.

Now it's time to be herself.

Dol Westward has always been the dependable one — the steady hand, the peacekeeper, the fixer. Especially when it comes to her unpredictable mother, Marigold. But after years of putting everyone else first, she’s starting to wonder what’s left for her.

When life begins to fray around the edges, Dol realises she’s been chasing an idea of perfection that was never really hers. Old habits, old expectations — they’re hard to break. But maybe imperfection is the only place she can finally feel free...

Funny, moving and full of hope, Picture Imperfect is a story about family, love and discovering that life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful — from the beloved author who always writes real life, honestly told.

'Jacqueline Wilson taps into the joys and pains of women everywhere.' Dawn O'Porter, bestselling author of So Lucky

'This story offers grown-ups what Wilson has long offered teenagers: comfort, sanity and delight in the ordinary.' Daily Mail

'A read-in-a-day comfort book.' The Independent

Jacqueline WilsonMegan RichardsTransworld Digital

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Genre Fiction

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Women's Fiction

Clean & Wholesome Genre Fiction LGBTQIA+ Creators Literary Fiction Women's Fiction

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Praise for Jacqueline Wilson

A read-in-a-day comfort book.

Nuanced and refreshing...beautifully told.

This story offers grown-ups what Wilson has long offered teenagers: comfort, sanity and delight in the ordinary.

Jacqueline Wilson taps into the joys and pains of women everywhere.

Wilson knocks it out of the park once again...a moving story that is as fun to read as it is meaningful.

She is a national treasure.

Realistic, sharp eyed...I loved it and didn’t want it to end.

Praise for Picture Imperfect

‘Jacqueline Wilson is a national treasure! Picture Imperfect is at once beautiful, sad and uplifting.’ (Alice Winn)

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Storyline was okay, but had an underwhelming and abrupt ending. I really wanted to like Dol's character but found it annoying that she wouldn't take responsibility and was completely dismissive of the impact she was having on people and of their feelings.
Fell below expectations. I liked the Easter eggs, but didn't think there were as many as in Think Again.