Picture Imperfect, Jacqueline Wilson
Picture Imperfect, Jacqueline Wilson
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Picture Imperfect
The feel-good new adult novel and instant Sunday Times bestseller

Author: Jacqueline Wilson

Narrator: Megan Richards

Unabridged: 10 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/28/2025


Synopsis

FROM THE BELOVED SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORWHEN 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 Wilson 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicola on August 11, 2025

I adore Jacqueline Wilson but she writes her adult characters in a very childlike way. Made a fair bit of it cringey and Dolphin was irritating beyond words 🤯 I’m a JW stan though so will probably still read anything else she writes…......more

Goodreads review by hannah ★ on August 30, 2025

the explicit sex scenes feel incredibly wrong but i had to support my queen jacky w......more

Goodreads review by Ash on August 30, 2025

Here we go again. I think I was too kind to Think Again last year. I wanted to be nice about Jacqueline Wilson’s first adult sequel and thought hey, maybe there’s some teething problems but her next one could be an improvement….. It isn’t. I LOVE The Illustrated Mum. It's always been one of my favouri......more

Goodreads review by TrophyPop on August 30, 2025

I enjoyed this more than Think Again, but it’s possibly just because my expectations had shifted with this book. The issues that plagued Think Again are still prevalent in Picture Imperfect (one dimensional characters, rushed ambiguous endings, plot points that go no-where) and I would still argue th......more

Goodreads review by Laura❄️📚 on September 26, 2025

My school councillor gave me a copy of the Illustrated mum when I was a teenager, I often wonder if she was trying to tell me something as 10 years later I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder like Marigold. I loved the Illustrated mum so I was excited to read this. Dolphin Westward spent her childhoo......more


Quotes

Praise for Jacqueline Wilson :

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

Nuanced and refreshing...beautifully told. Guardian

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

Jacqueline Wilson taps into the joys and pains of women everywhere. Dawn O'Porter

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

She is a national treasure. i News

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

Praise for Picture Imperfect :

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