I don't think paper piecing is something folks are luke warm about. I happen to love it - but lots of folks hate it. My DGD who is now 12 loves it too because she can sew complicated blocks easily that she would not otherwise be able to manage with regular piecing. Perfect points and perfect matching are just two of the things that i think are easier to achieve with pp'ing....particularly some of the complex Mariner's Compass blocks. If you have not seen the pattern before - google "glacier star quilt" - a great example.
I'm prejudiced - but you really should give it a try to see what you think.