Paper Boats

She’s a free-spirited dreamer. He’s a brilliant painter. But now their shared passion for art has turned into something deeper…

For as long as she can remember, Kugy has loved to write. Whimsical stories are her passion, along with letters full of secret longings that she folds into paper boats and sets out to sea. Now that she’s older, she dreams of following her heart and becoming a true teller of tales, but she decides to get a “real job” instead and forget all about Keenan, the guy who makes her feel as if she’s living in one of her own fairy tales.

Sensitive and introverted, Keenan is an aspiring artist, but he feels pressured to pursue a more practical path. He’s drawn to Kugy from first sight: she’s unconventional, and the light radiating from her eyes and the warmth of her presence pull him in.

They seem like a perfect match—both on and off the page—but revealing their secret feelings means risking their friendship and betraying the people they love most. Can they find the courage to admit their love for each other and chase their long-held dreams?

Dee Lestari is one of Indonesia’s bestselling and critically acclaimed authors. Born in 1976, she began her writing career with the serial novel Supernova in 2001. The popular series achieved immediate cult status with Indonesian readers.

Dee has published ten books in total. The original version of Paper Boats, Perahu kertas, was the first digital novel in Indonesia that readers could subscribe to from their mobile phones. It was printed in 2009 and was made into a movie that became a national blockbuster and marked Dee’s debut as a screenplay writer.

Dee also has had an extensive music career as a pop star in Indonesia and has released several albums. In her spare time, she writes songs for other renowned Indonesian artists.

For the latest information about Dee’s releases and future books, visit www.deelestari.com. Chat with her on Twitter @deelestari.